In today’s hyperconnected world, social media has become an inseparable part of adolescent identity formation. While it offers a virtual playground for expression and belonging, it also poses subtle psychological challenges that clinicians increasingly encounter in practice. Adolescents often measure self-worth through “likes” and online validation — creating a fragile sense of identity vulnerable to […]
INVITED ARTICLES
Ctrl + Alt + Delusions: Rebooting Life After Schizophrenia
Mr. A was the kind of patient one does not forget — a 30-year-old IT professional, meticulous, polite, and, until recently, the kind of man who could debug your server and charm your parents at the same time. But when he started insisting that his office AC vents were bugged and that the evening news […]
The role of mental health in the overall approach to wellness
Volume 14 Issues 2 February, 2024 In recent years, there is growing recognition of the role of mental health in the overall approach to wellness. In contrast to the traditional approach of treating mental health in isolation , a holistic approach recognizing the interconnectedness of mind and body is emerging. Mental health is fundamental to […]
Raag and Rhythm for Healing
Invited Article Volume 14 Issues 1 January, 2024 It was November 2023. I was talking to my former classmate Sanjay in Pune who is now retired after a successful career. His main worry was that he could not fall asleep no matter how hard he tried. Getting a good 7-to-8-hour sleep was hard for him […]
FROM STETHOSCOPES TO SHIELDED HOPES
Volume 13 Issues 12 December, 2023 My alarm rings breaking my multitude of thoughts, no more time to read the intricacies, reached my class, went to clinics, presentation of case done, lunch done, then again class. Howsoever I tried, my concentration was punctured by the morning news and my ardent desire to know what, how […]
Delusions & Delusional Disorder
Volume 13 Issues 11 November, 2023 Delusion is a false firm unshakable belief not keeping with the socio cultural background. They are among the most interesting of psychiatric symptoms because of the great variety. It has to be distinguished from superstition and overvalued ideas. In superstition the false belief is keeping with the sociocultural background […]
Sexual abuse and violence
Volume 13 Issues 10 October, 2023 Sexual abuse and violence —an epidemic, often whispered about in the shadows, masked by society’s silence— has plagued humanity since the beginnings of time. It’s all around us, this atrocity : homes, schools, workplaces, and even in public. It is a manifestation of systemically placed, twisted power dynamics in […]
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: A Brief Account.
Volume 13 Issues 9 September, 2023 Abstract: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common psychiatric condition with a lifetime prevalence of 1-2 %. The onset of illness is usually seen during adolescence. It is characterised by obsessions and compulsions, which are distressing, ego-dystonic and time-consuming, leading to significant socio-occupational dysfunction. Obsessive-compulsive disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is […]
Happy birthday
Volume 13 Issues 8 August, 2023 “Happy birthday”, I said. “Thank you “, he responded. “How many candles are going to be on your cake today? “I asked. 17, with a sparkle in his eyes and a smile, he replied. He was my neighbour’s son. He had just completed his 12th with excellent grades, and […]
Erectile dysfunction
Volume 13 Issues 7 July, 2023 Erectile dysfunction(ED) can be defined as the inability to attain and or maintain penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. Prevalence of ED increases with age, ranging from 10% in men below 40 and >50% in men above 70. Most common cause for ED in young population in mainly due […]