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 […]
Don’t Just Scroll, Read Between the Lines
In the age of social media where everyone tries to project their best self, there might be signs of cry for help which often remain unnoticed. Let us try to read in between the lines beyond these filters and trendy sounds. Dr. Rahul Sahare Junior ResidentDepartment of Psychiatry,MGM Medical College, Indore
Virtual Autism
Post Covid, the screen time in children under 5 years has seen a rapid surge and this trend has set in over the last decade. A major shift in lifestyle can be attributed to easy accessibility to content on smart phones and television. Twenty years ago, with limited access to coloured screen television and no […]
Still Alice: A Compassionate Portrayal of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s and the Caregiver’s Burden
The movie I am referring to is “STILL ALICE” which stars Julianne Moore as Alice Howland, a linguistics professor who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The film depicts her struggles with memory loss, confusion, and the impact on her family and professional life. Her initial symptoms, like forgetting words, losing her way while jogging, […]
The Wizened
Dr. Pinto C NMD(AIIMS)- Ophthalmology, FAICOSamarth NethralayaVijayanagara, Bengaluru
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 […]
From Campus to Clinic, First Year in Practice
The year was 2015.I had just completed my MD in Psychiatry from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, and joined as an Assistant Professor at MGM Medical College, Indore. Since private practice was legally permitted here, I opted out of taking NPA (Non-Practicing Allowance) and began looking for a place to start evening consultations. Someone suggested […]
Editorial – A New Chapter
As we reflect on how psychiatry has evolved over the decades, the story of schizophrenia offers a poignant example. Our understanding of the disorder has come a long way since late 19th century when Emil Kraepelin first suggested the term Dementia Praecox to denote the disorder. Not much later in the early 20th Century, Eugene […]
Movie Review – Bulbbul
Volume 14 Issues 2 February, 2024 Violence against women, also known as gender-based violence, is a serious global issue. It refers to any act of violence that results in physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering to women.One such movie based on this theme is “Bulbbul ” released in 2020 in Indian Hindi-language on online […]
BODY & BEAUTY IN INDIAN GEN-Z
Volume 14 Issues 2 February, 2024 In today’s digital world, beauty is no longer just a personal preference—it’s a social currency. For Indian Gen Z (Born between year 1997 – 2012), growing up in an era of Instagram filters, viral beauty trends, and influencer culture has reshaped their perception of self-worth and identity. While previous […]