Depression is more than feeling sad or having a difficult day. It is a clinical disorder that can affect mood, interest and pleasure, energy, sleep, appetite, concentration, self-esteem and functioning. Some individuals may primarily present with fatigue, aches and pains or other physical complaints rather than spontaneously reporting sadness. A thoughtful and systematic approach is […]
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Depression: More Than Just a Bad Mood
As MBBS students, we learn to diagnose illnesses based on science, not assumptions. Yet, depression is often misunderstood. Many people believe it is simply “feeling sad” or that a person should be able to “snap out of it.” In reality, depression is a medical disorder that affects the brain, emotions, thinking, and behaviour. Feeling sad […]
More Than a Grumpy Old Man: The Psychiatry behind “A Man Called Ove” by Frederick Backman – Book Review by Dr. Mehak Mittal
I read this book five years ago, long before I stepped into the world of Psychiatry. I remember closing the book feeling deeply moved and overwhelmed. It made me teary-eyed in some places and laugh out loud in others. Back then, I thought it was simply a beautiful, heart-warming story about a grumpy old man […]