Medical students often seek help when they or someone they know is going through a medical issue. But when it comes to mental health, they remain hesitant to approach the professionals. Sometimes it is due to stigma; sometimes it is just not knowing where to begin. Academic pressure, examinations, long study/work hours, and the demands […]
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To Reverse a Tragic End: Aashiqui 2 by Dr. Nikita Maan
The movie Aashiqui 2 portrays the main character Rahul Jaykar, who was struggling with severe alcohol dependence, which led to a severe negative impact on his health, career and on his relationship. As time passes, his career falls apart, and his loving person (Girlfriend) Aarohi’s career rises. This leads him to clinical depression. Aarohi tries […]
Are we living our lives, or just curating them? by Dr. Mahima Shivani
As a budding Indian psychiatrist, I increasingly observe a significant shift in psychosocial stressors affecting adolescents and young adults. While academic pressure, career uncertainty, and parental expectations continue to shape psychological distress, an additional and less openly acknowledged burden has emerged in the modern era – the pressure to visibly perform a desirable lifestyle. For […]
Balancing the Tightrope – Making Work and Life Work Together by Dr. Anirban Dutta
Being in the field of mental health for the last five years, one aspect that has created an awareness is the need to have a work-life balance. Everyone seems to have their own opinion about its definition and significance. Some may argue that work-life balance serves as a deterrent towards excellence, and people should strive […]
DO’s and DONT’s of MENTAL HEALTH – by Dr. Lonika R.
Mental health – a phrase we’ve heard countless times, yet often fail to understand truly. In the corridors of medical colleges, where stethoscopes swing and stress levels soar, mental well-being usually becomes the silent casualty of ambition. As medical students, we’re taught to examine, diagnose, and treat the body – but are seldom reminded to […]
Addiction in Advancing Age – Risk Factors and Possible Solutions – By Dr. Anirban Dutta
Psychiatric disorders in the elderly population have been an area overlooked for decades, and within that, addiction is no exception. Use of alcohol, tobacco, illicit substances, and prescription medications is an arena that demands exploration regarding the impact it has on older people, considering the biological and social changes that accompany advancing age. As per […]
Psychiatry Residency in India: Bridging Training Gaps in the NMC Era – By Dr. Ruchi Soni
It has been thirteen years since I walked in the corridors of the psychiatry ward as a junior resident. Back then, psychiatry training happened while walking back and forth from the psychiatry ward to the OPD. There were no specified competencies at that point in time. You learned psychiatry, as Albert Bandura once postulated in […]
Looking Inwards to Close the Mental Health Treatment Gap – By Dr. Priyash Jain
At any given time, one in ten adults in India experiences one or more mental health conditions. Despite this significant burden, the self-reported treatment gap as per the National Mental Health Survey 2016 remains alarmingly high at 84.5%. The treatment gap is highest for substance use disorders (91%, excluding tobacco use disorder) and lowest for […]
The Ignored Voice: A Case Study
Volume 13 Issues 11 November, 2023 ABSTRACT: Childhood is the era of growth and development. A child’s development is mediated by social interactions, shaped by fulfilling love and belongingness needs. Due to some unforeseeable circumstances, family members sometimes create distressing experiences for children leading their mental health and well-being at stake. This case study aims […]