Psychodoctor

The girl in the bus : Once I was travelling by bus in Navi Mumbai. I was enjoying the view when, suddenly, a lot of people got on the bus and someone sat beside me. She was a young girl, aged around 25. Her face was full of sadness. I asked her why she was so sad. I don't…

Not only humans, AI has also started acknowledging my work. 😎 Now I am at a risk of developing Imposter syndrome. 😔🙂 Grok @grok has included me in the top 10 Indian medicos on X. #MedTwitter

Divya Deshmukh has won !!! Indian Chess is already a chess superpower ! Indian men and women are a force to reckon with in Chess. 🙂 #Chess

Is hitting kids OK ? Quite regularly, I come across cases of parents hitting their kids badly. Sadly, it is not as rare as we feel. It is Indian style of parenting. 😔 The worse thing is that many justify it too. I am sure many readers will also justify 'occasional' hitting.…

Do you give gaalis ? Whenever I am not well, I watch comedy. It helps me to get better soon. Earlier when I was not well, I watched comedy films or read humour. This time when I was not well, I watched standup comedy. Nowadays most stand up comedians use gaalis very freely.…

How to face a tough situation in life ? 1) Micro focus : One step at a time. One day at a time. Mind will keep on painting worst case scenarios. Ignore. Maintain micro focus. 2) Do what needs to be done : Take action on the important things to be done to solve the problems.…

A wise emperor had four sons. Each was brilliant, ambitious and capable. But who among them had the character to lead? So, he gave each of them a single seed. “Plant this,” he said. “Nurture it for a year. Return and show me what you’ve grown. The one with the best result…

Guys, I am better now. Just some weakness remaining. Am starting to reschedule the pending appointments now, prioritising according to their severity. Thanks for all your wishes and prayers. 🙏🏻 🙂 P.S: 'Health is not valued till sickness comes' - Thomas Fuller

Guys, I am not well. Having high fever. Mostly viral fever. I will reschedule all my appointments after I get well. I am informing all individually. I will be taking a pause from X for a few days till I get well. Please don't forget me if you don't see my posts for few days.…

Fact of life : Jo sochte hai Vo sabkuch hota nahi hai Accept this reality and be flexible in life. #Wisdom

Back to my work now. Will answer the remaining questions late at night or tomorrow.

Last minute rescheduling of an appointment. I am free for an hour now. Ask me anything about mental health. Will try to answer as many questions as possible. #AskPsychodoctor

Mindset for a good life: Be forgiving about your past. Most people are hypercritical about their past. Be strict about your present. Most people are quite casual and while away their present in unproductive activities. Be flexible about your future. Most people are too rigid…

A stitch in time saves nine. One year ago, parents had consulted me for their son's minor issues. I had given some suggestions about changes to be made in the parenting strategy. Fortunately, the parents were receptive for suggestions and change. It was just a single session.…

Many people, knowingly or unknowingly, use their partners or close family members ( kids too 😔 ) as a punching bag. Unfortunately, it is getting normalised too. Do you do that ? Please stop. Your stress is for you to manage. Maintain boundaries. Don't let your stress leak…

"Why should I live ?" This is one of the common question asked by my clients. They ask this question when they are overwhelmed with their life situation. I answer it depending on their situation and their personality. Have you ever faced this question ? What is your…

Dating and being together 24/7 is a different ballgame. Which one is better ? 🙂 #relationships

Psychological Resistance : The invisible villain Sometimes, whatever we think happens. Sometimes, whatever we think does not happen. That is where the challenge of life lies. To overcome the resistance or accept the situation. Both are painful. Psychological resistance is a…

Planning is a form of procrastination. Planning is beneficial only if it leads to action. Else it is just a mechanism to fool you. To make you believe that you are doing something productive. Are you able to implement your plans? #procrastination #productivity

Have you always got what you wanted in life ? Many mental health problems are due to trying to bite more than one can chew. Having unrealistic expectations is the main reason for misery. This is partly propelled by the self help gurus who proclaim that anyone can do anything.…

From his childhood, a man had a fear of someone being under his bed at night. So he went to a Psychiatrist and told him "I've got problems. Every time I go to bed I think there is somebody under it. I am scared. I think I am going crazy." "Come, talk to me three times a…