Category: Psychiatrist

Every day you look at your child and watch him grow. You watch him laugh, smile, and play every day. Do you see any developmental disabilities? Do you see any lack of control mentally or physically? Is there any intellectual disability? Do metabolic disorders persist?…

For a child, its parents are the protective factors in this strange world. Every child needs healthy relationships with both parents. The kind of relationship that a child has with his parents affects his thinking, behaviour, and even his way of life. Positive parenting can…

Childhood is the golden period of our lives. It is a period of innocence, happiness, and childish glee. All of us cherish this period of our life as we felt safe, secure, and loved most then. What if mental health issues hampered these golden moments…

Much like air, stress is everywhere. Negative moods and poor emotional health cause stress at home. Improper time management, lack of focus, and poor social interactions lead to work-related stress. Wherever they may be, these high levels of stress are the reasons for mental illnesses…

The human mind is a cauldron of chaotic emotions. Most of us can control our emotions and our reactions to stressful situations in life. Some others tend to get depressed or even violent when the situation is not in their favour. If this happens often,…

Every child has unique behaviour, but when his or her actions affect social skills, life, or others around them, the parent must check if it is a mental health disorder. In children, mental health issues are exhibited as disruptive behavior, highly impulsive behavior, mood disorders,…

Childhood is the happiest phase of one’s life, free of problems and worries. or so we think. Many children exhibit different behavioral patterns like sadness, anger, violence, or hyperactivity. If ignored, these symptoms can develop into mood disorders or disruptive behavior patterns and end up…

Every person has a unique behaviour. Yet some of us show peculiar or abnormal behaviour that disturbs both the individual and others. Such a state of mind is called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder. This medical condition is diagnosed by a qualified mental health…

Of the world’s population, 28% are children equating to about 2.2 billion in number. In this figure, 16% constitute children and adolescents in the age group of 10-19 years. Since the latter half of the year 2019, the current COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the world.…

In this post, renowned psychiatrist Dr Sagnik Mukherjee explains why people should pay early attention to their child’s psychiatric problems. People see children as a bundle of fun and playful personalities, but children experience all the emotions that adults feel. The way children react to…