“Don’t take up Psychiatry. You’ll end up like your patient eventually.” That was the response from a very senior doctor when I mentioned I was considering Psychiatry for my post-graduation after MBBS. This was one of the most daunting reactions I received. Casual comments like, ‘Why not choose a “good” speciality?’ or ‘It’ll be hard […]
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People who suffer from drug addiction are often misconstrued in our society. Some think addiction is like a switch: the addicted person can turn it off at will. Some are of the view that these people are inherently antisocial and should be ostracized from society. The fact that Addiction is a disease – is hard
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Everyone knows the world-famous painter Vincent Van Gogh. The legend who popularized the style of “expressionism” in painting- The idea that pictures are not meant to be simply painted objectively, but should evoke thoughts and emotions in the viewer. People are still in awe of Van Gogh’s paintings. But not many know that his birthday
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” Your films have an overabundance of the colour black. Why is it so?” A question that director Prashant Neel faced in interviews related to his latest film, Salaar. To this, he replies: “I have an OCD with the colour black”. He later explains that the darker terrain suits his stories. Well, He is mistaking
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This is about a patient whom I consulted during my Psychiatry Post Graduation – Mary (name is fictitious), a 26-year-old married lady. Mary’s mother was the informant. Her husband was also sitting outside the ward. Mary’s mother and husband were crying. But Mary had a blank expression, plainly looking away. No matter how much I
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