Many believe that Gratitude will cure clinical depression. But that is not the complete picture. — Clinical Depression (MDD) is not about being ungrateful or lacking willpower. Clinically speaking, the acute symptoms besides low mood and reduction in energy and interest include intense feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness—excessive or out-of-context guilt and a bleak future. When individuals with clinical depression get an opportunity or hear a piece…

“I have more thoughts before breakfast than most people have all day.” ― Unknown If you have ADHD and you flinch each time you hear this M word, called Meditation. Here’s want I’d say you’re not alone. Self-regulation isn’t a word we often use in daily life, yet it describes…

What can we learn from Eren Eren Yēgā? Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Mental Health — Pakistan Disclaimer: I do not intend to clinically diagnose, set psychiatric grounds, or pathologise the fictional characters discussed in this article. This parallel is entirely drawn to illustrate the topic of the article. In our clinics, the question of career options, success and ADHD comes up repeatedly with parents. But, of…

Ten things that adults can do differently for children with or without ADHD Dear Adult, I am sorry that you have to struggle to deal with me. To help you accommodate me, I have made a list of ten things you can do differently. Try them; you might feel at ease. 1. Allow me to rely on external help: Any information essential to remember right here and now needs to be…

In 2018, I attended IACAPAP Congress in Prague, and I can never forget the feeling when there were protestors outside the building carrying placards saying: HIDE YOUR CHILDREN; CHILD PSYCHIATRISTS ARE HERE! — USE OF STIMULANTS: Undoubtedly, the number of prescriptions and children who take ADHD drugs has increased drastically worldwide, with recent and similar trends observed in adults. However, this trend has provoked anxious reactions and concerns that children may be over-treated in some parts of the world.

Brains aren’t wired for reading. — We’re not born with the ability to read or to learn to read. We have to use parts of the brain that evolved to do other things. Each child as a new reader must build an exclusively new reading circuit. Typically, children can form a simple learning circuit for reading or basic decoding. They eventually develop highly elaborated circuits and intricate intellectual processes over time. …

Mental Health Profession is in a state of perpetual crisis. In an era of media, misinformation continues to attack the legitimacy of specialties of Psychiatry and Psychology. But, of course, such threats are nothing new. The rise of diverse social media accompanied by a decline of public trust in mental…

Experts can’t promise that they’ll never make a mistake, but they can only promise to follow the guidelines of their profession to the best of their ability. There are many ways that experts can go wrong: reaching into areas where they don’t have the proficiency or have relative expertise; getting…

Reflecting on Death Architecture When we think about how architecture can improve our quality of life, we usually think about buildings that bring us joy and purpose: apartment buildings, art galleries, museums, office spaces, parks, and so forth. But, How often do we think of hospitals? Memento Mori —remember you will die Humans have…