Case Study - DepressionCase 1 :Mrs X is a 28 year-old married female. She has a very demanding, high stress job as a second year medical resident in a large hospital. Mrs X has always been a high achiever. She graduated with top honors in both coll

Social anxiety disorderAlso called: SAD,  social phobiaRequires a medical diagnosisSymptoms may include excessive fear of situations in which one may be judged, worry about embarrassment or humiliation or concern about offending someone.Peo

Clinical depressionAlso called: Major depressionRequires a medical diagnosisThe persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterises major depression can lead to a range of behavioural and physical symptoms. These may include ch

Anxiety disorderUsually self-diagnosableSymptoms include stress that's out of proportion to the impact of the event, inability to set aside a worry and restlessness.People may experience:Whole body: fatigue, restlessness, or sweatingCognit

Marijuana-----Marijuana overactivates parts of the brain that contain the highest number of these receptors. This causes the "high" that people feel. Other effects include:altered senses (for example, seeing brighter colors)altered sense of tim

Depression is Very commonMore than 10 million cases per year (India)Treatable by a medical professionalMedium-term: resolves within monthsRequires a medical diagnosisLab tests or imaging rarely requiredPossible causes include a combinati

Do you have unwanted thoughts troubling you take help and be at your best Dr Rohan jahagirdar MD --Excessive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviours (compulsions).CommonMore than 1 million cases per year (India)Treatment can help,

Schizophrenia affects approximately 1% of world's population, if you know someone who needs help... Come and meet Dr Rohan Jahagirdar MD Requires a medical diagnosisSchizophrenia is characterised by thoughts or experiences that seem out of touch