I want to begin with something bitter-especially coming from a Psychiatrist. Some of the most psychologically dangerous statements I have encountered in narcissistic abuse sound intelligent, ethical, and even self-aware. They don’t feel like manipulation at the moment. They feel like depth. As someone trained

“The most dangerous voices are not the ones that scream — but the ones that whisper doubt into your sense of self.”  When Words Are Used As Weapons I am a Resident Psychiatrist, and I am also someone who has survived narcissistic abuse.  Those two

“Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder is not about being neat or organized. It is about being trapped in a mind that refuses to feel safe.” If you have already read my previous article, “What Are The 4 Types Of OCD? Symptoms You Should Know”, then you know one

“OCD is not about being neat. It is about being afraid—deeply, persistently, and often silently.” My dear readers, As a psychiatrist, I often encounter people who come to me saying, “I think too much, and I can’t resist my thoughts”.  If you get to the

“The mind can become a prison when fear is given a key.” As a psychiatrist, I often encounter people who walk into my OPD carrying an invisible burden. They look articulate, composed, and sometimes even cheerful, but deep down, their thoughts are loud, repetitive, and

“Sometimes, the pain in your head is not a medical mystery—it is a lifestyle confession.” Why Headaches Become A Daily Companion? Believe it or not, I have spent years listening to people describe pain that doesn’t show up clearly on scans or routine blood work.

I often tell my patients, “Your body whispers silently before it screams out loud”. As a psychiatrist in training and someone who has personally grappled with stress-induced pain, I have discovered how subtly the body signals emotional overload. Among the earliest signs are the achy,

My young readers, As I sit with yet another patient in my Out-Patient Department, fatigued eyes and a trembling voice remind me of how often the Diathesis Stress Model quietly shapes the emotional lives of people around us. This model is not a mere academic

As a Resident Psychiatrist and as an individual who has walked through my own storms, I often return to the Diathesis Stress Model when I try to make sense of youth mental health. It is one of those unique frameworks that feels both scientific and

Certain concepts in mental health education or Psychiatry don’t just inform my clinical practice; they shape the way I see people, their suffering, and their bravery. The Diathesis Stress Model is one of those concepts.  It is not merely a theoretical framework I studied during