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AI Companions vs. Real Friends: Why Lonely Teens Are Turning to Chatbots

Leave a Comment / Child Psychiatry / By drparulprasad.com

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we learn, work, and communicate. Today, many teenagers are also using AI chatbots as companions to talk about their feelings, seek advice, or simply feel less alone. While AI can provide comfort and support, it cannot replace the emotional depth and growth that comes from real human relationships. At …

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children: Understanding the Warning Signs

Leave a Comment / Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / By drparulprasad.com

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children: When Is It More Than Just Stubbornness? Every child argues, throws tantrums, or refuses to follow instructions from time to time. However, when these behaviours become frequent, intense, and start affecting school, family life, and friendships, it may be more than a normal phase. One possible reason is Oppositional …

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Gender Dysphoria Certification in India: A Compassionate & Clinical Guide | Mindwise Clinic Lucknow

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Understanding Gender Dysphoria Certification in India Navigating gender identity and formal gender affirmation is a deeply personal, meaningful journey. For many individuals seeking Gender Affirmative Hormone Therapy (GAHT), Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) / Gender Affirming Surgery (GAS), or updating legal identification documents, obtaining a Gender Dysphoria Certificate (historically referred to as a Gender Identity Disorder …

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Mindwise Clinic Lucknow: Comprehensive Mental Health, Psychiatry, Sexology, Counselling & Deaddiction Services by Dr Parul Prasad

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Introduction Mental health is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity. At Mindwise Clinic, Lucknow, we believe in providing holistic, evidence-based, and compassionate care for individuals across all age groups. Led by Dr Parul Prasad (Psychiatrist, Counsellor & Sexologist), the clinic offers a wide range of services including psychiatry, counselling, deaddiction, sexology, and management of …

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“OCD क्या है? सिर्फ सफाई या परफेक्शन नहीं — दिमाग का एक फंसा हुआ चक्र”

Leave a Comment / OCD Treatment / By drparulprasad.com

🎯 शुरुआत एक सच्चाई से “क्या मैंने गैस बंद की थी?” “अगर मुझसे किसी को नुकसान हो गया तो?” “अगर मैंने कुछ गलत कर दिया तो?” आप जानते हैं कि आपने सब ठीक किया है… लेकिन फिर भी मन मानता नहीं। आप चेक करते हैं। फिर दोबारा। फिर तीसरी बार। और फिर भी दिल को …

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“OCD Explained: More Than Just Overthinking — Understanding Its Types with Real-Life Examples”

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🎯 Let’s Start With a Thought You Might Have Had “What if I left the gas on?” “What if I hurt someone accidentally?” “What if something bad happens because of me?” You try to ignore it… but it keeps coming back. You check once. Then again. Then again. And even after checking… 👉 the doubt …

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“Sleep Problems in India: Is It Insomnia or a Lifestyle Disorder?”

Leave a Comment / Sleep Disorder Specialist / By drparulprasad.com

Let’s Start With Your Night You lie in bed. Lights off. Phone down (finally). And suddenly… your mind wakes up. Random thoughts Overthinking conversations Planning tomorrow Regretting yesterday You check the time. 1:30 AM. Then 2:45 AM. And in the morning? 👉 You wake up tired, irritated, and already behind. So you ask yourself: “Do …

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“Why Am I Always Tired? The Hidden Mental Health Epidemic in India”

Leave a Comment / Anxiety & Stress Disorders / By drparulprasad.com

Let’s Start With Something You’ve Probably Said “I’m just tired… I’ll be fine.” You say it casually. To friends. To family. To yourself. But this isn’t the kind of tiredness that sleep fixes. You wake up tired. You go through the day tired. Even things you once enjoyed now feel like effort. And yet… you’re …

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“Childhood Trauma in Indian Families: The Things We Normalize”

Leave a Comment / Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / By drparulprasad.com

Let’s Start With Something Uncomfortable “Others had it worse… so why do I still feel this way?” You tell yourself that a lot, don’t you? You had food, education, a roof over your head. Your parents did their best. So why does something still feel… off? Why do you: Overthink relationships Feel anxious when someone …

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Anger Issues or Hidden Depression? What Your Irritability Is Trying to Say