In the last 2 years we see a spike in people who are open to talk about their deteriorating mental health. Weather the number of cases suffering from Mental Health Issues in Ahmedabad have risen or is it the people who are more open to talk about them is something to ponder. Without an iota of doubt as a Psychiatrist in Ahmedabad we feel it is both. The common observations are:
In short, we have failed to lay the foundation that is required to sustain a life we aspire to live. MENTAL HEALTH is in the Core of this foundation which is laid weak the whole dream of a metro and smart life crashes to ashes.
Other major concerns about Mental Health & Treatments in Ahmedabad are Psychotic illnesses like Schizophrenia, Delusional Disorder, Acute Psychotic episodes which if diagnosed and treated at the early stage, can be managed well.
A serious question that is arising for the city is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with the symptomps of Repeatedly Washing Hands, rumination of similar patterns of thoughts, Hypersexual thoughts about family members, gods and goddesses and over use of porn which not only disturbing for patient and family members but also a challenge for the entire society and Practicing Psychiatrist in Ahmedabad.