Signs of Depression in Teenagers

Graphic titled “5 Signs of Depression in Teenagers,” featuring a distressed teenage girl and a message emphasizing early recognition, compassionate support, and that depression is real.

By Dr. Parag Sharma 5 Signs of Depression in Teenagers Every Parent Should Know Teenage (13-19 years) is full of emotional, physical and social changes. Mood swings, irritability, peer pressure and wanting more privacy is normal part of growing up. Sometimes these changes are persistent, intense or extreme and begin affecting teenager’s school, relationships, sleep […]

The Death of a Thousand Cuts: 10 Silent Habits Eroding Our Mental Health

By Dr. Parag Sharma In my psychiatric practice, I often remind patients that our mental health is rarely dismantled overnight by a single, catastrophic event. More often, it is eroded by the “death of a thousand cuts”—the daily, deeply normalized habits ruining your mental health. In modern, urban India, our lifestyles have evolved at lightning […]