Mind Brain Institute

17/08/2026

How long will it take before I feel better?

For teenagers and young adults experiencing depression, this is often one of the first questions families ask.

The answer depends on the individual—and also on the type of treatment being considered. 🧠

Traditional antidepressant medications generally do not work immediately. When they are clinically appropriate, improvement may take several weeks and treatment in children and adolescents requires careful assessment, monitoring, and discussion of potential benefits and risks.

But psychiatry is no longer limited to medication alone.

For certain patients, psychiatrists may consider newer or advanced treatment approaches that act differently from conventional antidepressants. Some of these approaches are being studied or used because they may produce improvement more rapidly in appropriately selected patients.

Ketamine, for example, is known for its rapid antidepressant effects in adults, and emerging research is examining its potential role in adolescents with severe or treatment-resistant depression. However, its use in teenagers requires specialist evaluation, careful monitoring, and an individual risk-benefit assessment because the evidence in this age group is still developing.

And progress itself may not always feel dramatic.

Sometimes it begins with:
✨ Better sleep
✨ More energy
✨ Improved concentration
✨ Interest in activities returning
✨ Hopeless thoughts becoming less intense

The goal isn't to choose “medication vs advanced treatment” for everyone.

It is to understand the young person's symptoms, diagnosis, severity, treatment history and individual needs—and then determine the most appropriate evidence-based approach.

Different brains. Different circumstances. Different treatment journeys.

If depression is persistent, severe, or interfering with school, relationships, sleep or everyday functioning, a comprehensive psychiatric assessment can help determine the appropriate next step.

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15/08/2026

Happy Independence Day from Mind Brain Institute, New Delhi, India

14/08/2026

Most of my US colleagues told me I was being reckless.
I was giving up a successful practice — three clinics, a decade in one of the world's most advanced psychiatric ecosystems — to move back to India during a pandemic.
Five years later, here's what I learned.

Six years ago this August, I was sitting in my clinic in the United States when I made a decision most colleagues told me I was being reckless about. I had built what most people would call a successful career.

13/08/2026

Most people who come to see me have already tried the obvious things — a couple of antidepressants, maybe years of therapy — and they ask a fair question: if one treatment didn't work, why would another?

Here's the shift I'd gently offer. Some of the most stubborn depressions respond best not to one treatment, but to two doing different jobs at once.

Ketamine can lift mood quickly, but the effect often needs maintenance. TMS builds a more durable change, but takes weeks. Fast relief buys time; lasting relief holds the ground. There's growing (though still early) evidence that, for the right person, using them together can do more than either alone.

Most people come to me having already tried the obvious things. A couple of antidepressants. Maybe therapy. Often both, for years. And they

03/08/2026

The clinical team at Mind Brain Institute — psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and neuromodulation specialists led by Dr. Anuranjan Bist, US Board-Certified Psychiatrist.

03/08/2026

29/07/2026

If your child has just been diagnosed with autism, you're probably being promised a lot of things right now — and some of those promises are worth being careful about.

So here's the honest version, from a psychiatrist.

There is no cure for autism, and the goal of good care isn't to make a child "not autistic." It's to help them communicate, build skills, feel understood, and grow into as independent and happy a life as possible.

What genuinely helps? Starting early, and building a plan around your individual child — speech therapy, occupational and sensory support, behavioural and developmental therapy, and support for you as parents. Medication doesn't treat autism itself, but it can help with things like severe anxiety, sleep, or irritability when those are getting in the way.

And please be cautious of anyone selling a "cure" — stem cell treatments (not approved in India outside trials), chelation, or "miracle mineral" products, which can be genuinely harmful.

If you're at the very start of this road, the most useful first step isn't chasing the newest therapy. It's a proper assessment that maps your child's specific strengths and needs.

You're not alone in this.
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19/07/2026

Addiction is far more complex than a lack of willpower.

It is a recognized medical condition that affects the brain's reward system, motivation, decision-making, and self-control.

Whether the addiction involves alcohol, ni****ne, gambling, substances, or certain behaviors, changes in brain function can make it difficult for a person to simply "stop."

Recognizing addiction as a health condition—not a character flaw—helps reduce stigma and encourages people to seek timely support.

At Mind Brain Institute, every individual is assessed with compassion and care to create a personalized treatment plan based on their unique needs.

Because recovery begins with understanding—not judgment.

📍 Mind Brain Institute
🌐 www.mindbraintms.com
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This post is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.


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