Tantrums Of Amygdala by Dr. Pritisha Saxena

Tantrums Of Amygdala by Dr. Pritisha Saxena Dr. Pritisha Saxena Nikam is the Chief Consultant Psychiatrist at Vijaya Clinics, Nagpur.

She aims at holistic and sustainable approach to deal with mental health conditions and disorders.

It’s really the conversations after academic sessions that often stay with you the longest. Such a fun night with bright...
12/07/2026

It’s really the conversations after academic sessions that often stay with you the longest.

Such a fun night with brightest minds in psychiatry from across India at the YP SUMMIT GOA 2026 .

Grateful for the friendships, learning, and laughter. 🌻

Today, I had the privilege of meeting our school principal, Dr. Kona Roy Choudhary, again a woman I deeply admired while...
28/06/2026

Today, I had the privilege of meeting our school principal, Dr. Kona Roy Choudhary, again a woman I deeply admired while studying at Centre Point School, Katol Road.

She was strong, fiercely analytical, and led with quiet conviction. Under her leadership, school was never just about academics. Dance, art, sports, singing, debates, competitions every talent found a place to shine. She never seemed to define a student by their marks alone, but by their potential, encouraging each one of us to become the best version of ourselves.

Looking back, I realise how much those years shaped who I am today. Some teachers educate, but a few inspire generations.

Grateful for this beautiful full-circle moment. 🤍

17/06/2026

Friends and therapy are not the same thing. And that’s okay.

A good friend can offer comfort, belonging, validation, and a shoulder to lean on when life falls apart.

A therapist offers something different: a structured, objective space to understand your patterns, process emotions, build coping skills, and create meaningful change.

Neither replaces the other.

And when it comes to grief, there is no “right” way to grieve.

Some people cry.
Some withdraw.
Some immerse themselves in work.
Some seek therapy.
Some lean on friends and family.

What helps one person may not help another.

At the same time, staying constantly busy can sometimes become a way of avoiding unbearable emotional pain. It’s a bit like having a broken leg and deciding to run a marathon instead of allowing it to heal. You may keep moving, but the injury still needs attention.

struggling with sleep, relying on alcohol to cope, or requiring sedative injections to sleep are signs that the body and mind are under significant stress. These situations can become medically risky and deserve professional support rather than being normalised.

And no, therapy is not for everybody.

You cannot force someone into therapy. Therapy works best when a person is willing, curious, and open to change. Many people carry beliefs like:

👉 “I should be strong enough to handle this myself.”
👉 “Needing help means I’m weak.”
👉 “Talking won’t change anything.”

These beliefs often influence whether someone seeks support in the first place.

The goal isn’t to convince everyone to go to therapy.

The goal is to help people find healthy ways of coping, healing, and moving forward whether that’s through friends, family, community, therapy, or a combination of all of them.

What do you think about this? Let me know in the comments

💙 If you’ve been struggling emotionally and want to understand your mental health better, comment “LINK” below and I’ll DM you my free Mental Health Screening Form.

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Motherhood changes the body, the mind, the identity and yet maternal mental health is still one of the least talked abou...
25/05/2026

Motherhood changes the body, the mind, the identity and yet maternal mental health is still one of the least talked about parts of a woman’s journey.

Grateful to be invited as a speaker at the beautiful initiative by & , where we spoke openly about:
✨ Postpartum blues
✨ Postpartum depression
✨ Postpartum psychosis
✨ Sleep, stress & emotional wellbeing during motherhood

One moment that stayed with me deeply when I asked the audience:
“How many of you struggle with sleep?”
More than half the room raised their hands.

And when I asked about frequent headaches, exhaustion, stress again, so many women silently related.

Sometimes, women carry emotional overload for years while continuing to show up for everyone else.

What made this event special was seeing women from different age groups come together with so much openness, curiosity, and warmth. Conversations around reproductive health, pregnancy, emotional wellbeing, hormones, motherhood, and mental health NEED safe spaces like these.

A heartfelt thank you to Lokmat Sakhi & Prega News for creating such an important platform for awareness, conversation, and support. 🌸

Because caring for mothers is not only about physical health.
It is also about rest, emotions, identity, support systems, and mental wellbeing.

Tell this to your anxiety 🤪Guess the spot !
22/05/2026

Tell this to your anxiety 🤪

Guess the spot !

15/05/2026

It’s disturbing how casually shame and ridicule are still used while talking about mental health even in medical spaces.

Patients already battle guilt, fear, self-doubt, and stigma before asking for help. One dismissive interaction can stay with them for years.

If you’ve ever had your mental health concerns minimized, mocked, or dismissed by a professional, you are unfortunately not alone.

I genuinely want to know have you or someone you know ever had an experience like this while seeking help?

15/05/2026

Doing things that bring you peace is not “wasting time.”
It’s how your nervous system remembers safety.

Anxiety keeps people stuck in survival mode:
“What if something goes wrong?”
“I should be more productive.”
“If I relax, I’ll lose control.”

Depression tells a different lie:
“What’s the point?”
“Nothing feels good anymore.”
“I don’t have the energy.”

Over time, trauma, stress, criticism, and emotional neglect can create core beliefs like:
• “I don’t deserve rest.”
• “The world is unsafe.”
• “My needs don’t matter.”

So people slowly disconnect from the very things that regulate them:
music, nature, movement, creativity, relationships, prayer, routines, rest, joy.

Healing often begins when you stop waiting to “feel better” first and start reconnecting with small moments of peace again.

Your brain learns safety through experience, not just thought.

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