Dr. Anirban Datta

10/09/2025

Most of the time su***de is preventable. It's the lack of awareness and apathy to take treatment which culminates a mental health issue to this grim outcome. There is no harm in seeking professional help, rather than losing a precious life.

05/09/2025

AI chat gone wrong: Man kills mother, himself after ChatGPT friendship - India Today https://share.google/f1VG61D8aMoTacioi

So,the AI is still a toddler who is allowed to make mistakes, even if it amounts to spreading misinformation and it's culpability on death. But it can influence serious decisions on treatment rationality, where we often have to clarify 'AI doubts'. This incongruity is truly hilarious 😂

A 56-year-old man in Connecticut, who was battling long-standing mental health struggles, killed his 83-year-old mother before taking his own life after becoming deeply attached to OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT. Here is what happened.

05/09/2025

24/08/2025

It's said that Psychiatry is still in its infancy, as unlike it's sister specialities a Psychiatrist has to rely on his clinical acumen mostly. Even the medicines available for treatment can have variable effects and side effects on different individuals. So, that's why individually tailored therapy sessions are still important.

'Individualism' is an important part of Psychiatry. Again unlike it's peers this speciality draws inspiration from several non medical subjects like Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology etc.

Alexis De Tocqueville a famous political commentator from the 19th century after whom the Tocqueville effect is named observed that while a society moves towards equality, individualism is suppressed which he termed as the 'tyranny of majority '.

Here lies the importance of Psychiatry where sometimes even conversing in a structured way can heal a person of his woes. In this age of rush and A.I where life is so fast paced and competitive to take a pause and reflect, Psychiatry offers a humane touch to Medical science.

24/08/2025

Had a fabulous chance to be invited as a keynote speaker at Holy Cross College on the occasion of 6th National Social Work Week. The topic of discussion was "Addressing Mental Health Challenges and Breaking Stereotypes Across Generations." My special thanks goes to Dr Fr Benny K John, Principal of HCC and Miss Lily Jamatia, Asst Prof. Dept. of Social Work, for the arrangements.

14/08/2025

Had a wonderful session with faculty members at National Forensic Institute Agartala regarding an interactive session about . My special thanks to Dr Pratihar, Director of NFSU and Dr Arpan Dutta for the arrangements.

06/07/2025

Broken family:
• Parents have separated or divorced due to disharmony/family conflict/war/chronic illness/addiction etc
• Death has occurred of one or both parents and children become orphan
• Consequence: Separation from parents can have an negative impact on child development in physical, social and mental health as the family support is lost or partial. The children from the broken families sometimes have psychopathic behaviour, immature personality, retardation of growth, speech and intellect. They often become the victim of crime, prostitution and vagrancy.

24/06/2025

It's time to think how mindful we remain at present and at task, when there are so many distractions. Due to this clustering of our mind our cognitive capabilities are deteriorating. Results are:

~Decrease in concentration and reduced attention span
~Reduced organisation skills
~Difficulties in retention

These all problems can give rise to a plethora of Mental health issues.

19/06/2025

Alzheimer's, the often overlooked disease in elderly effects a significant proportion of elderly population.

The symptoms noted are:
~Word finding difficulties and remembering names
~Decrease in processing speed (taking more time than previous to understand something)
~Decrease in executive function and organisational skills (problem solving abilities and avoidance of difficult problems and situations)
~Difficulties in remembering and learning recent events
~Rigidity in personality
~Irritation and pre occupation with limited topics of interest

Cognitive rehabilitation and medical treatment can help improve quality of life

07/06/2025

It's Migraine and Headaches awareness month. Often it has been reported that pain killers or NSAIDS are sold from pharmacies as over the counter drugs for headaches. Apart from having its own side effects from overusage like gastric problems and effecting Kidney function, these medicines are not effective to prevent the headaches and gradually the medicines also show reduced response. The frequency and severity of headaches keep on increasing. There are several types of headaches out of which Migraine and Tension type headaches are most commonly encountered.

There are certain triggers which can cause headaches like dehydration,warm weather, bright lights and loud sounds, worries and stress.

If the frequency and severity of headaches keep on increasing even after avoiding the triggers prophylactic treatment (preventive) has to be considered.