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Dr Parmod Clinic-Psychiatry & Deaddiction, House No 131, Sector 35A, Chandigarh (2025)

11/09/2025

SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER

Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that is marked by a mix of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression, mania and a milder form of mania called hypomania.

There are two types. Each has some symptoms of schizophrenia:

• Schizoaffective disorder bipolar type: Episodes of mania (extreme highs) and sometimes major depression (severe lows).
• Schizoaffective disorder depressive type: Only major depressive episodes (depression).
The affected individual also gets psychotic symptoms similar to schizophrenia for at least 2 weeks at a time. These include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and grossly disorganized motor behaviour.

Genetic predisposition, brain structure and chemistry, environmental stressors as well as use of drugs contribute in the development of the disorder.

Psychotherapy as well as psychiatric medications help in the treatment of symptoms of schizoaffective disorder.

At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of Schizoaffective Disorder but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.

To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

19/08/2025

AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER

Avoidant personality disorder describes a pervasive pattern of social anxiety, extreme sensitivity to rejection, and feelings of inadequacy, but with a strong underlying desire for companionship. The signs of avoidant personality disorder must be persistent and cause significant impairment in social, occupational and other important areas of functioning.
Features of avoidant personality disorder include:
1. Avoidance of social, interpersonal, and occupational activities that involve frequent contact with others due to an underlying fear of criticism, disapproval, or rejection.
2. Unwillingness to become involved with new relationships unless there is a certainty of being liked by others.
3. Restraint in intimate relationships due to a fear of being ridiculed or shamed.
4. Preoccupation with criticism and rejection.
5. Inhibition in new interpersonal situations due to feelings of inadequacy.
6. Low self-confidence with the belief that the individual is inherently inferior or unappealing to others.
7. Reluctance to take personal risks or engage in activities that can result in embarrassment or perceived failure.
In psychotherapy, CBT is considered the optimal treatment approach for avoidant personality disorder and aims to address maladaptive thinking patterns, enhance self-esteem, improve social skills, and challenge avoidance behaviors. Medications can be used to reduce anxiety which could be present in the disorder. Treating comorbid conditions such as anxiety and depression with medication reduces suffering in patients with avoidant personality disorder.
At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of Avoidant Personality Disorder but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

04/08/2025

OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER
Oppositional defiant disorder is a type of disruptive behavior disorder that primarily involves difficulties with managing emotions and behaviors. Oppositional defiant disorder is diagnosed when an individual exhibits at least four symptoms across any category, frequently, and with people other than siblings. The categories and their associated symptoms are as follows:
1) Angry/irritable mood
• Frequent temper loss
• Touchy or easily annoyed
• Angry and resentful
2) Argumentative/defiant behavior
• Regularly arguing with authority figures, such as teachers and employers
• Defying or refusing requests or rules
• Deliberately annoying others
• Blaming others for their behavior
3) Vindictiveness
• Spiteful or vindictive behavior 2 or more times within 6 months
The behaviors cause significant distress in social contexts, such as family, school, or work, or negatively impact functioning.
Genes as well as environmental factors influence the development of the disorder.
Treatment for oppositional defiant disorder involves individual therapy and family therapy. Medications are used where angry or aggressive behaviour cannot be managed by therapy.
At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

25/07/2025

DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER

Throughout life span, individuals exhibit varying levels of dependence on others which are considered to be socially acceptable. For example, infants are totally dependent on their parents for survival, whereas adolescents or teenagers have increased levels of autonomy. Adults are usually expected to be completely self-reliant unless there is any form of physical or psychological impairment which interferes with their ability to do so. When an individual is not experiencing any form of impairment and lacks the ability to act independently without excessive amount of help from others, a diagnosis of Dependent Personality Disorder may be given.
Symptoms of Dependent Personality Disorder:
1. Difficulty making routine decisions without input, reassurance, and advice from others.
2. Requires others to assume responsibilities which they should be attending to.
3. Fear of disagreeing with others and risking disapproval.
4. Difficulty starting projects without support from others.
5. Excessive need to obtain nurturance and support from others, even allowing other to impose themselves rather than risk rejection or disapproval.
6. Feels vulnerable and helpless when alone.
7. Desperately seeks another relationship when one ends.
8. Unrealistic preoccupation with being left alone and unable to care for themselves.
As an adult, there are societal expectations for independence, decisiveness, confidence, and self-reliance. An individual who does not meet these expectations will have difficulty functioning in occupational, academic, and interpersonal settings.
At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of Dependent Personality Disorder but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

18/07/2025

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental disorder that develops after exposure to a traumatic event. There can be several events which might cause PTSD including abuse, violence, natural disasters, accidents and terrorism.
Symptoms of PTSD can fall into four categories:
1. Intrusion – These include recurring, intrusive memories of the event, flashbacks and nightmares.
2. Avoidance – Individuals with PTSD may avoid events, activities or situations associated with the traumatic event.
3. Negative alterations in thoughts – This includes persistent negative evaluations about oneself, others and the world, loss in interest in activities that the person used to enjoy previously, a feeling of detachment from others and an inability to experience positive emotions.
4. Hypervigilance – Symptoms related to this include difficulty concentrating, heightened startle response, irritability, sleep disturbances.
Some of the risk factors associated with PTSD include genetic predisposition, lack of social support following the traumatic event and history of mental illness.
Psychotherapy/counselling as well as medications can be used to treat PTSD.
At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

27/06/2025

EMOTION REGULATION

Emotions are a central part of the human experience and they shape our decisions as well as our physical and mental well-being. Emotion regulation is our ability to control our experience emotions and manage how they are expressed. Being able to recognize one’s emotions and being able to adjust their intensity are aspects of emotion regulation. Recognizing emotions can be difficult for some people if they have been experiencing chronic stress or experienced trauma.
Tips for building healthy emotion regulation:
• Reframe negative thoughts – identify if you are catastrophising the situation – doing so can make you feel very anxious. Learning to identify negative pattern of thinking can help with emotion regulation.
• It is important to remember that not everything is in our control. Practice acceptance for such situations and be mindful of your emotions so that you can regulate them better.
• Take time off when you need to process your emotions and respond to the situation rather than giving a knee-jerk reaction to it.
• Communicate your emotions assertively so that they are expressed appropriately.
Several factors including genes, childhood experiences, mental health conditions and environmental factors can influence an individual’s ability to regulate their emotions.
At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to build a healthy lifestyle by teaching emotion regulation skills and treating mood disorders for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

19/06/2025

BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) falls in the category of obsessive compulsive and related disorders. It leads a person to be preoccupied with one or more defects or flaws that they perceive in their appearance. However, these flaws are usually not observable or appear very minor to others. The symptoms of the disorder cause significant impairment in daily functioning and in extreme cases the individual may become house-bound, refusing to leave house.
Other symptoms of BDD include:
• The individual engages in repetitive behaviours such as checking the mirror repetitively, skin picking, seeking reassurance
• The symptoms cause significant distress
• Using clothes to hide parts of the body that are perceived to be defective
• Excessive use of make up
Some of the factors that can contribute to the development of BDD include genetic predisposition, social and interpersonal interactions, childhood trauma, a history of abuse and being bullied.
Medications and counselling can be used to treat a person with Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

12/06/2025

CANNABIS USE DISORDER
Cannabis Use Disorder results from excessive use of cannabis/marijuana. Using cannabis in excess leads to psychological symptoms. It is also associated with impairment in social, occupational and other important domains.
Symptoms of Cannabis Use Disorder should occur for at least a year and are as follows:
• Craving for cannabis
• Difficulty in cutting down or limiting the use of cannabis
• Persisting with cannabis use despite several social, occupational, physiological or psychological problems
• Spending majority of time in obtaining cannabis or recovering from its effects
• Giving up responsibilities and leisure activities to continue using cannabis
• Taking cannabis in high-risk situations
• Tolerance to cannabis
• Withdrawal symptoms on stopping the use of cannabis
Severity of Cannabis Use Disorder can range from mild, moderate to severe.
Stress, culture, emotional distress, and comorbid mental health disorders can contribute to the development of the disorder.
Genes are thought to play a role in making a person more susceptible to the use, abuse or dependence on a substance.
Medications and counselling can be used to treat a person with Cannabis Use Disorder.

At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of Cannabis Use Disorder but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

04/06/2025

GAMBLING DISORDER

Gambling disorder includes maladaptive patterns of gambling in which a person persists with gambling despite impairment in social, occupational and other important areas of life. Examples of gambling include engaging in bets over card games, stock market trading, betting on sports which might result in financial losses for the person. The individual may gamble away all of his/her financial resources, have debts that are out of control, persisting with gambling despite significant losses such as the loss of a home or a job. Gambling becomes a priority over everything else.
Symptoms of Gambling Disorder include:
• Taking bigger risks despite potential and actual losses
• Continuing to gamble to win back the money that was lost initially
• Persisting with gambling despite negative consequences such as loss of a job
• Difficulty controlling gambling behaviour
• Hiding the extent of gambling behaviour from significant others
• Preoccupation with gambling
Genetics, personality, comorbid mental health disorders and life experience can contribute to the development of Gambling Disorder.
Psychotherapy/counselling, support groups as well as medications can constitute the treatment of gambling disorder.
At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of Gambling Disorder but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

19/05/2025

OCD v/s OCPD: THE DIFFERENCE
Since they sound similar, OCD and OCPD are often thought to be the same condition. Here are some key differences:
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by the presence of obsessions which are recurrent, intrusive and unwanted thoughts, images or impulses that are experienced as disturbing by the individual.
• Obsessions cause anxiety, which in turn leads to compulsions,
• Compulsions are stereotyped, repetitive overt or covert acts that the individual feels compelled to perform in order to neutralize the anxiety caused by obsessions or to prevent some dreaded outcome from occurring. These compulsions are not rationally related to the outcome which they are designed to present.
• Obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) falls in the category of personality disorders. It includes traits in an individual’s personality which are rigid.
Symptoms of OCPD include:
1. Preoccupation with details, order and lists
2. Striving for perfectionism that interferes with task completion
3. Over-conscientiousness about morality and ethics
4. Excessive need for orderliness and control such as making detailed lists for tasks
5. Difficulty delegating tasks to others
6. A miserly spending style
7. Rigidity and stubbornness
Counselling as well as medications can help to treat and manage both OCD and OCPD.
At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of OCD and OCPD but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

06/05/2025

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder characterized by multiple symptoms that an individual experiences following exposure to a traumatic event.
Symptoms of PTSD include:
• Flashbacks
• Nightmares
• Dissociation
• Emotional numbing
• Avoidance of events and activities that serve as reminders of the traumatic event
• Negative, distorted cognitions about oneself and the world
• Feelings of helplessness and worthlessness
• Hypervigilance
• Engaging in reckless behaviour
• Exaggerated startle response
Some of the causes of PTSD include violence, natural disasters, abuse, witnessing violent death of a loved one, accident and terrorism. Genetic factors might create differences in the way people cope after a traumatic event, thereby making some individuals more prone to developing PTSD as compared to others. Individuals with a pre-existing mental disorder are also more likely to experience PTSD.
Medications as well as therapies such as exposure therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help individuals to deal effectively with their symptoms.
At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

30/04/2025

ADJUSTMENT DISORDER

Adjustment disorder is characterized when an individual exhibits emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a stressor. These symptoms occur within 3 months of the occurrence of the stressor.
The symptoms lead to impairment in functioning and there is marked distress which is out of proportion to the severity or the intensity of the stressor. The symptoms should not persist for more than 6 months.
Symptoms of adjustment disorder:
• Anxiety
• Sleep disturbance
• Crying spells
• Depression
• Difficulty concentrating
• Hopelessness
• Engagement in reckless behaviour
• Feeling easily agitated
• Loss of appetite
• Palpitations
Adjustment disorder can be precipitated due to a variety of stressors such a change of job, moving to a new city, getting married or a natural disaster. Negative past life experiences and difficult life circumstances make an individual more susceptible to developing adjustment disorder.
Medication and psychotherapy/counselling can help in treating adjustment disorder.
At Dr. Parmod Clinic, we help individuals to not only recognize symptoms of Adjustment Disorder but also to manage such symptoms with medications and counselling for better functioning across all aspects of their lives.
To learn more about our support and resources, reach out to Dr, Parmod Kumar and Shamoli Kasbekar at +91 6283864416, 0172-4614131, www.drparmodclinic.com.

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