Dr.Ravichandra Karkal

Professor of Psychiatry @ Yenepoya Medical College @ Yenepoya Specialty Hospital, Mental Health Advocate, Podcaster @ Mind and You.

[Dr.Ravichandra Karkal @minddocravi]

Finished my one year term as President of Mangalore Psychiatric Society. It was filled with monthly meetings focusing on academic discussions on trending topics in #Psychiatry. I thank the Secretary during my term Dr Ganesh Kini for his able support and innovative ideas.

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[Jonathan Shedler @JonathanShedler]

Clients come to therapy all the time asking for a specific kind of treatment that may or may not be clinically indicated.

They may come asking for “couples therapy” when one or both are dealing with a serious MH problem that needs individual treatment. They may (and often do) come looking for a therapy “brand” BEFORE they could possibly understand what’s behind their difficulties, or what real help would look like.

No matter what the client asks for: a psychotherapist has a responsibility to do a clinical assessment, understand the relevant treatment issues, and provide a consultation about what will be clinically helpful for this person and why.

Starting therapy is not like ordering from a diner menu where the client says, “I’ll have one of these and a side of that.”

A clinician is supposed to do a competent clinical assessment, then make specific treatment recommendations based on that assessment. This is what it means to be a trained clinician.

[Bhooshan Shukla @docbhooshan]

Learnt this from a student colleague today -

काक चेष्टा बको ध्यानं श्वान निद्रा तथैव च।
अल्पाहारी गृहत्यागी विद्यार्थी पंच लक्षणम्॥

Persistent like a crow. Focussed like a heron. Alert even in sleep like a dog. Eats little and leaves home (stops thinking about home and comforts) - these are five (essential) qualities of Vidyarthi (one who is earning knowledge/art/technique. Loosely translated as "student")

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Psychiatry questions from NEET PG 2025
https://t.co/yemBT3Hd4Z #neetpg2025 #psychiatry #diginerve #jaypee

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@hemaraja_nayaka Thank you and wish you the same🤗

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Happy new year 2025🎉💚

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Love should feel like freedom, not like a cage! Learn about codependency in this episode of Mind and You! #MentalHealthMatters #Codependency #Love #relationships
https://t.co/SU24uxyiKj

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When you experience certain unpleasant emotions your brain's smoke alarm goes off but there may not be a fire around you! Have you ever experienced that if you are anxious you think that something will go wrong! That's an example of emotional reasoning. #emotionalintelligence

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The scientific sessions had pioneers in Digital Psychiatry who threw light on digital therapeutics and diagnostics. Proud of our team who put up a great program together especially Chairperson Dr. Sandeep Vohra for his immense support! @Dr_ArpitParmar

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We had an enriching 5th National Online Symposium of the Indian Psychiatric Society - Technology and Psychiatry Subcommittee on Novel Vistas in Technology and Psychiatry, yesterday 26th October 8-10 pm. Here are some snapshots!

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As convenor of IPS Technology and Psychiatry Subcommittee it was a privilege to host the President of IPS- Dr Laxmikanth Rathi, President of Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists- Dr Sajeewana Amarasinghe and Professor JS Bamrah, CBE- Honorary Reader, University of Manchester, UK.

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Pure joy! Today's sunset 💯 #nature #sunset

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This year's World Mental Health Day theme was Mental Health at the workplace. Here is a short video on few tips to manage workplace stress and take care of our well-being at work. #worplacewellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #wmhd2024

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We celebrated World Mental Health Day yesterday to raise awareness on mental health. Here is a small message as a reminder to all of us to prioritise mental health! #mentalhealthmatters #wmhd2024

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On the eve of World Mental Health Day 2024, where we try to destigmatize mental illness and start conversations around mental health, this article made my day!

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I am quoted in this article on Joker 2 which delves into a rare psychiatric disorder Folie a deux or shared delusional disorder. @MatthewRozsa writes in @Salon how the movie has made an honest attempt to depict this mental illness. #JokerFolieADeux

[Matthew Rozsa @MatthewRozsa]

I argue #JokerFolieADeaux is a masterpiece in my @Salon analysis.

Most people disagree... so you MUST see this in a theater!

That's the only way to enjoy (a) the great movie on screen and (b) the schadenfreude of the audience seething around you. #Joker

https://t.co/a3bl6L6Wut

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Profound! #MindMatters

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Had a wonderful time @KasharpFitness today. Emphasised the power of conversations and connection in taking care of our mental health. Discussed ways to manage stress. Overall a wholesome conversation on mental health. Thank you @YenepoyaH for this event!

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What filters have we built to make our truth tolerable? #mind #MentalHealth #quotes