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Ms. Mansi TannaClinical Psychologist

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Notes on therapy, written plainly

Short, practical articles on the questions that come up most often before someone books a first session. No jargon, no motivational filler, and nothing here is a substitute for an actual assessment.

· 8 min read · Women's mental health

Mental health in women: what gets overlooked, and why

Hormonal transitions, caregiving load and the habit of putting everyone else first change how distress shows up in women, and how long it takes to be taken seriously.

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· 9 min read · OCD

What is OCD, and when is the best time to start therapy?

OCD is not tidiness. It is a loop of intrusive thoughts and the rituals used to silence them, and the answer to when to seek help is earlier than most people think.

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· 7 min read · Starting therapy

Therapy or counselling? The difference, explained plainly

The words are used interchangeably in India, but they describe different depths of work, different training, and different reasons for walking in.

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· 6 min read · Starting therapy

What happens in your first therapy session

The first appointment is mostly questions and orientation, not a deep dive into your worst memory. Here is the actual shape of it, minute by minute.

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· 7 min read · Anxiety

Panic attack or anxiety attack? The difference, and what helps

The two terms are used interchangeably, but only one of them is a clinical event with a defined shape. Telling them apart changes what you do about it.

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· 8 min read · ADHD

Signs of ADHD in adults in India, and why it gets missed

Most Indian adults with ADHD were never assessed as children. They were called careless, or lazy, or bright but not applying themselves.

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