Dr Pavan Sonar
Senior Psychiatrist & Sexologist
Nutritional supplements for mental health — particularly Omega-3 fatty acids and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) — have attracted significant interest in Mumbai’s wellness-conscious population. As adjuncts to conventional psychiatric treatment, certain supplements have emerging evidence. Dr. Pavan Sonar (MBBS, DNB, DPM),…
If you’re searching for a Marathi Speaking Psychiatrist in Mumbai, you already understand something important — that language shapes not just how we communicate, but how we heal. There’s a particular kind of comfort that comes from being understood —…
There’s a moment many Mumbai parents know all too well. You notice something’s not quite right with your child — maybe they’ve stopped eating well, started refusing school, or their mood has shifted in ways that worry you. You wonder…
Headaches are among the most common health complaints in Mumbai — affecting millions of residents, particularly in the working-age population. While most headaches are benign, a significant proportion of chronic headache presentations have psychiatric and psychological components that are inadequately…
Anxiety in teenagers is one of the most prevalent and least-addressed mental health challenges in India today. In Mumbai’s high-pressure academic and social environment, teenagers face unique stressors that can tip normal developmental anxiety into a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Dr.…
If you’ve watched a parent struggle to remember your name, or sat helplessly as a loved one drifted further away from who they used to be — you already know how devastating dementia can be. It’s not just a memory…
Discover 5 key warning signs that indicate you may need to see a psychiatrist. Expert guidance from Dr. Pavan Sonar, leading psychiatrist in Mumbai.
Road rage on Mumbai’s highways. Arguments over nothing at home. Explosive reactions to minor inconveniences. Social media confrontations escalating to real-world threats. Anger — intense, frequent, difficult-to-control anger — has become a defining feature of modern urban life. But why…
Bipolar Disorder: Understanding the Condition That Affects Millions Bipolar disorder is a serious, lifelong mental health condition characterised by significant mood episodes — swinging between depressive lows and manic or hypomanic highs. It is estimated to affect approximately 2–3% of…
Depression is one of the most common — and most commonly missed — medical conditions affecting people in Mumbai today. Unlike a broken arm or a fever, depression does not always look the way we expect. Many people live with…
