Dr Pavan Sonar
Senior Psychiatrist & Sexologist
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In psychiatric treatment, medication and therapy are the clinical pillars of recovery. But there is a third pillar — often the most powerful of all — that determines whether treatment succeeds or fails: family support. In Mumbai’s family-centred culture, the…
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…
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…
