Mumbai : Ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10, conversations around depression, anxiety, behavioural changes and emotional well-being take centre stage. However, in certain cases, changes in a person’s mood, behaviour, cognition or personality may also warrant looking at their neurological health.
We would like to explore a story with Dr. Shradha Maheshwari, Neurosurgeon & Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Surgeon, SL Raheja Fortis Hospital, around:
“When It’s Not Just Mental Health: Can Changes in Mood, Behaviour or Personality Have a Neurological Cause?”
While mental health conditions are common and should be appropriately evaluated and treated, certain neurological conditions can sometimes present with symptoms that may initially appear psychiatric or behavioural.
Through the story, Dr. Shradha can help readers understand:
How the brain influences mood, personality, behaviour and cognitive function
Neurological conditions that may sometimes present through behavioural or cognitive changes
Why a sudden or unexplained change in personality or behaviour shouldn’t always be dismissed
When symptoms such as confusion, memory changes or behavioural changes may warrant neurological evaluation
Other neurological warning signs that may accompany these changes, such as headaches, seizures, weakness or changes in speech or vision
Why neurological and mental-health evaluations can sometimes complement each other rather than being viewed in isolation
With 15+ years of experience in neurosurgery and over 10,000 complex neurosurgical procedures, Dr. Shradha can offer a neurosurgeon’s perspective on the connection between brain health, behaviour and mental well-being, while helping readers understand the warning signs without creating unnecessary alarm.
Please let me know if you would be interested in exploring this story for World Mental Health Day. We would be happy to coordinate inputs or an interaction with Dr. Shradha.