
Om Prakash, MD
@ompsychiatrist
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Om Prakash, MD X Grok There’s strong evidence that the lack of psychiatrists on social media has made it easier for mental health misinformation to spread unchecked, since fewer licensed experts are present to correct myths or provide science-based info. This gap can lead to more self-diagnosis,

Om Prakash, MD X Ask Perplexity Yes, the scarcity of psychiatrists on X likely exacerbates mental health misinformation, as fewer experts counter myths, leading to self-diagnosis and stigma. Studies (e.g., Guardian, ScienceDirect) show over 50% of top TikTok mental health tips are misleading. More engagement




Om Prakash, MD Grok Several recent studies highlight how the limited presence of psychiatrists on social media contributes to unchecked mental health misinformation. A 2025 study analyzing 1,000 mental health videos from 16 countries found that disinformation about psychiatric conditions and






Expose big pharma No, Kraepelin didn’t invent a thermometer. But not everything that’s real shows up on a machine. Just because pain is invisible doesn’t make it imaginary. Psychiatry’s job has always been to make sense of what hurts but can’t be held.

Harsh Goenka Beautifully said. As a psychiatrist, I’d just add: good mental health isn’t a fixed state, it’s something you move through. Some days it’s about purpose and progress, other days it’s just about getting out of bed. Both matter. What counts is showing up for yourself, wherever you

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This kind of CCHR United Kingdom message does real damage. It paints an entire field of Psychiatry with one brush and ignores the reality that many older adults are helped, not harmed, by good psychiatric care. Yes, medications need to be used carefully in the elderly. And yes, there have