Can’t Sleep at Night? AIIMS Psychiatrist on Overthinking vs OCD |

Описание: Struggling to sleep at night because your mind just won’t stop?

Is it simple overthinking…or something more like OCD?

In this deep and honest conversation, an AIIMS-trained psychiatrist explains the real difference between overthinking, anxiety, OCD, and sleep disturbances. We discuss why thoughts keep repeating, how mental stress affects sleep, and what you can do to regain control of your mind.

If you often feel mentally exhausted, stuck in thought loops, or unable to relax at night — this podcast will help you understand what’s really happening inside your mind.

🧠 In this podcast, we will cover:
-Difference between overthinking and OCD
-Why your brain doesn’t “switch off” at night
-Connection between anxiety, intrusive thoughts & sleep
-Signs you should not ignore
-Practical ways to improve sleep and mental calm
-When to seek professional help.

👨‍⚕️ About the Doctor:

Dr. Anirudh Bakam

MBBS – AIIMS Raipur
MD Psychiatry – AIIMS Raipur
Senior Resident (Psychiatry) – AIIMS Hyderabad
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in OCD – NIMHANS, Bangalore
(One of India’s premier mental health training institutes)

Chapters wise Summary:

00:00 Highlights
01:32 Introduction
07:41 Do everyone overthink?
15:23 When Overthinking becomes harmful?
20:44 Overthinking vs Anxiety.
23:24 Should we use ChatGPT?
26:20 Does overthinking impact physical health also?
31:31 Why overthinking peaks at night?
36:47 Tricks to reset our sleep cycle (Circadian Rythem)
42:28 Is it Insomnia or just Overthinking?
48:25 What is OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
58:40 OCD or Normal thinking (Real Life Scenarios)
01:06:10 What makes OCD worse?
01:15:51 Techniques to reverse OCD.
01:32:34 Podcast Outro.
01:34:57 Doctor's quick advice.

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