NANDINI CHAKRABORTY
@DrNandiniC
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National Lead for Recruitment, Ex- Assc. Dean Equi. @RCPsych 2016-21.Cons Psychiatrist, Hon. Prof Uni of Leics. Love travel (writing), dancing, psychopathology.
Leicester
Joined October 2020
What lessons does psychiatry teach psychiatrists for life?. I have learnt not to take my sanity for granted. When I see a person going through an episode of mental illness I think any day that could be me. I can reduce the chances but not nullify it. Grateful for every morning.
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Looking forward to continuing to work with the new chair Dr Mostafa Shalaby. @aluzri1 @RCPsychViPSiG.
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VIPSIG has grown from strength to strength with the passion of its members and the vision of its Chairs. It has been a pleasure to work with ⚕️Anis Ahmed .Global mental health and volunteering have important roles in widening our horizons.
Honoured to serve as @RCPsychViPSiG Chair for 4 year. Grateful for the journey. I’ll be at the RCPsych Congress VIPSIG stand on 24 June,come say hello! 👉🏻👈 @aluzri1 @wendyburn @subodhdave1 @rcpsych @BPPA_Official @bipa_uk @SaimaNiaz8 @adave_NHS @aaraoof
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The art of good psychiatric history taking is to encourage the story from the beginning. It can be done faster with encouragement, a gentle nudge. Why? When? What happened? How? Shifting from symptoms to story is a journey but empathic curiosity can encourage it.
When it comes to interviewing new psychiatric patients in my clinic, I am fascinated by how some people are very focused on their symptoms (depression, anxiety, panic, irritability, mood swings, inattention…) and some people are very focused on their stories (‘I went through.
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There is still time to book the ArtSIG conference. 18th July 2025. It promises to be a day of creative networking.
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You meet someone at a conference, who tells you how your advice changed their lives and careers. Sometimes it's an email, a text stating exams have been passed, registration successful, new jobs gained. Takes you back to your own journey. Giving back is the ultimate satisfaction.
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One of my first MRCPsych course days were with you Seamus. Will always remember you as my College Tutor in Ayrshire. Cannot believe it has been 20 years since I started off in psychiatry in the UK. Thanks for all your support and encouragement in those early days.
Lovely way to finish up 20+ years of Postgraduate Medical Education. Time to pass the baton on to the next generation of Psychiatry educators.
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Denying the existence of mental illnesses in an effort to 'normalise'- denies evidence, available treatments, and support. We can swing between extremes. Medicalising every low day to denying the existence of clinical depression. Neither extreme helps. We need to keep a balance.
Any stories of mental illness that help others feel ‘me, too’ are of great value, especially in current frenzy of mental illness denial and pill-shaming. Mental illness is a lonely road.
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RT @charliersmith1: I’ve been told that I’m an oversharer & that I shouldn’t be so open about my mental health struggles. Well, here’s the….
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RT @DrAnnieHickox: Any stories of mental illness that help others feel ‘me, too’ are of great value, especially in current frenzy of mental….
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Picking up on reading. Just finished reading this fascinating travel story. My heart is full with tales of humanity, strengths and failings, the good the bad the ugly. Always believed that travelling opens our eyes and hearts. There is no better way to challenge stereotypes.
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11 countries in 3 months, presentations in several forums, completing applications for extending clinical excellence ward and professorship, tidying up articles-quiet weekend catching up with ironing is very welcome. The best prize -thank you card from a patient with chocolates.
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RT @Raising_Health_: We’re kicking off mental health awareness week with the first of LPT’s Five Steps Towards Wellbeing: Connect with oth….
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3. Today when I reflect on what has made it all worthwhile it was the human story. The kindness of people, warmth welcome and hospitality. The breaking of stereotypes on both sides. The friendships made, the bonds forged. Travel makes the world come together.
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2. Travelling for work, holiday, festivals, hikes, pilgrimage, volunteering and sometimes solo just to discover myself. Some countries travelled extensively, some just for a few hours. There have been landscapes, wildlife, history, culture, festivals and lots of colour.
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1. Today I stepped into my 75th country. Some travelled with parents, then with husband and daughter, romantic trips with hubby, all ladies trips with the girls, friends, colleagues.
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