What are anxiety and depression?
Depression and anxiety disorders are common medical conditions, not signs of weakness. Depression means feeling low or losing interest on most days for two weeks or more, often with changes in sleep, appetite or energy. Anxiety disorders cause constant worry, restlessness or panic attacks. Both often appear alongside headaches, poor sleep, chronic pain or neurological illness, and can cause physical symptoms. Both respond to treatment, which may include counselling, practical strategies and medicine.
Anxiety, Depression & Stress at Curewell Speciality Clinic: at a glance
- Who you will see
- Dr. Mailan K (MBBS, DNB (Neuro), DPM, MHA, FICP)
- Tests that may be used
- A careful, private conversation; an examination and blood tests such as thyroid, vitamin B12 and sugar where physical symptoms are present
- Treatment approach
- Counselling and practical strategies for sleep and stress; medicine where it is likely to help, explained clearly; regular follow-up
- When it is an emergency
- Thoughts of self-harm: call 112, or Tele-MANAS on 14416 (free, 24 hours).
- Where and when
- #125, MM Road, Frazer Town, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560005. Open Mon–Sat 10 AM–10 PM, Sun 11 AM–10 PM. Walk-ins welcome; call or WhatsApp 74066 57632.
Mental health and the brain are closely connected. Depression and anxiety often appear alongside headaches, poor sleep, chronic pain, and neurological conditions such as stroke, epilepsy and Parkinson's disease. They can also show up as physical symptoms — palpitations, breathlessness, tingling, dizziness or tiredness — that send people from one test to another without answers.
Dr. Mailan K is trained in both neurology (DNB Neuro) and psychiatry (DPM). That means physical and emotional symptoms can be assessed together, in one consultation, by one doctor — which many patients find easier than being sent between specialists. Everything you share is kept confidential.
What are the symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress?
- Feeling low, empty or tearful on most days for two weeks or more
- Losing interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy
- Constant worry, restlessness, or feeling on edge
- Panic attacks — sudden fear with a racing heart, breathlessness or trembling
- Changes in sleep or appetite; tiredness and low energy
- Difficulty concentrating, irritability, or withdrawing from people
One of these alone doesn't mean you have this condition; most symptoms have more than one cause. Not sure? When to see a neurologist
If you need help now
If you are thinking about harming yourself, please reach out now.
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 112 or go to the nearest hospital.
- Tele-MANAS, the free national mental-health helpline, is available 24 hours a day on 14416 (or 1-800-891-4416).
- Tell someone you trust and stay with them. You do not have to cope with this alone.
Call 112 in an emergency, or Tele-MANAS on 14416 any time.
How does Dr. Mailan K assess and treat anxiety, depression and stress?
Four steps, at Curewell Speciality Clinic, #125 MM Road, Frazer Town.
Step 1: Assessment
The first consultation is unhurried and private. Dr. Mailan K asks about your mood, worries, sleep, appetite, energy, stresses at home or work, physical health and medicines, and about any past episodes. You are welcome to bring someone with you, or to come alone.
Step 2: Diagnosis
Diagnosis is based on a careful conversation. Where physical symptoms are part of the picture, an examination and simple blood tests — for example thyroid, vitamin B12 or sugar — may be advised to make sure nothing physical is being missed.
Step 3: Treatment
Treatment is planned together with you. It may include counselling and practical strategies for sleep, stress and routine, and medicine where it is likely to help. If medicine is prescribed, how it works, how long it may take to have an effect and possible side effects are explained clearly. Where talking therapy would help, referral to a psychologist may be suggested.
Step 4: Follow-up
Regular follow-up visits review how you are feeling and adjust treatment. Antidepressants and similar medicines should not be stopped suddenly; any change is made gradually with the doctor's guidance.
What should I bring to my first visit?
- A list of all medicines, including any you have tried before for mood, anxiety or sleep
- Notes on how you have been feeling and for how long — writing it down can make it easier to say
- Recent blood test reports, if any
- A trusted family member or friend, if you would like support
Questions about Anxiety, Depression & Stress
Is everything I share kept confidential?
Yes. What you discuss in the consultation is private. Information is shared with family members only with your permission, except in rare situations where someone's safety is at serious risk.
Do I need to see a neurologist or a psychiatrist?
Dr. Mailan K has training in both, which is useful when mood problems come with headaches, poor sleep, tingling, dizziness or other physical symptoms. You can be assessed for both in the same visit.
Will I have to take medicine for depression or anxiety?
Not necessarily. Treatment depends on how severe the symptoms are and what you prefer. Some people do well with counselling and practical changes; others benefit from medicine as well. The options are discussed openly with you.
Are antidepressants addictive?
Antidepressants are not addictive in the way that some sleeping tablets can be, but they should not be stopped suddenly. Any changes should be made gradually with the doctor's guidance.
Can stress cause physical symptoms?
Yes. Stress and anxiety can cause headaches, palpitations, stomach upset, tingling, dizziness, tiredness and poor sleep. A careful assessment helps tell these apart from other causes.
Book a consultation with Dr. Mailan K
#125 MM Road, Frazer Town. Open Mon–Sat 10 AM–10 PM, Sun 11 AM–10 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
