Dr. Nahid Dave

I had the privilege of serving as a judge for the AK Nayak Award Paper session at the 61st Bombay Psychiatric Society Annual Day. It was truly a rewarding experience to listen to resident students present their research—each paper reflecting depth, dedication, and thoughtful exploration of diverse topics in psychiatry. The enthusiasm and intellectual rigor on display were inspiring, making the entire session both enriching and memorable. Grateful to have been a part of such a

Avalon Heights’ Swasth program for 3 years in a row—engaging with young minds on consent, safety, and wellbeing across impactful two-day workshops.

Presented a talk on 'Social Media and sexual trends in women' at the Women Psychiatry CME at Sea Princess Juhu.

Sports psychology workshop for Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19 Girls Mumbai Team Talk on Self Talk, Mindfulness, Affirmation, Anchoring, Visualization at MCA- BKC

Andhra Pradesh and Goa have officially decided to ban social media for children under the age of 16. Is it doable? Why 16 years? What are the problems of social media for young children? https://youtube.com/shorts/4hPkpfqimJQ?si=NHiUTD2IMvHifu0W https://youtube.com/shorts/vYF1l67hYOk?si=qc2pOhqI6yKmNZ8E

Talk for D. Ed students on Judicious Gadget Use, Stress Management

Talk on Exam Anxiety, grounding techniques , Panic symptoms, Mobile Use, on 5th Feb 2026

Hum Honge Kamyaab 11 Talk at Shanmukhananda Hall | 28 January 2026 Audience: 10th Standard Students

7th January, 2025 Article by Uday Bhatnagar https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/originals/news/ex-armyman-kills-wife-cut-corpse-into-20-pieces-136880499.html

Annual Day celebrations at North Point School on 20th December. Was invited as the Chief Guest on the occasion.

On 11th Dec, 2025

Parasocial Relationships-Quoted in Midday on 1st Dec 2025 https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/things-to-do/article/inside-the-parasocial-universe-experts-fans-dive-into-the-evolving-nature-of-fandom-in-india-23605662

Chatgpt announced that they will have erotica for verified users from Dec 2025, here is a wonderful article by Arman Khan. Quoted in this article Link below https://www.theestablished.com/community/identity/is-chatgpt-erotica-in-india-a-disaster-or-a-window-into-a-country-that-hasnt-learnt-intimacy-10811893

Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme University Grants Commission- Conducted a talk on Suicide Prevention for professors at University of Mumbai on Suicide Prevention for the Faculty Induction Program

Kartika High School and Junior College-Talk on Exam Stress, Digital Addiction,Substance Use on 27th Nov,2025 for 11th std Science Students

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Spreading Mental Health Awareness at Avalon Heights International School 💙✨ Had the privilege of speaking to young 📱 Social Media & Self-Esteem 🚨 Bullying – 1 in 3 students experience it. 😟 Exam Stress – It affects performance, but can be managed! ⚠️ Suicide Prevention – The 2nd leading cause of death in teenagers

Social Media causing impulsive shopping- Quoted in TheMint on 29th Oct, 2025 in an article by Deepika Chelani https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/instagram-reels-might-just-be-the-new-amazon-minus-the-checkout-button-shopping-11761721968517.html Dr. Nahid Dave, psychiatrist and psychotherapist based in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, breaks down what happens in the brain. “When I’m used to continuous dopamine hits through Reels, other activities that give me steady or sus