Dr. Abir Mukherjee

A 19-year-old engineering student from an affluent family developed sudden catatonia during final exams. Dr. Mukherjee identified anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis through collaboration with neurologists. Treatment included immunotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy, leading to full cognitive recovery after 3 months, allowing the student to return to studies with academic accommodations.

A 42-year-old rickshaw puller from the slums presented with command hallucinations telling him to harm passengers. Dr. Mukherjee arranged for free medication through hospital programs while using culturally adapted CBT techniques involving his wife as therapy partner. Within 6 weeks, hallucinations ceased, and he returned to work with monthly follow-ups.

An 8-year-old adopted child from an orphanage showed selective mutism and self-harm behaviors. Dr. Mukherjee used play therapy and discovered the child had witnessed traumatic events before adoption. Working with the new parents, he implemented a attachment-based treatment plan that resulted in the child speaking within 4 months and showing dramatically reduced self-harm.

A 35-year-old corporate lawyer experiencing treatment-resistant depression underwent genetic testing that revealed poor metabolism of standard antidepressants. Dr. Mukherjee prescribed a precision medicine approach with pharmacogenomics-guided medication, achieving remission where 5 previous treatments had failed over 2 years.

A 72-year-old retired librarian from a middle-class Kolkata family presented with severe anxiety about leaving her apartment after a minor fall. Dr. Mukherjee discovered she had undiagnosed macular degeneration causing visual distortions that made her perceive ground surfaces as unstable. Through a combination of vision rehabilitation referrals and gradual exposure therapy, she regained confidence to walk independently within 8 weeks.