Reflective Reasoning: Finding Joy and Meaning in a World of Chaos

Dr. Ravikumar Chockalingam is a Psychiatrist and public health scholar working for the US department of veterans affairs. He is trained from Madras Medical college in Chennai and completed his Master of Public health and Psychiatry residency training at Washington University in St. Louis. His clinical interests include the treatment of resistant depression, neuromodulation, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorders. He is an avid speaker and columnist on areas related to mental health and has multiple academic affiliations with universities across India. He is also the founder and CEO of MINeD, a Mental health innovation company aimed at transforming personalized mental health services. He strives to alleviate stigma, improve literacy and encourage crucial conversations around mental health. Reflective Reasoning is an earnest attempt at nudging individuals to make the all important journey towards self through internal reflection. Topic areas have been carefully chosen to help address cognitive dissonance, build resilience form healthy narratives and pursue joy.