
Shaantanu Kulkarni
Research Reviewer
Shaantanu is a PhD researcher in sport and exercise psychology focused on understanding athletes’ experiences with psychological skills training, group dynamics, and mental health in high-performance environments through qualitative research approaches like narrative inquiry. Alongside his research, he has seven years of experience as a mental performance consultant, helping competitive athletes and teams overcome performance anxiety and pressure using mindfulness and positive psychology techniques to build confidence, focus, resilience, and consistently perform at their best in tournaments. He has also worked with elite athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games and Summer Olympics.
Research Reviews (12)
Psilocybin Mushroom Research from 2020–2025: Clinical Efficacy, Durability, Mechanisms, Safety, and Real-World Risk
Mental Health
StoicismLatest Research on Stoicism: Ethical Tensions, Therapeutic Applications, and 2026-Relevant Research Synthesis
Psychology
Dream ResearchLatest Research on Dreams: Dreams, REM Sleep, Lucid Dreaming, and the Neuroscience of Dream Experience
Neurology
Bipolar DisorderLatest Research on Bipolar Disorder: Causes, Diagnosis, Mood Stabilizers, Therapies, and Emerging Findings Through 2026
Mental Health
Autism CausesLatest Research on Autism Causes: A Synthesis of Genetic, Epigenetic, Prenatal, Environmental, and Gene–Environment Evidence
Neurology
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapy ResearchLatest Research on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Efficacy, Applications, and Innovations in Psychotherapy from 2020 to 2026
Mental Health
Antidepressants ResearchLatest Research on Antidepressants: Efficacy and Side Effects in Major Depressive Disorder
Mental Health
ADHD ResearchLatest Research on ADHD 2026: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Mental Health
Mental Health ResearchLatest Research on Mental Health 2026: Trends and Treatments in Depression and Anxiety – A Synthesis of Global Findings from 2020-2026
Mental Health
Schizophrenia ResearchLatest Advances in Schizophrenia Etiology and Treatment: A Synthesis of Research from 2020 to 2025
Mental Health
Behavior Change ResearchLatest Research on Behavior Change 2026: Habit Formation, Interventions, and Emerging Behavioral Science Findings
Psychology
Bipolar Disorder TreatmentLatest Research on Bipolar Disorder Treatment: Evidence on Medications, Mood Stabilizers, Therapies, and Psychiatric Advances
Mental Health
