A5035051418- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Mental Health via Writing
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences
2015-2025
Narayan Medical College and Hospital
2023
Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata
2013-2020
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
2020
Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital
2020
Christie's
2020
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre
2018
Central Institute of Psychiatry
2007-2015
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
2013-2015
Tata Motors (India)
2012
Background: The prevalence of anxiety is high in school going children; however pattern parenting and gender the child are important factors for development anxiety. Gender role patterns construct that vary across different sociocultural setting hence to be studied Indian context. Materials Methods: In a cross sectional study all students both sexes studying class VIII, were assessed using Spence scale (children version). Results: sample consisted 146 (55% male 45% female) with mean age...
Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often refractory to treatment. Glutamatergic neurotransmission modulating agents like memantine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor open channel blocker (antagonist), has been reported be beneficial in OCD. Materials and Methods: Twelve subjects of OCD who had on various medications for over 5 years, but were poor responders, enrolled a 12-week open-label trial with fixed dose memantine as augmenting agent. The symptoms adverse effects the...
Objective. To identify the underlying factor structure of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, as measured with CIWA-Ar. Methods. Exploratory analysis was conducted on items On 201 alcohol-dependent male patients seeking treatment for at 36 hours abstinence. Results. A three-factor solution obtained that accounted 68.74% total variance. First had loading from four (34.34% variance), second also (24.25% and third two (10.04% variance). Conclusions. Factor reveals existence multidimensionality CIWA-Ar...
Access to excessive information from multiple sources relating COVID-19 in a short span of time can have detrimental effects on individuals.The study aims validate Corona Information Overload Scale (CoIOS) by adaptation Cancer scale (CIOS) English speaking Indian citizens.An online survey was carried out using Google Form 300 individuals whom 183 responded. The CoIOS be filled up. It an 8 item Likert type with responses ranging "strongly agree" disagree."Principal components analysis showed...
We report a 21-year-old male who developed manic symptoms after addition of second line anti-tuberculosis treatment for his multidrug resistant tuberculosis. identified cycloserine as offending drug; and discuss the management possible neurobiological mechanisms etiological explanation implications switch caused by cycloserine.
Background: The aim of present study was to investigate the antenatal anxiety across all three trimesters pregnancy.Methods: This is a cross sectional, observational for which data collected from consenting subjects attending Out Patients department routine checkup. Data included socio demographic information’s and Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale statistical analysis done.Results: 169 Pregnant females 27.8% were during first trimester, 40.8% second trimester 31.4% 3rd trimester. mean...
Here we report a case of 63-year-old male diagnosed with recurrent depressive disorder and current episode severe depression psychotic symptoms, developed hyponatremia soon after addition olanzapine increasing the dose escitalopram. A possible causality association was established olanzapine, etiological reasons this clinically significant risk were discussed.<br>
Background: As there are no instruments to measure psychological wellness or distress in visually impaired students, we studied internal consistency and factor structure of GHQ-12 children. Materials Methods: Internal analysis (Cronbach's alpha item total correlation) exploratory (principal component analysis) were carried out identify 12-item general health questionnaire (GHQ-12). Results: All items significantly associated with each other the Cronbach's coefficient for scale was 0.7. On...
This report is the case of multiple self-inserted pins and nails in chest pericardial cavity a young male suffering from schizophrenia. act self-mutilation was done to get relief burning sensation palpitations. Review relevant literature revealed that self-inflicted intra-cardiac needle injuries occur mainly middle-aged adults psychiatric disorders, commonly depression, schizophrenia, substance use disorders. In one-fourth patients, it due deliberate self-harm. About 70% single but 30% may...
"Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale" (EPDS) is a widely used screening instrument for assessing peripartal depression. To utilize it Oriya-speaking population, we translated the scale and studied its internal consistency factor structure.Consenting pregnant women attending antenatal checkup during second or third trimester were administered EPDS. Internal analysis (Cronbach's alpha item-total correlation) exploratory (principal component analysis) with varimax rotation carried out to...
Article AbstractObjective: To assess the differing patterns of cognitive impairment in hyperactive and hypoactive subtypes delirium test hypothesis that disturbances are high patients with delirium. Method: The study was conducted a general hospital Pune, India from 2007 to 2009 included 80 (DSM-IV-TR criteria). A detailed sociodemographic profile obtained for each patient, their function assessed Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS). Patients were...
Behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPS) are usually the expected consequences of dementia. BPS increases morbidity burden, affects quality life, impacts care costs. However, symptom characteristics, clinical correlations, symptom-specific clusters aiding diagnosis less well studied, especially in Indian population.The present study examined based on various cognitive neuropsychiatric profiles patients with dementia under a multicentric India. We did cross-sectional assessment using...
A case of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with seasonal variation in symptoms 10-years duration is reported because its rarity. The phenomenology the observed was obsessions related to dirt and contamination resulting washing compulsions onset October complete resolution April-May every year. patient responded phototherapy along exposure response prevention therapy pharmacotherapy.
Background: The co morbidity of substance abuse and schizophrenia is very high apart from its etiological influence, this affects phenomenology, course outcome each other. These can includes onset, course, association mood, hostility, anxiety, severity symptoms, relapses, frequent hospitalizations, non- compliance to treatment poorer psychosocial functioning. Methods: literature (Medline, Psycinfo, Scopus, Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews, Google scholar, Index Copernicus International...
To the Editor: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by preoccupation with an imagined defect in appearance of self. We present and discuss case a 28-year-old woman regarding perceived deformities for her daughter as well herself. A PubMed search BDD dysmorphophobia proxy yielded only 5 such reports1–4; current report extends boundaries “self” psychopathology BDD. Case report. Ms A, woman, presented 6 months before time this illness 10 years’ duration repetitive thoughts related...
The use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in schizophrenia has shown improvement as well deficits memory. Though most studies had focused on dorsolateral prefrontal cortex only, but impact rTMS cognitive functions remain inconclusive. need the study is to assess memory schizophrenia.Forty right-handed male patients with were included by purposive sampling and rated Positive Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) before starting treatment experimental group. Low frequency 1 Hz...
Background: Postictal psychosis (PIP) represents 25% of the psychoses seen in epileptic patients. There is a paucity Indian studies on PIP. Aim: To study clinical correlates and treatment response patients with Materials Methods: Consecutive PIP, diagnosed according to criteria Logsdail Toone (1988), admitted two tertiary care teaching hospitals were included their informed consent. After recording detailed history, examination investigation treated followed-up. Results: The details 28 (24...
There are more than 5 million people with dementia in India. Multicentre studies looking at details of treatment for In India lacking. Clinical audit is a quality improvement process which aims to systematically assess, evaluate, and improve patient care. Evaluating current practice the key clinical cycle.This study aimed assess diagnostic patterns prescribing practices psychiatrists patients India.A retrospective case file was conducted across several centers India.Information from records...