Though vitiligo is one of the psychodermatological disorders which do not cause direct physical impairment, it cosmetically disfiguring leading to serious psychological problems in daily life. We undertook this research study patients prevalence depression, coping, stigma, and quality life comparison same both genders. Patients diagnosed clinically as having by consultant dermatologist were enrolled after informed consent ethics approval. 156 screened, 100 satisfying criteria taken up for...

Context: This study aimed to clarify the difference in perception of family functioning and social support by schizophrenic patients their principal caretakers, whether is related healthy functioning. Setting Design: The was set psychiatric outpatient department a tertiary care hospital data collected means semi-structured interview. Materials Methods: Fifty unremitting schizophrenics diagnosed diagnostic statistical manual (DSM)-IV criteria members were interviewed. Family assessed...

Background : Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a condition, which an important psychosocial problem. The hormonal variations causing AGA are known, but whether behavioral patterns and lifestyle influence the condition age groups they uncertain such factors have not been studied in detail. Objectives: To compare association of with androgenetic alopecia, prevalence psychiatric symptoms resulting quality-of-life (QoL) between two males AGA. Materials Methods: Male subjects each attending hair...

The precise cause of lichen planus is unknown, but the disease seems to be immunologically mediated. It a psychocutaneous disorder. Due scarcity Indian studies in this field, we decided study patients prevalence depression and quality life with comparison same both genders. Patients diagnosed as having by consultant dermatologist were enrolled after informed consent ethics approval. 45 screened, which 35 who satisfied criteria taken up for study. A semistructured proforma was designed...

Impostor phenomenon (IP) is a psychological experience where an individual considers their achievements to be fraudulent. IP in medical professionals of paramount importance since it affects self-confidence and communication skills. It has been associated with burnouts, low self-esteem, neuroticism.This research aimed study the prevalence IP, personality traits, self-esteem look at gender differences undergraduate students interns urban college along correlation traits them.An online survey...

Abstract Neurocysticercosis (NCC), the most common type of neuroparasitosis, is a condition in which central nervous system (CNS) infested with pork tapeworm Taenia solium cysticercosis’ larvae. NCC widespread parasitic CNS disease worldwide, affecting more than 50 million individuals. It prevalent Latin America, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and parts Oceania. A variety psychiatric problems induced by NCC, such as delirium, perceptive sensory changes, anxiety, depression, personality disorders,...

Abstract Background: Activities focusing on skill building of postgraduate (PG) students are the need hour, and hence, PG education committee IPSWZB started a unique online monthly activity called Tenacious Tuesday Teachings for past 2 years. This article looks into analysis feedback received from PGs after teaching to improve areas teaching–learning program. Methods: was retrospective questionnaire-based form waiver consent. Every year, 11 programs took place, separate zonal WhatsApp group...

Delusional parasitosis (DP) is characterized by single hypochondriacal delusion in which patient feels he/she infested with insects. The authors present a case series of three cases DP shared psychotic disorder (folie à deux) one individual developed delusional belief the context close relationship another person or people who already had an established idea. All patients were assessed outpatient department Psychiatry tertiary care hospital. Diagnosis was made on detail clinical history and...

Background: The wide and profound psychological impact of the COVID pandemic on people has been demonstrated by several studies. A survey from Indian Medical Association (IMA) showed that at least 500 doctors have infected across Maharashtra, with Mumbai making it to top list. most are resident working in government hospitals. few also lost their lives while this pandemic. delicate balance between duty, altruism fear for oneself others often causes conflict feelings helplessness dissonance...

Background: Sexual dysfunctions are common in depression but often underreported and the misconceptions about sexual functioning highly prevalent. Medications used to treat can also cause impairments functioning. Hence, we decided study prevalence types of problems functioning, myths, depressed males compare it with general population, along changes after treatment escitalopram. Materials Methods: A total 56 diagnosed as per International Classification Diseases 10 criteria 60 from...

Despite increasing incidence, there is little data on abnormal eating behaviours or disorders in Indian youth, especially medical students. Additionally, literature exists measuring the association of social media use with behaviours.

Liaison in Psychiatry refers to the branch of involving assessment and treatment general hospital referred patients, like casualty, or patients deliberate self farm. The Indian scene also reveals major reference from medicine, surgery, surgical super specialty orthopedics with psychiatric disorders anxiety, depression / organic brain syndromes seen about 40 50 % medical patients. Though published data is limited, most tertiary hospitals India carry out liaison work various departments...

Psychotropic drugs are commonly used to manage mental and behavioral problems in geriatric patients. This is, however, accompanied by the risk of developing adverse drug reactions (ADRs), impacting safety with which can be used. In this article, we provide an overview factors associated ADRs due psychotropic medication elderly, use antipsychotics sedative-hypnotics population. For this, literature searches were conducted through MEDLINE, PubMed, Google Scholar using keyword terms: Geriatric,...

Introduction Female sexual dysfunction is a multifactorial and multidimensional condition with biological, psychological interpersonal determinants. In India, talking about sex issues related to taboo spouses are uncomfortable sharing their problems each other. Aims Aim was study the prevalence types of in depressed females, identify association between depression describe various myths misconceptions prevalent Indian culture female behavior. Method Forty nine females diagnosed depressive...

We describe the clinical presentation of a 25-year-old female patient who presented in dermatology with recurrent episodes painful ecchymotic bruising over anterior aspect both arms and face. On enquiry, these were precipitated by emotional stress preceded history fall from stairs. The also had multiple stressors her day-to-day life symptoms depression. A diagnosis mild depressive disorder without somatic complaints Gardner Diamond syndrome was made. started on antidepressants, which not...

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) commonly present both to neurologists and psychiatrists include a wide range of psychopathology. In order understand the demographics, dissociative experiences, stressful life events, abuse, coping in these patients, this study was undertaken.This cross-sectional, observational study. A total 71 patients PNES, referred from neurology, were assessed on Dissociative Experience Scale (DES), For Trauma Abuse, Presumptive Stressful Life Events (PSLES),...

The neuropsychiatric symptoms and disorders among endocrine are discussed in the context of current global local epidemiological data. Neuropsychiatric symptoms, clinical differentials hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, parathyroid disorders, relevant management protocols described. HPT axis its interaction with psychotropic usage mentioned. Stress diathesis, depression, anxiety severe mental illnesses their respective association diabetes, mechanisms, stated. metabolic syndrome, definition,...

Background: Type 2 diabetes affects 10.5% of adults globally, with sexual dysfunction being one the complications, which erectile is most commonly reported prevalence ranging from 35% to 90%. There are a few studies exploring links between dysfunction, depressive symptoms, and marital satisfaction, reason we undertook study. Aim: To study satisfaction in male patients correlation three parameters. Methods: A total 120 type were assessed for using ICD-10 criteria International Index Erectile...