Geetha Desai

ORCID: 0000-0002-6903-1054
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Research Areas
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Pregnancy and Medication Impact
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Pain Management and Placebo Effect
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Pediatric Pain Management Techniques

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
2016-2025

Creative Commons
2023

Fortis Hospital
2023

National Institute of Mental Health
2021

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
2021

Government Medical College
2019

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2018

NewYork–Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
2017

SDM College of Medical Science and Hospital
2015

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
2006-2007

Objective: To study the influence of spiritual well being (Sp WB) on symptoms distress, depression, and other dimensions quality life in advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care. Materials Methods: The was cross-sectional nature. Fifty with from a hospice were assessed following instruments: visual analog scale for pain (VAP), M.D. Anderson symptom inventory (MDASI), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Functional assessment therapy - Palliative Care (FACT-pal), chronic...

10.4103/0019-509x.75828 article EN Indian Journal of Cancer 2011-01-01

Background: Several Western countries have established mother-baby psychiatric units for women with mental illness in the postpartum; similar facilities are however not available most low and medium income owing to high costs of such need specially trained personnel. Materials Methods: The first dedicated inpatient unit (MBU) was started Bengaluru, India, 2009 at National Institute Mental Health Neurosciences response growing needs mothers severe their infants. We describe unique challenges...

10.4103/0019-5545.166621 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2015-01-01

Background Pain Science Education (PSE) has been shown to reduce pain and disability in chronic low back (CLBP), a prevalent disabling condition. PSE helps reconceptualize using aids like pictures, metaphors, stories, supports self-management. Due variations beliefs across different cultures, the resources need be customized accommodate respective literacy levels, cultures languages.

10.1080/10669817.2025.2456719 article EN Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 2025-02-06

Adjustment disorder (AD) is a maladaptive reaction to psychosocial stressors, with prevalence reaching up 50% in certain consultation settings. Research on clinical profiles, and concurrence ICD-11 criteria AD limited. We aim assess stressor manifestations, course, diagnostic between ICD-10 AD. Retrospective review of medical records adults diagnosed 2016 2020. Stressors were categorized using the Disorder New Module 8 (ADNM-8), validated scale assessing symptom severity as per criteria....

10.1080/08039488.2025.2468732 article EN Nordic Journal of Psychiatry 2025-02-27

Background: Patients diagnosed with somatoform pain disorders (SPDs) experience chronic without any obvious etiology and repeatedly seek medical help to find some relief from the symptoms. Aim: In this study, effect of 24 weeks add-on yoga therapy was assessed on in patients SPDs through an open-label trial. Materials Methods: Seventy subjects (42 women) a group mean age ± standard deviation (SD) 35.41 6.55 years, depending their preference, were assigned two groups, Yoga Group (YG: +...

10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_932_24 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2025-03-01

The purpose of this research study was to the Effects Weight Training on Football Skills and Agility Players. For study, only players who represented Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University in inter-college football competition were selected. from Sabarkantha district selected as subjects. In age group 17 25 years Only brothers subjects study. A total 40 Out which 20 divided into weight training control group. given a 12 weeks training. which, for one hour 3 days week. measurement...

10.32628/ijsrhss252223 article EN cc-by 2025-03-20

Common mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression, affect 13% to 55% of women during the perinatal period in India. However, high-volume obstetric clinics often lack resources for routine health assessment. Digital tools could address this gap by facilitating maternal screening. This study evaluates feasibility, acceptability utilization digital self-reporting depression two urban paediatric clinics. A multilingual application was developed self-assessment using Patient Health...

10.1177/20552076251314101 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Digital Health 2025-03-01

I ndia reported the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on January 30, 2020 Police were among responders to COVID-19 disaster and are popularly listed corona warriors, along with health care personnel [Extracted from article] Copyright Indian Journal Psychological Medicine is property Sage Publications Inc its content may not be copied or emailed multiple sites posted a listserv without copyright holder's express written permission However, users print, download, email articles for...

10.1177/0253717620963345 article EN cc-by-nc Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine 2020-11-01

Background: Recent life events may be significant risk factors for depression during pregnancy. However, its association with the individual’s resilience and social support is not clear. Aims: To understand between pregnancy whether moderated by support. Methods: This study part of a prospective cohort on perinatal mental health in an urban antenatal clinic, which included 589 women recruited first early second trimester. Participants were administered Life Events Checklist adapted from...

10.1177/0020764018789193 article EN International Journal of Social Psychiatry 2018-07-19

Abstract This paper from India describes anxieties that pregnant and postpartum women reported to obstetricians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of 118 who responded an online survey, most had been contacted for concerns about hospital visits (72.65%), methods of protection (60.17%), safety infant (52.14%); related social media messages (40.68%), contracting infection (39.83%). Obstetricians felt need resources such as videos, websites counselling skills handle COVID anxiety among perinatal women.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-38004/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2020-07-01

Purpose: Negative childbirth experience has been associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in the postpartum period a significant impact on mother as well infant. Methods: The current study aimed at studying association of negative child birth PTSD depressive symptoms among primiparous mothers within 6 weeks birth. Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ), checklist (PCL), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale (EPDS) were used to assess experience, PTSD,...

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.640014 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Psychiatry 2021-07-06
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