A5033241965- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
2016-2025
National Institute of Mental Health
2023-2024
Creative Commons
2015-2023
Harvard University
2023
Harvard Global Health Institute
2023
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
2023
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2023
Government of Karnataka
2019-2021
Christie's
2021
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
2020
Smartphone technology provides us with a more convenient and less intrusive method of detecting changes in behavior symptoms that typically precede schizophrenia relapse. To take advantage the aforementioned, this study examines feasibility predicting relapse by identifying statistically significant anomalies patient data gathered through mindLAMP, an open-source smartphone app. Participants, recruited Boston, MA United States, Bangalore Bhopal India, were invited to use mindLAMP for up...
Context: Hypercortisolemia is well-known in depression and yoga has been demonstrated earlier to reduce the parameters of stress, including cortisol levels. Aim: We aimed find role as an antidepressant well its action on lowering serum Settings Design: An open-labeled study consisting three groups (yoga alone, along with medication alone) was conducted at a tertiary care psychiatry hospital. Methodology: Out-patient depressives who were not suicidal offered possible therapy. A validated...
Background: Schizophrenia is a highly disabling illness. Previous studies have shown yoga to be feasible add-on therapy in schizophrenia. Aims: The current study aimed test the efficacy of as an treatment outpatients with Settings and Design: done at tertiary psychiatry center used single blind randomized controlled design active control waitlist groups. Materials Methods: Consenting patients schizophrenia were into yoga, exercise, or group. They continued receive pharmacological that was...
Elderly have increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia. Yoga therapy may be helpful in elderly to improve function.We examined the benefits of yoga-based intervention compared with waitlist control group on function residents homes.Single blind controlled study block randomization homes.Study sample included yoga (n=62) (n=58). A total 87 subjects (yoga=44, waitlist=43) completed period 6 months. received daily sessions 1 month, weekly until 3(rd) month encouraged continue...
Yoga as a life-style practice has demonstrated beneficial effects. The role of yoga in the elderly for such benefits merits investigation.The aim this study is to examine effects intervention on quality-of-life (QOL) and sleep quality living old age homes.Single blind controlled with block randomization homes.A total 120 subjects from nine homes were randomized group (n=62) waitlist (n=58). Subjects given daily 1 month weekly until 3 months encouraged without supervision 6 months. received...
Depression is associated with low serum Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and elevated levels of cortisol. Yoga practices have been antidepressant effects, increase in BDNF, reduction This study examined the association between BDNF cortisol drug-naïve patients depression treated antidepressants, yoga therapy, both. Fifty-four consenting adult outpatients Major (32 males) received antidepressants only (n = 16), therapy 19), or 19). Serum andcortisol were obtained before after 3 months...
Understanding the burden and pattern of mental disorders as well mapping existing resources for delivery health services in India, has been a felt need over decades. Recognizing this necessity, Ministry Health Family Welfare, Government commissioned National Mental Survey (NMHS) year 2014–15. The NMHS aimed to estimate prevalence India identify current treatment gaps, patterns health-care seeking, service utilization patterns, along with an understanding impact disability due these...
INTRODUCTION Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a clinical procedure where small dose of electric current passed through the brain for brief period to induce seizures therapeutic purposes in psychiatric (and certain neurological) conditions. Modified ECT modern form electrical stimulus given under general anesthesia and muscle relaxation. This one most effective treatments many Modern modified safe treatment when practiced with adequate knowledge, skills, expertise. Following basic standards...
Context: Therapeutic effect of yoga in depression is recognized. Neuroplastic effects antidepressant therapies are inferred by elevations brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Role both these has not been studied. Materials and Methods: Non-suicidal, consecutive out-patients were offered either alone or with antidepressants. The severity was rated on Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) before at 3 months. Serum BDNF levels measured the same time points. Repeated-measures analysis...
The efficacy of yoga as an intervention for in-patients with psychosis is yet unknown; although, previous studies have shown in stabilized out-patients schizophrenia.This study aimed to compare the effect add-on therapy or physical exercise along standard pharmacotherapy treatment psychosis.This was performed in-patient setting using a randomized controlled single blind design.A total 88 consenting were into group (n=44) and (n=44). Sixty patients completed period 1½ months. Patients who...
Background: Primary Care Doctors (PCDs) are the first contact for majority of patients with psychiatric disorders across world including India. They often provide symptomatic treatment which is naturally inadequate. Absence or inadequate exposure to training during undergraduate medical education one prime reasons. Classroom (CRT), a standard practice train PCDs driven by specialist based curriculum and inherently lacks clinical translational value. Aim Context: The 'Department Psychiatry'...