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View article: Alcohol Withdrawal in Scar Epilepsy: A Rare Diagnostic Intersection
Alcohol Withdrawal in Scar Epilepsy: A Rare Diagnostic Intersection Open
View article: Late occurrence of isoniazid-induced psychosis
Late occurrence of isoniazid-induced psychosis Open
View article: Cycloserine-induced psychosis in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis: A case series
Cycloserine-induced psychosis in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis: A case series Open
Antitubercular therapy (ATT), particularly second-line drugs used in drug-resistant tuberculosis like cycloserine, is known to cause various neuropsychiatric adverse effects. These adverse effects may affect treatment adherence of the pati…
View article: ADHD in West syndrome
ADHD in West syndrome Open
View article: Dermatodaxia or compulsive skin biting
Dermatodaxia or compulsive skin biting Open
View article: Reply to Letter to the Editor
Reply to Letter to the Editor Open
View article: Health technology assessment in mental health services
Health technology assessment in mental health services Open
Mental illnesses have a significant impact on the lives of people not only because of their morbidity but also because of their noticeable impact on economic wellbeing. Out-of-pocket expenditure for mental healthcare services is significan…
View article: Burden of Care, Quality of Life, and Coping Strategies among Spouses of Alcohol-Dependence Patients in Tertiary Health Care Centre
Burden of Care, Quality of Life, and Coping Strategies among Spouses of Alcohol-Dependence Patients in Tertiary Health Care Centre Open
A BSTRACT Background: Caregiving to a patient with substance-abuse is quite stressful and places an additional burden to the caregiver which in turn have a huge impact on their quality of life. To overcome this burden and improve their qua…
View article: Attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community
Attitudes toward the use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian community Open
Background: The use of face masks by all community members for the prevention of COVID-19 infection is considered one of the most effective strategies. However, the use of masks by community members was influenced by many factors which aff…
View article: Sexual dysfunction in men with alcohol dependence
Sexual dysfunction in men with alcohol dependence Open
Background: Prolonged and excessive use of alcohol can affect the sexual function. The occurrence of sexual dysfunction has adverse psychological and interpersonal consequences. Aim: To assess the occurrence and correlates of sexual dysfun…
View article: Biopsychosocial correlates of emotional problems in women during pregnancy and postpartum period
Biopsychosocial correlates of emotional problems in women during pregnancy and postpartum period Open
Background: Transition to motherhood is associated with several emotional problems that can have long-term consequences on the mother and baby. Aim: To examine the association of various biomedical and cultural factors with the new onset o…
View article: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Text Revision - 5th Edition: What’s Changed from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5th Edition? A Detailed Review
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Text Revision - 5th Edition: What’s Changed from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5th Edition? A Detailed Review Open
The American Psychiatric Association published the text revision (DSM-5-TR) to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) in March 2022. This is an update to the 2013 publication of the original manual. The DSM-5-TR features the most cu…
View article: To Study the Frontal Lobe Alterations in Patients of Schizophrenia
To Study the Frontal Lobe Alterations in Patients of Schizophrenia Open
A BSTRACT Background: Schizophrenia is one of the most perplexing of all brain conditions due to its persistent and severe psychotic manifestations with variable cognitive dysfunction. The pathophysiology of schizophrenia being unknown, th…
View article: Evaluation of Quality of Life, Type D Personality and Emotional Factors in Patients Undergoing Angioplasty- A Prospective Study
Evaluation of Quality of Life, Type D Personality and Emotional Factors in Patients Undergoing Angioplasty- A Prospective Study Open
Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been effective in increasing the longevity of patients with cardiovascular disease. Notwithstanding paucity of Indian studies on the psychological effects of PCI, there have been con…
View article: Clinical correlates of regional gray matter volumes in schizophrenia
Clinical correlates of regional gray matter volumes in schizophrenia Open
Objectives: The objective of this study is to investigate the correlation between the regional gray matter volumes and length of Para Cingulate Sulcus (PCS) with the clinical profile of patients with schizophrenia. Materials and Methods: I…
View article: Abstract- Poster
Abstract- Poster Open
BACKGROUND: Viral infections of respiratory affects Central Nervous system (CNS), precipitating a spectrum of psychiatric and neurological disorders. Some patients with COVID-19 develop various CNS abnormalities with serious long term cons…
View article: Free Papers Compiled
Free Papers Compiled Open
INTRODUCTION: Alcohol use has implicated an increase rate of suicide, mainly in elderly male. AIM: To study the correlates of suicidal ideation in alcohol dependence patients and compare it with the rates in controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS…
View article: Intracranial space-occupying lesion masked by alcohol dependence syndrome
Intracranial space-occupying lesion masked by alcohol dependence syndrome Open
A lot of comorbidities exist in patients with dependence on alcohol, psychoactive, or other substances. Many times, their comorbidities go undiagnosed or neglected due to the stigma prevalent with dependence. A 22-year-old person with alco…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on obsessive–compulsive disorder
Impact of COVID-19 on obsessive–compulsive disorder Open
A public health emergency of international concern, novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Since then, it has been caused a pandemic along with serious mental health problems. No other disorder is mo…
View article: Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures Open
Manifestation of abnormal excessive synchronous cortical activity, which is what defines epileptic seizures, is typically absent in seizures with psychological etiology, a heterogeneous set of factors that have been identified. Distinguish…
View article: Neuropsychiatric outcome in attempted hanging
Neuropsychiatric outcome in attempted hanging Open
Factors involved in causation of death by hanging include carotid and vertebral artery occlusion, jugular venous compression, tracheal obstruction, stimulation of carotid sinuses, and the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.[1]…
View article: A case of frontal lobe syndrome
A case of frontal lobe syndrome Open
Frontal lobe syndrome is a broad term used to describe the damage of higher functioning processes of the brain such as motivation, planning, social behavior, and language/speech production.[1] It can occur due to disease, head trauma, or t…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on persons with psychiatric disorders
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on persons with psychiatric disorders Open
From the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, concerns have been raised about its effect on mental health and on patients with psychiatric illnesses. A few reports suggest that patients with COVID-19 have increased symptoms of anxiety disorders…
View article: Management of psychotic and mood disorders in intellectual disability
Management of psychotic and mood disorders in intellectual disability Open
People with intellectual disability (ID) have a greater frequency of psychiatric illnesses, ranging from 10% to 80%, as compared to the general population. It has been proven that mood stabilizers are beneficial in the management of behavi…
View article: Depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances in doctors and general population during COVID-19 pandemic
Depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances in doctors and general population during COVID-19 pandemic Open
Aim: The aim of the study is to assess and compare depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances among doctors and general population during COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, analytical, case–control, we…
View article: Association of antipsychotic and antidepressant treatment with metabolic syndrome and 10 years' coronary heart disease risk
Association of antipsychotic and antidepressant treatment with metabolic syndrome and 10 years' coronary heart disease risk Open
Background: Cardiovascular risk is becoming a growing concern in patients receiving psychotropic medications. An increased Framingham risk score (FRS) and 10-year coronary artery disease risk has been reported in patients suffering from me…