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View article: Referral Patterns, Pathways to Care, Symptom Profile, and Diagnoses of Children Attending a Child Psychiatry Unit in South India: A Retrospective Chart Review
Referral Patterns, Pathways to Care, Symptom Profile, and Diagnoses of Children Attending a Child Psychiatry Unit in South India: A Retrospective Chart Review Open
Background: Childhood mental disorders are a major global concern, particularly in India. Despite efforts to establish child psychiatry services, the treatment gap persists. This study investigates referral patterns, pathways to care, and …
View article: Kannada translation and validation of Wellman and Liu’s theory of mind scale and children’s social understanding scale in preschoolers
Kannada translation and validation of Wellman and Liu’s theory of mind scale and children’s social understanding scale in preschoolers Open
Background: Assessing theory of mind (ToM) in children is crucial for understanding social cognition. Wellman and Liu’s ToM scale and the Children’s Social Understanding Scale (CSUS) have been used to study ToM in children but are not avai…
View article: The Antimanic Effect of Endoxifen in Patients with Bipolar Disorder with Renal Comorbidities: Case Series
The Antimanic Effect of Endoxifen in Patients with Bipolar Disorder with Renal Comorbidities: Case Series Open
The conventional and standard pharmacological approaches in the management of bipolar disorders include mood stabilizers and second-generation antipsychotics. However, renal problems owing to the gold standard mood stabilizer, lithium, is …
View article: AUTS2 variant in a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability disorder, a case report
AUTS2 variant in a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability disorder, a case report Open
Dear Editor, Intellectual disability and autism are neurodevelopmental disorders that often coexist and affect children from birth, causing impairment in their cognition and adaptive behavior.[1] About 1–3% of the population is affected, a…
View article: Pediatric Anti-NMDA Receptor Autoimmune Encephalitis Masquerading as Depression: A Case Report From a Tertiary Care Center in South India
Pediatric Anti-NMDA Receptor Autoimmune Encephalitis Masquerading as Depression: A Case Report From a Tertiary Care Center in South India Open
Autoimmune disorders are now widely recognized as playing a larger role in encephalitis than previously thought. The most common disorder appears to be anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis. Psychological symptoms, memory…
View article: Intermittent Explosive Disorder in an Adolescent Treated Successfully with a Combination of Oxcarbazepine and a High Dose of Sertraline – Case Report and Review on the Management of Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Intermittent Explosive Disorder in an Adolescent Treated Successfully with a Combination of Oxcarbazepine and a High Dose of Sertraline – Case Report and Review on the Management of Intermittent Explosive Disorder Open
INTRODUCTION Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is characterized by failure to resist an impulse or drive that can harm to oneself and others. Usually, the person feels uncomfortable before and has a sense of gratification after the act…
View article: Ethical dilemmas in mental health resources for college students: A reflective case study
Ethical dilemmas in mental health resources for college students: A reflective case study Open
Poised to have the highest number of young people in the world, India will have the onus of providing adequate mental health resources to a demographic considered among the most vulnerable with regard to mental well-being. While the Mental…
View article: Risperidone Induced Granulomatous Mastitis Secondary to Hyperprolactinemia in a Non-Pregnant Woman-A Rare Case Report in a Bipolar Disorder
Risperidone Induced Granulomatous Mastitis Secondary to Hyperprolactinemia in a Non-Pregnant Woman-A Rare Case Report in a Bipolar Disorder Open
Idiopathic granulomatous lesion is a rare entity of the breast seen in young-middle aged women. Diagnosis and management of granulomatous lesions with known aetiology does not impose major clinical problems. However, most often these lesio…