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View article: Screening for Occupational Stress in Resident Doctors: A Preliminary Study
Screening for Occupational Stress in Resident Doctors: A Preliminary Study Open
Background: Medical profession is highly demanding and stressful; however, only a few studies have examined the level of occupational stress in resident doctors. Methods: New Job Stress Scale (NJSS) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12…
View article: 15-Year Suicide Trends Using Media Reporting Methodology from the Tricity Region of Chandigarh: A Brief Analysis
15-Year Suicide Trends Using Media Reporting Methodology from the Tricity Region of Chandigarh: A Brief Analysis Open
Introduction: Suicide has become a societal crisis owing to the recent increasing trends globally. Of the total suicide deaths globally, two-thirds occur in the developing countries including India. The available data on suicide in India r…
View article: Treatment gap for mental and behavioral disorders in Punjab
Treatment gap for mental and behavioral disorders in Punjab Open
Background and Aims: There is no data on the treatment gap and health care utilization for mental disorders from Punjab. The present study reports on the same by using the data collected during the National Mental Health Survey. Settings a…
View article: Sexuality Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Intellectual Disability: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices
Sexuality Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Intellectual Disability: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Open
Context: It is generally believed that persons with intellectual disability (PWID) do not have sufficient knowledge about sex and sexuality. As there is not much published work from India, such an attitude of clinicians and caregivers appe…
View article: Suicide prevention and media reporting: an evaluative study from Chandigarh
Suicide prevention and media reporting: an evaluative study from Chandigarh Open
Background: Responsible reporting represent an evidence-based population-level strategy for suicide prevention.Methods: The present investigation aimed to evaluate the print media news items in leading newspapers from Chandigarh between Ja…
View article: Pain threshold and pain tolerance as a predictor of deliberate self-harm among adolescents and young adults
Pain threshold and pain tolerance as a predictor of deliberate self-harm among adolescents and young adults Open
Background: Recently, the assessment of pain has been used as a parameter to differentiate adolescents who indulge in deliberate self-harm from healthy individuals. Aims and objectives: The present study was conducted to compare pain sensi…
View article: Psychosocial intervention model for migrant workers during extended lockdown
Psychosocial intervention model for migrant workers during extended lockdown Open
Background: Human suffering and future uncertainty due to extended lockdown is enormous and this is much more among migrant workers. Aim: The aim of this study was to design and utilize a model for psychosocial intervention for migrant wor…
View article: Psychiatric morbidity and substance use in migrant workers: A population based study
Psychiatric morbidity and substance use in migrant workers: A population based study Open
Background: The prevalence of mental health problems and substance abuse in the migrant population is higher than the general population. Aims and Objectives: To assess the prevalence and pattern of mental health issues and substance use i…
View article: Book Review: Life is what you make it
Book Review: Life is what you make it Open
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View article: Prevalence and socioeconomic impact of depressive disorders in India: multisite population-based cross-sectional study
Prevalence and socioeconomic impact of depressive disorders in India: multisite population-based cross-sectional study Open
Objectives The National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) of India was undertaken with the objectives of (1) estimating the prevalence and patterns of various mental disorders in representative Indian population and (2) identifying the treatment…
View article: Reliability and validity of the Screening Tool for Assessment of Psychosocial Problems
Reliability and validity of the Screening Tool for Assessment of Psychosocial Problems Open
Background: While working in a multidisciplinary team, many a time there is lack of clarity or connivance who will work on what issue and how to decide about a referral to another team member, particularly to the psychiatric social worker.…
View article: Prevalence of disability in Chandigarh: Findings of large household screening
Prevalence of disability in Chandigarh: Findings of large household screening Open
The prevalence rate of disability in Chandigarh is less than the national census data.
View article: Comparative efficacy of baclofen and lorazepam in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Comparative efficacy of baclofen and lorazepam in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Open
Baclofen and lorazepam are comparable in efficacy and tolerability in reducing symptoms of AWS.
View article: Sexual health of postmenopausal women in North India
Sexual health of postmenopausal women in North India Open
Sexuality varies with cultural and social differences across the globe. The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in our study is much higher because Indian women are suppressed, self conscious, inhibited and hesistant to talk about thei…
View article: National Mental Health Survey of India, 2016 - Rationale, design and methods
National Mental Health Survey of India, 2016 - Rationale, design and methods Open
Understanding the burden and pattern of mental disorders as well as mapping the existing resources for delivery of mental health services in India, has been a felt need over decades. Recognizing this necessity, the Ministry of Health and F…
View article: A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Effect of CYP2D6 Polymorphism on Plasma level of Risperidone and its Metabolite in North Indian Patients with Schizophrenia
A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Effect of CYP2D6 Polymorphism on Plasma level of Risperidone and its Metabolite in North Indian Patients with Schizophrenia Open
The polymorphism of CYP2D6*10 affects the steady state plasma concentration of risperidone in Indian patients with schizophrenia.
View article: Factors Sustaining Homelessness in a Mentally Ill Patient:A Case Report
Factors Sustaining Homelessness in a Mentally Ill Patient:A Case Report Open
People who are living in a place not meant for human habitation, in emergency shelter, in transitional housing, or are exiting an institution where they temporarily resided are called homeless [1]. Despite India’s growing economy, India …
View article: Quality of Life Family Stigma and Impact of Stigma among the Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disability
Quality of Life Family Stigma and Impact of Stigma among the Siblings of Individuals with Intellectual Disability Open
Background: The persons with a disability might experience the strongest effect both in physical limitation and social stigma. However, the impact of disability is also experienced by those who live with him including parents, grandparent…
View article: Development of a screening instrument for autism spectrum disorder
Development of a screening instrument for autism spectrum disorder Open
Background & objectives: There is a paucity of trained professionals for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and a large number of cases go undetected and are diagnosed only during adolescence. There is no screening instrument…
View article: Efficacy and Tolerability of Clozapine versus Quetiapine in Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia
Efficacy and Tolerability of Clozapine versus Quetiapine in Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia Open
Clozapine was found to be more efficacious than quetiapine in patients with TRS but was associated with greater side effects. Both the drugs were found to be equally effective in reducing the negative symptoms.
View article: Sociodemographic and Clinical Predictors of Response in Manic Episodes: A Naturalistic, Prospective, Cohort Study
Sociodemographic and Clinical Predictors of Response in Manic Episodes: A Naturalistic, Prospective, Cohort Study Open
All treatment modalities are equally efficacious in the management of manic episode in short term. However, lithium and antipsychotics tend to produce early response than divalproex. Other sociodemographic and clinical predictors were not …
View article: Stress and suicidal ideation among adolescents having academic difficulty
Stress and suicidal ideation among adolescents having academic difficulty Open
Adolescents experience considerable stress in multiple areas irrespective of their academic ability and performance. Hence, assessment and management of stress among adolescents must extend beyond academic difficulties.
View article: Overcoming barriers to community participation in drug dependence treatment: An ethnography approach
Overcoming barriers to community participation in drug dependence treatment: An ethnography approach Open
Introduction: Substance use and dependence has been a part of Indian society for centuries. However, abuse of more hazardous drugs including intravenous use, younger age of initiation, and high prevalence has made it a major public health …
View article: Comparative study of clozapine versus risperidone in treatment-naive, first-episode schizophrenia
Comparative study of clozapine versus risperidone in treatment-naive, first-episode schizophrenia Open
Background & objectives: Clozapine may be more useful in treatment-naive patients with first-episode schizophrenia for better symptoms control and improving quality of life. The current study was carried out to compare the efficacy and tol…
View article: Clinical experience of baclofen in alcohol dependence: A chart review
Clinical experience of baclofen in alcohol dependence: A chart review Open
Our clinical experience suggests that baclofen reduces craving and alcohol consumption including in those with poor motivation. The drug causes few side effects and does not add to the intoxication effect of alcohol. Considering that baclo…