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Perspectives of Young Adults with Mild Intellectual Disability toward Acceptance in the Society: A Qualitative Study Open

Wasim Ahmad, BS Chavan, Nazli, Vani Ratnam, Shivangi Mehta , et al. · 2025

Background: Perspectives of young adults with mild intellectual disability toward their acceptance in society have not been taken into account. However, in the recent years due to policy enactments, there have been a positive change, but s…

Psychosocial intervention model for migrant workers during extended lockdown Open

Bir Singh Chavan, BS Chavan, Gurvinder Singh · 2021

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…

Effect of yoga and physical exercises on components of metabolic syndrome among persons with intellectual disability Open

BS Chavan, Manisha Sharma, Shashi Kumar · 2020

Persons with intellectual disability (ID) are at higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome and have lower level of physical fitness as compared to normal population. The study was carried out to examine the impact of yoga and physical e…

Understanding of emotional health of migrants, with special focus on social factors Open

BS Chavan · 2020

Epidemiological mapping and public mental health skills in preventing community spread of COVID-19 infection: A psychiatrist's perspective Open

BS Chavan · 2020

After the report of the first case of COVID-19 in November 2019 from Hubei province of China, the disease took a pandemic form in a short span of 4 months, and the World Health Organization declared it as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. In I…

Neuropsychiatric manifestations of methyl iodide toxicity Open

Ajeet Sidana, Akashdeep Singh, Nishit Sawal, BS Chavan, Rekha Gupta · 2020

Methyl iodide is an industrial chemical used in methylation for pharmaceutical intermediates. Its toxicity is a rare industrial hazard. Its toxicity is reported with both acute sudden exposure and gradual exposure. The authors report a cas…

Prevalence of substance use disorders in Punjab Open

BS Chavan, Rohit Garg, Subhash Das, Sonia Puri, ArvindAnniappan Banavaram · 2019

Background & objectives: Substance use disorders are a major public health concern in Punjab. However, reliable estimates of prevalence of substance use disorders are not available for the State. The present study reports estimates of prev…

Working for Indian Association for Social Psychiatry: Challenges and opportunities Open

BS Chavan, Subhash Das · 2018

As psychiatry made a steady progress in India, organizations such as the Indian Psychiatric Society and Indian Association for Social Psychiatry (IASP) also grew in strength. These organizations played a crucial role in facilitating resear…

Prevalence of mental disorders in Punjab: Findings from National Mental Health Survey Open

BS Chavan, Subhash Das, Rohit Garg, Sonia Puri, AravindA Banavaram · 2018

The prevalence of mental morbidity is high in the population. The findings give a clear picture of magnitude of the problem and will help policy planners to tackle the situation which looks grave and warrants immediate intervention.

Efficacy of buprenorphine and clonidine in opioid detoxification: A hospital- based study Open

Subhash Das, Neeraj Jain, BS Chavan, Ajeet Sidana · 2018

From the current study, we can infer that both low and high doses of buprenorphine and clonidine are comparable regarding controlling withdrawal.

Concept of depression in rural community of Chandigarh Open

Subhash Das, BS Chavan, Sukhtej Sahni, Ajeet Sidana · 2017

Background: Lack of awareness about mental illness prevents patients from getting appropriate mental health care. This is more so in places where there is dearth of adequate mental health professionals. These factors highlight the importan…

Lurasidone: Watch out for Dystonia Open

Jasmin Garg, BS Chavan, Ajeet Sidana, Priti Arun · 2017

Quality of life in patients with fungal infection of nose and paranasal sinuses: A study from North India Open

Tanuja Kaushal, Nitin Gupta, Rushi, Surinder K. Singhal, J Chander , et al. · 2017

Background: Fungal infections of nose and paranasal sinuses have a protracted course with frequent relapses and recurrences. Quality of life (QOL) of such patients is severely affected. Materials and Methods: The aim of this study was to a…

Social psychiatry: Looking at the horizon Open

RakeshK Chadda, SudhirK Khandelwal, BS Chavan, Organizing Committee XXII WASP · 2016

Global mental health movement has not helped in reducing global burden of psychiatric disorders Open

BS Chavan, Jitender Aneja · 2016

Introduction It is pertinent to define global health because without the agreed definition, it will be difficult to monitor the impact of intervention. Koplan and colleagues attempted to distinguish between global health, international hea…

Structuring and self-competence: How they can make a difference in assessing and managing risk Open

Nitin Gupta, Virtu Chongtham, BS Chavan · 2015

Background: Assessing risk is a mandatory part of standard mental health practice in the West, but is fraught with difficulties. Structuring and self-efficacy are important factors, but there is near absence of work on this aspect from Ind…

Is psychiatry intervention in Indian setting complete? Open

BS Chavan, Subhash Das · 2015

Mental illness (MI) not only afflicts the individual, but it has widespread ramification that affects the families and even the community. Chronic MI like schizophrenia and bipolar disorders can incapacitate an individual to such an extent…

An exploratory study assessing reasons behind initiation, continuation or stoppage of alcohol after first use Open

BS Chavan, Subhash Das, Tanuja Kaushal, Sumant Arora, Nitin Gupta · 2015

Objective: Few studies have investigated the reasons for alcohol initiation and continuation. The present study examined reasons for trying alcohol for the first time and its subsequent use. Furthermore, the study attempted to discover the…

Suicide and crisis management Open

BS Chavan, Shikha Tyagi · 2015

Suicide among the general population is a major public health problem and thus is a cause of concern for India. Since suicide is the outcome of multiple factors including socioeconomic, cultural, religious, and political; intervention and …

Comparative efficacy of methylphenidate and atomoxetine in oppositional defiant disorder comorbid with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Open

Jasmin Garg, Priti Arun, BS Chavan · 2015

Methylphenidate and atomoxetine are effective in the treatment of ODD comorbid with ADHD in short duration.

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