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View article: Clinical Linguistic Proficiency Program: An Innovation to Bridge Language Incompatibility in the Training of Psychiatric Residents
Clinical Linguistic Proficiency Program: An Innovation to Bridge Language Incompatibility in the Training of Psychiatric Residents Open
View article: Marriage in persons with severe mental illness: A narrative review-based framework for a supported relationship
Marriage in persons with severe mental illness: A narrative review-based framework for a supported relationship Open
Background: Studies in the past have shown the effect of mental illness on marriage in persons with severe mental illnesses (SMIs). Primary care and family physicians have a major role in addressing marriage-associated dilemmas in their li…
View article: Schizophrenia spectrum disorders in India: A population-based study
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders in India: A population-based study Open
Introduction: Schizophrenia spectrum disorders represent a significant global health concern, contributing significantly to the global burden of disease. The National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) of India, conducted between 2015 and 2016, i…
View article: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019: A critical analysis from a medical practitioner’s perspective
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019: A critical analysis from a medical practitioner’s perspective Open
The landmark judgment in the case of Indian Medical Association v VP Shantha in 1995 brought the medical profession under the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986, was later repealed and replaced by…
View article: Profiles of Victimized Outpatients with Severe Mental Illness in India
Profiles of Victimized Outpatients with Severe Mental Illness in India Open
Persons with severe mental illness (PwSMI) are at risk of being victimized due to persistent cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms, which can become potential threats for effective reintegration into the community. A total of 217 P…
View article: An audit of initial six years of 5885 telepsychiatric direct video consultations: Findings from “benefits of savings” analysis and the effect of COVID-19 pandemic
An audit of initial six years of 5885 telepsychiatric direct video consultations: Findings from “benefits of savings” analysis and the effect of COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background: Telepsychiatric direct video consultations (DVCs) meant for continuity of care began in 2017 and continued during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Telemedicine-based consultation gained its long-due importance …
View article: The Initial Epoch of Psychosurgery in India: A Retrospective Data Review from Mysore Government Mental Hospital
The Initial Epoch of Psychosurgery in India: A Retrospective Data Review from Mysore Government Mental Hospital Open
Background: In the early 20 th century, psychosurgery had gained worldwide popularity for treating mentally ill persons, especially in western countries. We attempt to chronicle its journey in the Mysore Government Mental Hospital (MGMH), …
View article: Impact of incentivizing ASHAs on the outcome of persons with severe mental illness in a rural South Indian community amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Impact of incentivizing ASHAs on the outcome of persons with severe mental illness in a rural South Indian community amidst the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Cutoff for Benchmark Disability Using World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study from Rural South India
Cutoff for Benchmark Disability Using World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study from Rural South India Open
Background: India uses the Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale (IDEAS) for quantifying disability due to mental illness. The cutoff score for benchmark disability is 7. India has adopted International Classification of Functi…
View article: Current telepsychiatry practice in India - An online survey of psychiatrists
Current telepsychiatry practice in India - An online survey of psychiatrists Open
Context: Telemedicine Practice Guidelines and Telepsychiatry Operational Guidelines released in 2020 have provided legal backing for telepsychiatry practice. Aims: To understand the current telepsychiatry practices in India. Settings and D…
View article: The prescriptions of psychotropic medications in telepsychiatry: An online survey of psychiatrists in India
The prescriptions of psychotropic medications in telepsychiatry: An online survey of psychiatrists in India Open
Context: Over the years, telepsychiatry services have expanded in many institutes. The Telemedicine Practice Guidelines and Telepsychiatry Operational Guidelines (TPOG) released in 2020 have been received by the fraternity with a mixture o…
View article: Perceived advantages and disadvantages of telepsychiatry – An online survey of psychiatrists in India
Perceived advantages and disadvantages of telepsychiatry – An online survey of psychiatrists in India Open
Context: Telepsychiatry is being practiced in India for many years but was formalized only in 2020. It has many advantages and disadvantages. Aims: This study aimed to understand the perceived advantages and disadvantages of telepsychiatry…
View article: Functional movement disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic
Functional movement disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Functional movement disorders (FMDs) are a heterogenous group of movement abnormalities that greatly affect the quality of life of patients. They usually manifest as a result of underlying psychological or psychiatric illnesses without any…
View article: Future-Proofing Geriatric Mental Health Care Services in India: Training and Policy Directions
Future-Proofing Geriatric Mental Health Care Services in India: Training and Policy Directions Open
Background: A burgeoning rise in the elderly subpopulation is being noted in India. This rise has already earned the designation as a shining nation by the United Nations/World Health Organization. This growth will take the elderly subpopu…
View article: Telepsychiatry During the COVID Pandemic: Reflection from India
Telepsychiatry During the COVID Pandemic: Reflection from India Open
Introduction: Recent advancements in information technology and access to smartphone have expanded the scope of healthcare delivery services across the globe. Telemedicine is making healthcare affordable and more accessible to the needy in…
View article: Tele-Mentoring and Monitoring of the National Mental Health Program: A Bird’s-Eye View of Initiatives from India
Tele-Mentoring and Monitoring of the National Mental Health Program: A Bird’s-Eye View of Initiatives from India Open
Objective: To provide a glimpse of various digital programs and modules that are being implemented across the country by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India (an institution of national impo…
View article: Community-Based Rehabilitation for Persons with Severe Mental Illness in a Rural Community of Karnataka: Methodology of a Randomized Controlled Study
Community-Based Rehabilitation for Persons with Severe Mental Illness in a Rural Community of Karnataka: Methodology of a Randomized Controlled Study Open
Background: Task shifting has been recommended as a strategy to reach out to persons with mental illness and bridge the treatment gap. There is a need to explore task-shifting using existing health staff like Accredited Social Health Activ…
View article: Approach to Informed Consent in Telepsychiatric Service: Indian Perspective
Approach to Informed Consent in Telepsychiatric Service: Indian Perspective Open
Consent is an essential and important medico-legal prerequisite for a patient’s treatment. This necessitates the service provider to participate in the informed consent process and discuss the risk-benefit of the proposed treatment, the be…
View article: Economic Perspectives on Setting up and Running Telepsychiatry Services in India
Economic Perspectives on Setting up and Running Telepsychiatry Services in India Open
Background: Telemedicine Practice Guidelines, 2020 and Telepsychiatry Operational Guidelines, 2020 can be potential game changers in the practice of medicine in India. They provide legal grounds for the practice of telemedicine. The econom…
View article: Telemedicine Practice Guidelines and Telepsychiatry Operational Guidelines, India—A Commentary
Telemedicine Practice Guidelines and Telepsychiatry Operational Guidelines, India—A Commentary Open
Recent advancements in technology, access to smartphone, and gains achieved in increased internet speed and data transfer have expanded the scope of health care service delivery through the digital platforms. In India, telemedicine service…
View article: Ease of Use of the Electroconvulsive Therapy App by Its Users: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study
Ease of Use of the Electroconvulsive Therapy App by Its Users: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study Open
Background Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the oldest, most effective, and potentially life-saving noninvasive brain stimulation treatments for psychiatric illnesses such as severe depression, mania, and catatonia. The decision-m…
View article: Issues related to testing for COVID-19 in a psychiatric emergency setting
Issues related to testing for COVID-19 in a psychiatric emergency setting Open
View article: Abuse Experienced by Persons with Severe Mental Illness
Abuse Experienced by Persons with Severe Mental Illness Open
Background: Abuse among person with severe mental illness is a serious public health concern and over the several decades researchers have focused on violence perpetrated by person with mental illness giving little consideration to the fac…
View article: Ease of Use of the Electroconvulsive Therapy App by Its Users: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study (Preprint)
Ease of Use of the Electroconvulsive Therapy App by Its Users: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the oldest, most effective, and potentially life-saving noninvasive brain stimulation treatments for psychiatric illnesses such as severe depression, mania, and catatonia. The decision-…
View article: Impact of community-based rehabilitation for mental illness on ‘out of pocket’ expenditure in rural South India
Impact of community-based rehabilitation for mental illness on ‘out of pocket’ expenditure in rural South India Open
View article: Swavlamban Health Insurance scheme for persons with disabilities: An experiential account
Swavlamban Health Insurance scheme for persons with disabilities: An experiential account Open
Mental health professionals need to take the lead in coordinating with various stakeholders so that the PwD can avail health insurance and other welfare benefits. There is a need to lobby and advocate for making these schemes easily access…
View article: Digital Platforms for Mental Health-care Delivery
Digital Platforms for Mental Health-care Delivery Open
Mental, neurological, and substance abuse disorders cause huge burden. The available resources to tackle the huge burden are insufficient, inequitably distributed, and inefficiently used, which results in a large majority of people with th…
View article: Disability Certification in India: Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale versus World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule
Disability Certification in India: Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale versus World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule Open
View article: Health insurance schemes for children and adolescents with psychiatric disability
Health insurance schemes for children and adolescents with psychiatric disability Open
View article: Development of a Social Skills Assessment Screening Scale for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Settings: A Pilot Study
Development of a Social Skills Assessment Screening Scale for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Settings: A Pilot Study Open
The SSASS has potential value as a measure for screening and individualised intervention plans for social skills training in mental health and rehabilitation settings. The implications for future work on the psychometric properties and cli…