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View article: Association Between Chronotypes and Addiction Among Adults – A Systematic Review
Association Between Chronotypes and Addiction Among Adults – A Systematic Review Open
Aims: Chronotype refers to the distribution of an individual’s diurnal preference, ranging from morning type (MT) to intermediate or neither type (NT) to evening type (ET). Chronotype manifests in various physiological functions and influe…
View article: A Service Evaluation of Eating Disorders Training for Psychiatry Trainees in Wales
A Service Evaluation of Eating Disorders Training for Psychiatry Trainees in Wales Open
Aims: Concerns about the inadequacies in eating disorders (EDs) training are widely acknowledged. Through this comprehensive project, we aim to delve deeper in identifying knowledge and training gaps regarding EDs in Wales. The specific ai…
View article: Audit on the Adherence to Guidelines for the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in a General Hospital
Audit on the Adherence to Guidelines for the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in a General Hospital Open
Aims Problematic drinking of alcohol is a common problem in the United Kingdom. As alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) suppressant, when a chronic user abruptly stops drinking alcohol, the alcohol-mediated CNS inhibition is withdrawn…
View article: Gogledd Cymru-Peer Supervision in Psychotherapy (GC-PSP): What Are Lessons Learned After Two Years?
Gogledd Cymru-Peer Supervision in Psychotherapy (GC-PSP): What Are Lessons Learned After Two Years? Open
Aims Core trainees in psychiatry (CT) must attain competencies in at least two psychotherapy modalities before they are allowed to sit for the final Royal College of Psychiatrists’ membership exam. The common training approaches in the Uni…
View article: Assessment of Knowledge About Frailty Syndrome Among Doctors and Its Intervention: A Literature Review
Assessment of Knowledge About Frailty Syndrome Among Doctors and Its Intervention: A Literature Review Open
Aims Under-detection of frailty syndrome or sarcopenia can result in significant mortality and morbidity among elderly patients, especially in old-age mental health settings. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure doctors are equipped with the…
View article: The Evaluation of North Wales SPiCE: Special Preparation in CASC Examination
The Evaluation of North Wales SPiCE: Special Preparation in CASC Examination Open
Aims As part of the effort to support core psychiatry trainees in North Wales to prepare for their CASC (Clinical Assessment and Skill Competency) exam, the North Wales SPiCE (Special Preparation in CASC Examination) Project has been initi…
View article: An Audit on the Adherence to Antipsychotic Prescription Policy for the Management of Delirium in the Medical Wards
An Audit on the Adherence to Antipsychotic Prescription Policy for the Management of Delirium in the Medical Wards Open
Aims This audit aimed to assess the adherence to the anti-psychotic policy for delirium in the medical wards. It aimed to assess compliance with each of the guidelines mentioned in the health board's policy which is based on the National I…
View article: Reasons for Relapse After In-Patient De-Addiction Treatment for Alcohol Dependence – a Qualitative Analysis From India
Reasons for Relapse After In-Patient De-Addiction Treatment for Alcohol Dependence – a Qualitative Analysis From India Open
Aims To explore the reasons for relapse after receiving in-patient detoxification and de-addiction treatment for alcohol dependence syndrome, through in-depth interviews and thematic analysis. Methods This study was conducted in a tertiary…
View article: Association Between Executive Dysfunction and Relapse of Alcohol Dependence After Deaddiction Treatment – a Cross-Sectional Study From India
Association Between Executive Dysfunction and Relapse of Alcohol Dependence After Deaddiction Treatment – a Cross-Sectional Study From India Open
Aims To assess the association between executive dysfunction and the severity of alcohol dependence, age at first drink, and the number of deaddiction treatments in the past (indicating current relapse). Methods This cross-sectional study …
View article: Do Chronotypes Influence Problematic Mobile Phone Use and Sleep Quality Among the Doctors? – a Cross-Sectional Study From India
Do Chronotypes Influence Problematic Mobile Phone Use and Sleep Quality Among the Doctors? – a Cross-Sectional Study From India Open
Aims This study aimed to determine the prevalence of problematic mobile phone use and its association with the chronotypes among the doctors of a medical college hospital in Puducherry, India. It also aimed to assess the feasibility of the…
View article: How Lengthy and Tortuous is the Pathway to Psychiatric Care among Patients Visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India? A Cross-sectional Study
How Lengthy and Tortuous is the Pathway to Psychiatric Care among Patients Visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India? A Cross-sectional Study Open
Background: Mental illnesses (MI) are commonly linked with a higher burden of disease. A large number of patients with mental illnesses do not present to the mental health services directly rather they adopt a pathway that is usually prolo…
View article: Anxiety, Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Practices Toward COVID-19 Among Patients with Psychiatric Illness – A Comparative Study from South India
Anxiety, Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Practices Toward COVID-19 Among Patients with Psychiatric Illness – A Comparative Study from South India Open
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has induced serious threats to people's mental health. There are increasing concerns about anxiety linked with COVID-19. There are very few studies conducted to understand the needs …
View article: Simulated Randomized Controlled Trial to Learn Critical Appraisal (SiRCA): A Randomized Controlled Study of Effectiveness Among Undergraduate Medical Students
Simulated Randomized Controlled Trial to Learn Critical Appraisal (SiRCA): A Randomized Controlled Study of Effectiveness Among Undergraduate Medical Students Open
Simulated RCT is effective in imparting critical appraisal and EBM practice skills to medical students. Trainers should consider integrating and reinforcing this approach in EBM curriculum to make learning contextual and immersive.
View article: Can Isolated Head Tremors Be an Extrapyramidal Symptom Associated with Lurasidone?—A Case Series
Can Isolated Head Tremors Be an Extrapyramidal Symptom Associated with Lurasidone?—A Case Series Open
View article: An audit of admission clerking of patients in Heddfan, Adult Mental Health Unit in BCUHB - north Wales
An audit of admission clerking of patients in Heddfan, Adult Mental Health Unit in BCUHB - north Wales Open
Aims To ensure admission clerking includes salient features needed for the management of both physical and mental health of the patient and also to aid in administrative purposes. Method The audit included a team of doctors reviewing the a…
View article: What can be found in the spam folder? a self-study from junior researchers in psychiatry
What can be found in the spam folder? a self-study from junior researchers in psychiatry Open
Aims Thriving on the pressure of “publish or perish” experienced by academicians, the industry of predatory publishers with dubious quality has mushroomed and gained their notoriety. The battle of uncovering predatory publishers, including…
View article: Adherence to Public Health England (PHE) guidance for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in north Wales mental health unit- a regional audit
Adherence to Public Health England (PHE) guidance for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in north Wales mental health unit- a regional audit Open
Aims To ensure that the PPE guidance is strictly adhered to. To ensure that patient care is not compromised. To help us in areas of need in order to educate the staff regarding the techniques of PPE and thus ensure patient and staff safety…
View article: Knowledge about confidentiality among medical students from a tertiary care teaching hospital in South India
Knowledge about confidentiality among medical students from a tertiary care teaching hospital in South India Open
Sir, In a health-care environment, confidentiality, which was described by Hippocrates, refers to the commitment of a health-care professional never to intentionally divulge any personal information disclosed by a patient.[1] It is conside…
View article: An Experiential Account of Sexual Dysfunction Among Women with Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Study from India
An Experiential Account of Sexual Dysfunction Among Women with Schizophrenia: A Qualitative Study from India Open
Aims: The study aimed to gather the perspectives of women with schizophrenia who had sexual dysfunction (SD) and to assess their perceptions related to discussions about sexual concerns with mental health professionals (MHP). Settings: Fem…
View article: Are the Therapeutic Qualities of Cannabis Reinforcing its Abuse? A Case Report
Are the Therapeutic Qualities of Cannabis Reinforcing its Abuse? A Case Report Open
View article: Red herrings in the diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia: A case of probable bipolar disorder evolving into frontotemporal dementia
Red herrings in the diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia: A case of probable bipolar disorder evolving into frontotemporal dementia Open
Bipolar illness and Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) share many common features. The clinical features of mania such as excessive cheerfulness, hyper-sexuality and overspending can mimic impaired judgement and loss of inhibition seen in FTD. …
View article: A Qualitative Analysis of Patients’ Experiences during their Pathway to Psychiatric Care
A Qualitative Analysis of Patients’ Experiences during their Pathway to Psychiatric Care Open
Introduction:The pathway to care in psychiatry consists of a detailed and systematic description of sources of care used by the patients before seeking help from mental health professionals (MHPs).Aim: To qualitatively evaluate the experie…