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View article: Can Belief in One’s Abilities Drive Organizational Loyalty? An Empirical Investigation of Occupational Self-Efficacy as an Antecedent of Organizational Commitment
Can Belief in One’s Abilities Drive Organizational Loyalty? An Empirical Investigation of Occupational Self-Efficacy as an Antecedent of Organizational Commitment Open
Organizational commitment is a long-established construct that has been extensively discussed in the industrial and organizational psychology literature, the present study aims to investigate whether occupational self-efficacy (OSE) is a v…
View article: Blockchain Applications in Fisheries
Blockchain Applications in Fisheries Open
Urbanization has led to increasing fish consumption, resulting in high demand for fish and fish products. Challenges in this sector, include fraudulent fish supply, overfishing, unscientific handling, quality concerns, etc. Blockchain-base…
View article: A comparison of three types of targeted, community-based methods aimed at promoting early detection of new leprosy cases in rural parts of three endemic states in India
A comparison of three types of targeted, community-based methods aimed at promoting early detection of new leprosy cases in rural parts of three endemic states in India Open
Background India achieved elimination of leprosy nationally in 2005, but since then the number of patients with grade 2 disability at diagnosis increased steadily indicating delay in diagnosis. Therefore, there was a need for public health…
View article: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF STIGMA LEADING TO MENTAL DISORDERS AMONG LEPROSY AFFECTED: KEY ELEMENTS IN THE PROCESS OF COUNSELLING TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE
CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF STIGMA LEADING TO MENTAL DISORDERS AMONG LEPROSY AFFECTED: KEY ELEMENTS IN THE PROCESS OF COUNSELLING TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE Open
Despite counselling has been in practice for quite a long time not yet an essential ingredient in leprosy control programmes especially in India nor a standardised system is available for prevention of mental disorders. With the broad obje…
View article: Clinical Challenges in Managing Zolpidem Use Disorder
Clinical Challenges in Managing Zolpidem Use Disorder Open
Zolpidem was popularized as a hypnotic with low abuse potential in the early years of its introduction. However, several cases of zolpidem use disorder necessitating medical intervention have been reported from across the world. The absenc…
View article: Burden of depression and anxiety among leprosy affected and associated factors—A cross sectional study from India
Burden of depression and anxiety among leprosy affected and associated factors—A cross sectional study from India Open
Background Leprosy is a Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) known to cause stigma and discrimination in low-and middle-income countries. It often results in visible impairments, thus pre-disposing to poor mental health. Aim of the study was…
View article: CARELS: Community-based Action Research for Eradication of leprosy Stigma
CARELS: Community-based Action Research for Eradication of leprosy Stigma Open
layman summary:It is we known social stigma has been the major contributor to leprosy disease burden. Based on our earlier research which revealed knowledge is not adequate to change the peoples' attitudes and the available literature argu…
View article: Community-based Action Research for Reduction of Leprosy Stigma(CARRELS): A Brief Overview
Community-based Action Research for Reduction of Leprosy Stigma(CARRELS): A Brief Overview Open
layman summary:It is we known social stigma has been the major contributor to leprosy disease burden. Based on our earlier research which revealed knowledge is not adequate to change the peoples' attitudes and the available literature argu…
View article: CARELS: Community-based Action Research for Eradication of leprosy Stigma
CARELS: Community-based Action Research for Eradication of leprosy Stigma Open
layman summary:It is we known social stigma has been the major contributor to leprosy disease burden. Based on our earlier research which revealed knowledge is not adequate to change the peoples' attitudes and the available literature argu…
View article: CARELS: Community-based Action Research for Eradication of leprosy Stigma- Executive Summary of the project.
CARELS: Community-based Action Research for Eradication of leprosy Stigma- Executive Summary of the project. Open
layman summary:It is we known social stigma has been the major contributor to leprosy disease burden. Based on our earlier research which revealed knowledge is not adequate to change the peoples' attitudes and the available literature argu…
View article: Outcome of Bubble (CPAP) Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Neonates with Respiratory Distress and its failure factors.
Outcome of Bubble (CPAP) Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Neonates with Respiratory Distress and its failure factors. Open
Introduction: Bubble CPAP is an important, simple, noninvasive, and cost effective treatment modality for respiratory distress in neonates.The aim of our study was to know the outcome of Bubble CPAP in preterm and term neonates requiring r…
View article: Mediating Role of Perceived Risk on Relationship Between Perception Towards Online Luxury Shopping and Online Purchase Intention: A Study with Reference to Young Professionals in India
Mediating Role of Perceived Risk on Relationship Between Perception Towards Online Luxury Shopping and Online Purchase Intention: A Study with Reference to Young Professionals in India Open
To many people, luxury products were once considered hard to access and a privilege to use. Luxury used to mean a product or service only accessible by a small group of people, a product or service that was scarce (Nueno & Quelceh, 1998). …
View article: Psychological Contract Breach and Organizational Outcomes: Moderating Effect of Tenure
Psychological Contract Breach and Organizational Outcomes: Moderating Effect of Tenure Open
Conventional wisdom tells us that only if the employees are paid enough, they can be made happy consequently productive. However, studies have suggested that the nature of the relations between employer and employee have a vital role to pl…
View article: Platelet Serotonin Level and Impulsivity in Human Self-destructive Behavior: A Biological and Psychological Study
Platelet Serotonin Level and Impulsivity in Human Self-destructive Behavior: A Biological and Psychological Study Open
Context: Suicide is a disease and a global public health problem. Suicidology has come to become a topic of study for intervention and research. The serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine [5HT]) system has remained a prime area of investigation. T…
View article: Leaf it or not: A case of khat dependence from India
Leaf it or not: A case of khat dependence from India Open
Sir, Khat (Catha edulis) is an evergreen shrub mainly cultivated in East Africa and South Yemen. Its fresh leaves tops are chewed or dried and consumed as tea. Other famous names are Mirra, Qat, Gat, or Arabian tea.[1] Chewing of the leave…
View article: Medical nutrition in mental health and disorders
Medical nutrition in mental health and disorders Open
Dr. Prasad Rao Garu, distinguished guests and friends, I have been looking forward to this moment with much trepidation for almost a year, because the unwritten law of the society lays down the rule that its presidents must speak on any to…
View article: Dementia and the International Classification of Diseases-11 (Beta Version)
Dementia and the International Classification of Diseases-11 (Beta Version) Open
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently uploaded the International Classification of Diseases-11 (ICD-11)(beta version) on its website.[1] The draft had a major shock for the mental health and psychiatric community. The ICD-11 version…
View article: Mental Health Care Bill, 2016: A boon or bane?
Mental Health Care Bill, 2016: A boon or bane? Open
INTRODUCTION On August 8, 2016, the Mental Health Care (MHC) Bill, 2016 was passed in the Rajya Sabha. If the Bill is passed in the Lok Sabha, then it repeals the Mental Health Act, 1987. The Government of India ratified the United Nations…
View article: Gay rights, psychiatric fraternity, and India
Gay rights, psychiatric fraternity, and India Open
The recent past has been turbulent for Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people and Gay Rights in India. The Delhi High Court's landmark judgment in July 2009, which read down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, was a major vic…
View article: Accelerated antidepressant response to lithium augmentation of imipramine
Accelerated antidepressant response to lithium augmentation of imipramine Open
Lithium augmentation of TCA at the outset offers a strategy to reduce the lag period of antidepressant action. The choice can be made for those patients who are likely to benefit from long-term prophylaxis.