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View article: Brevity is the soul of wit: Why Indian academia (including psychiatry) needs to recognize brief research communications
Brevity is the soul of wit: Why Indian academia (including psychiatry) needs to recognize brief research communications Open
View article: Burden, Risk Factors, and Knowledge of Non-fatal Opioid Overdose Among Injectable Drug Users: A Cross-sectional Study
Burden, Risk Factors, and Knowledge of Non-fatal Opioid Overdose Among Injectable Drug Users: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Background: Opioid overdose is a significant public health problem among injectable drug users (IDUs), with non-fatal overdoses being a strong predictor of fatal overdoses. This study aimed to evaluate the burden, risk factors, and awarene…
View article: Streamlining poster sessions: Tips for organisers
Streamlining poster sessions: Tips for organisers Open
View article: Impact of Lumateperone compared to Quetiapine on Quality of Life of Indian patients with Bipolar II depression: A post-hoc analysis of a Phase 3 study
Impact of Lumateperone compared to Quetiapine on Quality of Life of Indian patients with Bipolar II depression: A post-hoc analysis of a Phase 3 study Open
Introduction Lumateperone, an atypical antipsychotic drug approved for Bipolar II depression in 2021, has a dual mechanism of action by combination of activity at central serotonin (5-HT2A) and dopamine (D2) receptors. Objectives This post…
View article: Guidelines are merely guidelines
Guidelines are merely guidelines Open
View article: Pioneering psycho-oncology: A collaborative journey for medical and psychology students at ecancer-Tata Medical Center Kolkata Psycho-oncology Congress 2024
Pioneering psycho-oncology: A collaborative journey for medical and psychology students at ecancer-Tata Medical Center Kolkata Psycho-oncology Congress 2024 Open
Psycho-oncology is an upcoming specialisation that encompasses the psychological and social aspects of cancer care. In an integrated psycho-oncology service, consultant psychiatrists and clinical psychologists come together with other prof…
View article: Flexible diagnostic Interview for ICD-11 (FLII -II) – A new tool for psychiatric epidemiology in India
Flexible diagnostic Interview for ICD-11 (FLII -II) – A new tool for psychiatric epidemiology in India Open
View article: Clinical practice guidelines on cognition in neuropsychiatric disorders and management of long-stay patients
Clinical practice guidelines on cognition in neuropsychiatric disorders and management of long-stay patients Open
View article: Clinical practice guidelines on post-traumatic cognitive impairment: Assessment and remedial measures
Clinical practice guidelines on post-traumatic cognitive impairment: Assessment and remedial measures Open
View article: Online gambling: Mental health implications and how to curb the emerging menace
Online gambling: Mental health implications and how to curb the emerging menace Open
View article: Teaching communication skills to Indian Medical Graduates: Time for psychiatrists to take the leading role!
Teaching communication skills to Indian Medical Graduates: Time for psychiatrists to take the leading role! Open
Communication skills have long been recognized as essential requirements of medical graduates. Effective communication includes empathetic, nonjudgmental approaches; it encourages frank communication and clarifying questions and doubts and…
View article: Perceptions on Treatment Utilization and Risk of Overdose Among Opioid Users in Kolkata: A Qualitative Study
Perceptions on Treatment Utilization and Risk of Overdose Among Opioid Users in Kolkata: A Qualitative Study Open
Background: This study was performed to explore the perceptions of treatment utilization patterns and the risk of overdose of both opioid users and their peer educators in Kolkata, India. Methods: This study used a qualitative approach for…
View article: Taking the Indian Journal of Psychiatry to newer heights – A dream or a reality?
Taking the Indian Journal of Psychiatry to newer heights – A dream or a reality? Open
"Take it step by step, and you'll get where you want to be." – Neil Gaiman I was elected to the prestigious post of the editor of the Indian Journal of Psychiatry (IJP) in the Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society, 2…
View article: A follow-up study of anxiety and depressive symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome
A follow-up study of anxiety and depressive symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome Open
Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder and is closely linked to stress. Psychiatric morbidities such as anxiety and depression are common in IBS. Long-term follow-up studies on anxiety and…
View article: Cognitive Impairment in Long COVID Patients Presenting with Psychiatric Sequelae: A Cross-sectional Study
Cognitive Impairment in Long COVID Patients Presenting with Psychiatric Sequelae: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) affects mental health, causing various psychiatric symptoms, including cognitive impairment, which may persist for a long time. To develop effective strategies for combating this global hea…
View article: Development of mental health human resources for mental well-being
Development of mental health human resources for mental well-being Open
INTRODUCTION The mental health human resource forms the basic component of mental health service delivery in any sector. Mental health and well-being can be promoted by various ways, among which focus on human resources is of utmost import…
View article: The National Mental Health (?Psychiatric) Survey (2015-2016): A superb acceleration in public mental health scenario of India
The National Mental Health (?Psychiatric) Survey (2015-2016): A superb acceleration in public mental health scenario of India Open
The National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) of India was the first comprehensive national-level epidemiologic psychiatric survey conducted in 2015-2016 by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, on beha…
View article: Predatory Journals: The Indian Scenario
Predatory Journals: The Indian Scenario Open
Jeffrey Beall, the librarian in the University of Chicago, compiled a list of scientific open-access journals, which did not perform proper peer-review before publishing articles and would be ready to publish any material as long as the au…
View article: A consensus statement from editors of psychiatry journals published in India
A consensus statement from editors of psychiatry journals published in India Open
The Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) was founded on January 7, 1947, and the first issue of the Indian Journal of Psychiatry (IJP, earlier known as the Indian Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry) was published in 1949. Over the last seven …
View article: State of medical and psychiatry research in India: How to plug the loopholes and move ahead
State of medical and psychiatry research in India: How to plug the loopholes and move ahead Open
View article: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Suicidal Behaviour
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Suicidal Behaviour Open
INTRODUCTION Suicidal behavior can be broadly subdivided into suicide-related behavior and suicide-related communication. Amidst the broad array of confusing terms with varying meanings, the terms as used in this guideline have been clarif…
View article: Clinical Practice Guidelines on Breaking Bad News
Clinical Practice Guidelines on Breaking Bad News Open
INTRODUCTION The most commonly used definition of bad news pertaining to medical settings is, “any information, which adversely and seriously affects an individual’s view of his or her future.”[1] Some of the common examples of bad news in…
View article: Factors affecting depression and anxiety in diabetic patients: A cross sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India
Factors affecting depression and anxiety in diabetic patients: A cross sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India Open
Our study shows depression and anxiety are highly prevalent among diabetic patients. All diabetic patients while seeking clinical contact should be screened for depression and anxiety especially those patients with predisposing risk factor…
View article: Sapophagia: A rare case of compulsive soap-eating presenting with iron deficiency anemia
Sapophagia: A rare case of compulsive soap-eating presenting with iron deficiency anemia Open
INTRODUCTION Pica is commonly reported in those with nutritional deficiencies, among which children and pregnant women are the ones in whom it is more evident due to their high nutritional requirement. Commonly associated diagnoses include…
View article: Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection Induced First Episode Psychosis: A Case Series
Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection Induced First Episode Psychosis: A Case Series Open
Aims: We presented 3 similar cases of 1st episode psychosis that occurred after Corona Virus Disease -2019 (COVID-19) infection which we treated at our institute’s on going post-COVID-19 mental health clinic, to provide more evidence to th…
View article: Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics Open
INTRODUCTION "Publish or perish," has for long been a buzzword for people in academics. Compulsion to publish may at times be a matter of survival for some to remain in the mainstream, for others it may be a matter of sheer ambition, but i…
View article: Management of Psychiatric Disorders with HIV and Dermatological Disorders
Management of Psychiatric Disorders with HIV and Dermatological Disorders Open
PSYCHIATRIC ASPECTS OF HIV Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is transmitted through sexual contact, blood, and through vertical transmission from mother to child during pregnancy or during breastfeeding. The immune …
View article: Psychoeducation: An Invaluable Tool for the Busy Psychiatrist
Psychoeducation: An Invaluable Tool for the Busy Psychiatrist Open
View article: Suicide and the Role of Media
Suicide and the Role of Media Open
Media plays a significant role in today’s society by providing a very wide range of information in a variety of ways. Various media strongly influence community attitudes, beliefs and behaviour. The factors contributing to suicide an…
View article: Symposium
Symposium Open
Introduction(1) The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has ignited many debates and has undoubtedly shaken up the core foundations of the health-care system worldwide. There has been plenty of evidence that pandemic and the effects of lo…