A case report of obsessive-compulsive disorder in craniopharyngioma: Moderating effect of tumor
Indian J Psychiatry. 2024 Feb;66(2):216-217. doi: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_172_23. Epub 2024 Feb 12.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38523759 | PMC:PMC10956584 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_172_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ankita Saroj Sujita K Kar Awadhesh K Jaiswal Source Type: research
Depression among currently married ever pregnant adolescents in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar: Evidence from understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) survey, India
CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms the pre-existing annotation that teen pregnancy is linked with depression. Findings indicate that Adolescent mothers experiencing violence, and a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes are at increased risk of developing depression. These study findings call for an urgent need to address depression among adolescent mothers.PMID:38523760 | PMC:PMC10956582 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_176_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Priyanka Patel Krittika Bhattacharyya Mayank Singh Ravi Prakash Jha Deepak Dhamnetiya Neha Shri Source Type: research
Research on psychotherapy in India: A systematic review
Indian J Psychiatry. 2024 Feb;66(2):123-134. doi: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_682_23. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTWe systematically reviewed empirical studies of psychotherapy with Indian clients. We defined psychotherapy as an intervention aimed at treating mental disorders using "talk," which, in a professional medical setting, along with the therapeutic relationship, acquires medicinal value. Besides manual searches in three leading Indian psychiatry journals, we conducted digital searches in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases. We found that the commonly practiced evidence-based psychotherapy in I...
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jaiganesh Selvapandiyan Anindya Das Gurvinder Pal Singh Source Type: research
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of women with mental illness (WMI) - An integrative mixed-method study
CONCLUSION: Data integration demonstrated that one-fourth of WMI had inadequate awareness of contraceptive use, were ignorant of STI symptoms, and experienced sexual dysfunction.PMID:38523762 | PMC:PMC10956590 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_524_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sundaram Vijayalakshmi Kaipangala Rajagopal Radhakrishnan Govindan Sundarnag Ganjekar Leena K Chacko P V Prathyusha Source Type: research
The spiritual philosophy of < em > Advaita < /em > : Basic concepts and relevance to psychiatry
Indian J Psychiatry. 2024 Feb;66(2):202-207. doi: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_368_23. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTAdvaita is a major Hindu spiritual doctrine that has its roots in the Vedas. This essay presents a broad overview of some key aspects of Advaita. Then, the following five important features of Advaita that have relevance to the practice of psychiatry are elaborated: 1. The Guru-Sishya (teacher-disciple) dyad, 2. Levels of reality, 3. Sleep analysis, 4. Indispensable role of knowledge, and 5. Using analogies.PMID:38523763 | PMC:PMC10956581 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_368_23 (So...
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sundararajan Rajagopal Source Type: research
Bell's mania as a clinical presentation in a neurosurgical setting from a tertiary care neuropsychiatric hospital in India
We present two cases of Bell's mania in a neurosurgical setting. The first case is of a 52-year-old male who presented with holocranial headache, disorientation, and manic symptoms for five months. He was found to have suprasellar craniopharyngioma. He significantly improved with olanzapine, but re-emergence of mood symptoms was noted after surgery. The second case is of a 42-year-old male who presented with a 15-day history of seizures and disorientation. He was found to have a dural arteriovenous fistula. He developed Bell's mania in the post-procedural period, which improved with olanzapine. Compression of the hypothala...
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Harkishan Mamtani Shridhar Utagi Kavish K Chaurasia Preethi Veerappa Reddy Rashmi Arasappa Chandrajit Prasad Dwarakanath Srinivas Malla Bhaskara Rao Harish Thippeswamy Source Type: research
Response to "Six-month course and outcome of treatment-seeking individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome"
Indian J Psychiatry. 2024 Feb;66(2):218. doi: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_924_23. Epub 2024 Feb 12.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38523765 | PMC:PMC10956587 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_924_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sudip Bhattacharya Source Type: research
Disordered eating behaviors, body dissatisfaction and their determinants in Indian adolescents: A cross-sectional observational study
CONCLUSION: We conclude that, unlike overt eating disorders, DEBs are common in Indian adolescents. The development of DEBs is influenced by gender, education, body dissatisfaction, BMI, and the number of siblings.PMID:38523766 | PMC:PMC10956595 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_717_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Debabrata Mohapatra Harish K Pemde Dinesh Kataria Source Type: research
Testing the waters: A pilot trial of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for alcohol use disorder
CONCLUSION: ACT is feasible, acceptable, and probably effective in AUD.PMID:38523767 | PMC:PMC10956592 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_820_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nisha Khandelwal Karobi Das Renu Sharma Abhishek Ghosh Source Type: research
A prospective study of suicidal behavior in young patients of depressive episodes with hidden bipolarity exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
CONCLUSIONS: Close clinical monitoring with regular follow-up during antidepressant initiation is recommended to reduce the risk of suicidality.PMID:38523768 | PMC:PMC10956594 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_221_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Manoj Kumar Rudraprasad Acharya Nitu Mallik Arghya Pal Malay Kumar Ghosal Source Type: research
A follow-up study of anxiety and depressive symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome
CONCLUSION: There is a high prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with IBS. With adequate treatment of both IBS and concomitant anxiety-depressive symptoms, there is a significant decrease in the severity of IBS, anxiety, and depression.PMID:38523769 | PMC:PMC10956588 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_732_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Arka Banerjee Sujit Sarkhel Gopal Krishna Dhali Imon Paul Anamika Das Source Type: research
Utilization of Cultural Formulation Interview to understand the factors affecting treatment adherence and help-seeking in mood disorders: A qualitative study from Western India
CONCLUSION: The study findings demonstrate the various features of the sociocultural milieu and identity of an individual and family that have an influence on treatment-seeking behavior.PMID:38523770 | PMC:PMC10956593 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_731_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kartik Singhai Jitender Aneja Mukesh Swami Pratibha Gehlawat Source Type: research
Association of depression and anxiety with uncontrolled hypertension: A cross-sectional study in Southwest Nigeria
CONCLUSION: Depression appears to be independently associated with an increased risk of uncontrolled blood pressure. It is therefore relevant for healthcare providers to assess for depression in patients with hypertension to ensure better hypertensive control.PMID:38523755 | PMC:PMC10956585 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_751_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chikwendu Amaike Omotayo F Salami Olabisi T Bamidele Abayomi M Ojo Idemudia Otaigbe Olumide Abiodun Olumide Adesola Akindele O Adebiyi Source Type: research
Development and standardization of Indian Alcohol Photo Stimuli (IAPS) for cue-reactivity paradigms in patients with alcohol use disorder
CONCLUSIONS: We created a standardized alcohol-related image database for studying cue-reactivity paradigms in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Further research is needed to validate the impact of image features on cue reactivity.PMID:38523756 | PMC:PMC10956586 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_233_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anupa A Shenoy Samir Kumar Praharaj Shweta Rai Kirtana R Nayak Arun Sasidharan Chinmay Ajit Suryavanshi Source Type: research
A summer of acute and transient psychosis: A case series
Indian J Psychiatry. 2024 Feb;66(2):213-215. doi: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_323_23. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTThe association between the season and the occurrence of acute transient psychotic disorder (ATPD) has been sparsely studied. We would like to report five patients who presented with acute psychotic symptoms during the summer and discuss other risk factors that could be associated with this seasonal predilection.PMID:38523757 | PMC:PMC10956583 | DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_323_23 (Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Arohi Vardhan Rashmi Vishwanath Savitha Soman Anil Kumar Nagaraj Source Type: research
