Volume 13 Issues 12 December, 2023 The Austrian psychiatrist Julius Wagner Ritter von Jauregg tried inoculation of malaria parasites in the case of dementia paralytica caused by neurosyphilis, which successfully cured not only associated severe mental illness but also syphilis. In 1927, this discovery earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Syphilis is […]
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Volume 13 Issues 12 December, 2023 In his best‐selling 1995 book “Emotional Intelligence” Daniel Goleman reported that, research shows thatconventional measures of intelligence – IQ – only account for 20% of a person’s success in life. For example, research on IQ and education shows that high IQ predicts 10 to 25% of grades in college. […]
Swinging into Psychiatry: My Rewarding Journey in Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 13 Issues 12 December, 2023 This year, during a visit to India, a profound moment struck me. In our living room, my two-year-old daughter was sitting on a swing with my parents. It was the same swing I sat on over 20 years ago with my grandparents. The gentle oscillation of the swing seemed […]
The Ignored Voice: A Case Study
Volume 13 Issues 11 November, 2023 ABSTRACT Childhood is the era of growth and development. A child’s development is mediated by social interactions, shaped by fulfilling love and belongingness needs. Due to some unforeseeable circumstances, family members sometimes create distressing experiences for children leading their mental health and well-being at stake. This case study aims […]
Delusions & Delusional Disorder
Volume 13 Issues 11 November, 2023 Delusion is a false firm unshakable belief not keeping with the socio cultural background. They are among the most interesting of psychiatric symptoms because of the great variety. It has to be distinguished from superstition and overvalued ideas. In superstition the false belief is keeping with the sociocultural background […]
Down The Memory Lane by Dr Rayees Ahmad Wani
Volume 13 Issues 11 November, 2023 I joined medical school for first time in year 2003. Although the importance of psychiatry in MBBS curriculum was less as our medical education system prioritize other specialties, such as internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology, which may receive more teaching hours and clinical exposure compared to psychiatry. However […]
The Rise of the Vapes
Volume 13 Issues 11 November, 2023 The landmark 1964 Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health was a pivotal moment in public health, linking cigarette smoking to increased mortality from diseases like lung cancer. In response, the tobacco industry sought to rebrand its products, reducing machine-tested yields of tar and nicotine to promote “healthier” cigarettes. […]
Overview of Rape Perpetrators’ Psychological Perspectives
Volume 13 Issues 10 October, 2023 Rape is a violent act that is difficult to fully understand due to its interpersonal, cultural, and psychological dimensions. Several psychological theories attempt to account for the patterns that lead individuals to commit rape, considering more than one functional aspect. Each of these theories offers a unique lens through […]
Psychological support to the rape victim: Undiscerning area
Volume 13 Issues 10 October, 2023 Sexual violence is a severe problem in society that often goes unreported and with a complex relationship to mental health problems. As per WHO, “rape is defined as the physically forced or otherwise coerced penetration of the vulva or anus with a penis, other body part or object.” The […]
Against our will
Volume 13 Issues 10 October, 2023 During my earlier days at NIMHANS, I was shocked by an incident that happened not very far away from the campus. One evening when a woman was walking along the busy Double Road, she was forcefully taken away and raped. She was a married working woman who was walking […]