A Digital Newsletter of Psychiatry for Medical Doctors
Volume 12 Issues 1 January, 2022 Is there some comfort in hearing voices that others can’t hear? Some comfort in that twisted posture of catatonia? Is there some comfort in searching for ways to let go of your life from your body? Is there some comfort in the storms of euphoria and rage that mania […]
Volume 12 Issues 1 January, 2022 The practice of ophthalmology and psychiatry meet over several aspects of patient diagnosis, management, and therapy. The ophthalmologist may recognize signs and symptoms of the psychiatric disorder, including conversion disorders. On the other hand, some signs like eye movement abnormalities may be associated with specific psychiatric disorders (e.g. schizophrenia) […]
Volume 12 Issues 1 January, 2022 Be it the flame of the valiant flame embracing the wooden crematory bed which shimmers in the beholder’s eyes or the petals of white lilies showering onto the gravestone, myriad of bowed heads and tears rolling down the cheeks. This array of arrangements is made to welcome the most […]
Volume 12 Issues 1 January, 2022 The Saint Psychiatrist My memory goes back to 1974, when I was yet to join medicine. I had heard that there is a doctor at the Government Medical College, Rohtak, who often supports many patients financially. I joined MBBS at the same College in August 1976. Then, I came […]
Volume 12 Issues 1 January, 2022 Hope or Panic: The Choice is ours Wishing you a very happy new year 2022, dear readers!! Every year the new year begins with this lovely message from our family members, friends, and colleagues. Vibes of goodwill and prosperity is spread in the form of joyous celebrations across the […]
Volume 11 Issues 12 December, 2021 The day is still fresh in my memory. The day I first met with Dr Sharada Menon. It was during the mid-1970s. It was mid-morning in Vellore. I had chosen psychiatry for my specialization and was undergoing training at the Mental Health Centre, in Bhagayam, Thorapadi, which was the […]
Volume 11 Issues 12 December, 2021 One fine day, we ( IPS South zone women empowerment committee) were discussing our program for International women’s day, when our then president, Dr K Ramakrishnan, suggested the idea of felicitating the first lady psychiatrist of our society. We all felt it was a great idea and immediately accepted […]
Volume 11 Issues 12 December, 2021 Dr Sarada Menon…A Personal Note… I was passionate about psychiatry since early days of my undergraduate career and once I shared it with my grand uncle Dr RV Rajam (who was Dr Sarada Menon’s teacher), he put me in touch with her and I joined IMH soon after finishing […]
Volume 11 Issues 12 December, 2021 Dr Menon was also responsible for starting postgraduate courses in psychiatry. She convinced the Government to establish psychiatric clinics in all the headquarters hospitals of every district in Tamil Nadu. Dr Sarada Menon, M.D, FRCPsych ( UK) was the first woman psychiatrist in India and the founder of the […]
Volume 8 Issue 4 April, 2018 ANSWERS ACROSS 2. Catego 4. Pareidolic 6. Galaactorrhoea 8. Schneider 9. Schizoid DOWN 1. Pimozide 2. Cryptographia 3. Catathymic 5. Roger 7. Bulimia