A Digital Newsletter of Psychiatry for Medical Doctors
Volume 13 Issues 10 October, 2023 Sexual abuse and violence —an epidemic, often whispered about in the shadows, masked by society’s silence— has plagued humanity since the beginnings of time. It’s all around us, this atrocity : homes, schools, workplaces, and even in public. It is a manifestation of systemically placed, twisted power dynamics in […]
Volume 13 Issues 9 September, 2023 Abstract: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common psychiatric condition with a lifetime prevalence of 1-2 %. The onset of illness is usually seen during adolescence. It is characterised by obsessions and compulsions, which are distressing, ego-dystonic and time-consuming, leading to significant socio-occupational dysfunction. Obsessive-compulsive disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is […]
Volume 13 Issues 8 August, 2023 “Happy birthday”, I said. “Thank you “, he responded. “How many candles are going to be on your cake today? “I asked. 17, with a sparkle in his eyes and a smile, he replied. He was my neighbour’s son. He had just completed his 12th with excellent grades, and […]
Volume 13 Issues 7 July, 2023 Erectile dysfunction(ED) can be defined as the inability to attain and or maintain penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. Prevalence of ED increases with age, ranging from 10% in men below 40 and >50% in men above 70. Most common cause for ED in young population in mainly due […]
Volume 13 Issues 6 June, 2023 Introduction: George Orwell (1) published the Animal Farm in 1945 under the auspices of Secker and Warburg, London, titled “Animal Farm: A Fairy Story”. It is an admirable piece of satire encompassing several themes, chiefly revolution, corruption, and totalitarian ruling. Orwell proved his mettle with a group of talking […]
Volume 13 Issues 5 May, 2023 Buildings were getting twisted, the cat was getting bigger, and the door didn’t stop shrinking. The chairs and tables floated for no reason, and the talking coffee cup made no sense at all. The girl across the room who seemed sweet a minute ago was about to devour me […]
Volume 13 Issues 4 April, 2023 In one of the Postgraduate teaching program, resident presented journal article on Psychiatric illness and life style modifications. Psychiatric disorders are prevalent worldwide and have a profound impact on individuals, families, and society. Traditional treatments for these conditions often involve pharmacological interventions and psychotherapy. However, in recent years, there […]
Volume 13 Issues 2 February, 2023 “Haven’t I been here before?” “These are the exact words that you uttered yesterday!” “Wait a minute; I already met this guy !!” Well, for starters, these lines may seem familiar, just like the situations in our everyday life that we feel have already happened. These things never seem […]
Volume 13 Issues 1 January, 2023 What is but a fragment of infinity? Infinity again! If we believe in the hypothesis that our minds have been derived from an infinite expanse of divine consciousness by a process similar to multiple fission in plasmodium, our bodies too encapsulate an infinity, something that scientists of the century […]
Volume 12 Issues 12 December, 2022 The concept of alienation gained popularity in the 19th century with the advent of Marxism, explaining the plight of capitalism. However, here in the 2023 one can arguably consider alienation to be more of a psychological construct than sociological. Self-isolation and withdrawal from society and one’s peers can be […]