Volume 11 Issues 4 April, 2021 The infection COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus was declared as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.The spread via droplet and small airborne particles by even asymptomatic individuals has largely been responsible for the scale of the pandemic. Beyond the common pulmonary manifestations, the virus is capable of multisystem […]
INVITED ARTICLES
VITILIGO:BEYOND COLOR CHANGES
Volume 11 Issues 5 May, 2021 We live in a world of multicolour. But when it comes to the human species, we do not enjoy the privilege of the diversity of visible light spectrum. We are controlled by our melanosomes and its functional byproduct-melanin. Vitiligo, in common parlance referred to as “leukoderma” is a condition […]
COMING OUT PROCESS: LGBTQ COMMUNITY
Volume 11 Issues 6 June, 2021 “You don’t fall in love with the gender, you fall in love with the person “ June is celebrating as a pride month, in which one accepts and celebrated in favour of LGBTQ community. Gender is of the mind while sex is of the body. Gender is between ears […]
Illness anxiety disorder (IAD)
Volume 11 Issues 11 November, 2021 There are many diagnosable psychiatric disorders. The persons struggling with those disorders don’t consult a psychiatrist. Illness anxiety disorder (IAD) is one of them. Who are the persons with IAD? They worry excessively about a medical condition or a physiological sensation like dizziness. The usual reassurance does not help […]
Mental Health in an Unequal World
Volume 11 Issues 10 October, 2021 For a long, our society has only recognised and emphasised health in physical terms only, but later the social aspects were added to the meaning of proper health. The perspective regarding health kept on evolving; still, the human civilization has not been able to comprehend mental health, the most […]
My relationship with Music
Volume 11 Issue 9 September, 2021 Bob Marley sang thus: “One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain”. No matter where we come from, we all love music. I was all of four years old when my exasperated parents first thrust a microphone into my hands, asking me to hum a […]
My journey in photography
Volume 11 Issue 9 September, 2021 As a child and beyond, I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel to various parts of the country and abroad. I was conscious that I wanted somehow to capture these experiences in a way that could be re-lived later. I was also drawn to books and […]
Psychosis and pregnancy
Volume 6 Issue 12 December, 2016 Pregnancy is generally considered to be a positive phase of life with happiness and well-being. However, expected changes in the life style, social behavior and apprehension regarding motherhood would pose as a psychological stressor. Adaptations of maternal mind and body to the new role through hormonal fluctuations and increasing […]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders in Adults
Volume 6 Issue 11 November, 2016 ADHD is a behavioral and neurocognitive condition characterized by developmentally inappropriate and impairing levels of gross motor over activity, inattention, and impulsivity. ADHD is usually noticed at the pre-school age. Due to hyperactivity and impulsivity, child is often termed as difficult to handle, nuisance because of disruptive and intrusive […]
Psychological First Aid (PFA)
Volume 6 Issue 10 October, 2016 Different kinds of distressing events happen in the world, such as war, natural disasters, accidents, fires and interpersonal violence (for example, sexual violence). Individuals, families or entire communities may be affected. People may lose their homes or loved ones, be separated from family and community, or may witness violence, […]