A Digital Newsletter of Psychiatry for Medical Doctors
Volume 13 Issues 9 September, 2023 Karnataka had undergraduate psychiatry quiz programs for a long time; this continues even today. One was prize examinations on Multiple Choice Questions across the state simultaneously in respective colleges, and answer scripts were mailed to organisers affiliated with one institution (who do the task in rotation). They evaluate and […]
Volume 13 Issues 9 September, 2023 Opening a medical college in India costs 700 crore to 1000 crore, depending on the city and the area. While government colleges offer subsidised undergraduate medical education at around Rs 5 lakh for MBBS, the lowest fee for the complete course in any private college is over Rs 70 […]
Volume 13 Issues 8 August, 2023 ‘Nothing, it may be said, resembles malingering more than hysteria; nothing hysteria more than malingering. In both alike we are confronted with the same discrepancy—between fact and statement, between objective sign and subjective symptom.’ – A. Bassett Jones & L. J. Llewellyn, Malingering, or, The Simulation of Disease, 1918.Dissociative […]
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 8 August, 2023 More than fifteen years ago when I joined a medical college as young staff, there was hardly any undergraduate psychiatry class!! First, there were nothing called regular staff and secondly, undergraduate students would not attend the session as psychiatry was not mandatory!! Attendance in psychiatry was never counted, all […]
Volume 13 Issues 8 August, 2023 The microbiota-gut-brain axis has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential role in mental health and mental illness. Here’s how it’s implicated: 1. Impact on Neurotransmitter Production: The gut microbiota produces neurotransmitters, including serotonin, dopamine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), crucial in mood regulation and emotional well-being. […]
Volume 13 Issues 7 July, 2023 Neurodiversity is about acknowledging that each person’s brain is developed uniquely, resulting in differences in abilities and behavioural traits among all people. Neurodiversity in the medical profession is an increasingly recognised and valued aspect of diversity. Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in human brain function and cognition, including […]
Volume 13 Issues 7 July, 2023 My journey as a Psychiatry teacher or facilitator dates to my Early days of Residency at AIIMS Delhi (2013-2016), where we, as trainees, had to teach topics from Fish’s Clinical Psychopathology and Sim’s psychopathology to co-residents, with senior residents as moderators. Occasionally, we were asked to take clinical classes […]
Volume 13 Issues 7 July, 2023 In the intricate landscape of human sexuality, the interplay between societal influences and individual psychology often manifests in various forms of sexual dysfunction. One such phenomenon, the Madonna-mistress complex, exemplifies the profound impact of societal norms on intimate relationships. However, beyond this complex lies a deeper exploration of the […]
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 […]