Volume 13 Issues 5 May, 2023
EDITORIALS: Workplace Harmony: A Guide for Health Professionals
Volume 13 Issues 4 April, 2023 Health professionals spend a significant amount of time at the workplace, and any disturbance and disharmony at workplace affect their mental health. Workplace disharmony not only restricted to workers but also potentially affects patient care and quality of training and teaching too. It is pertinent to understand how to […]
Lessons from the mental hospital
Volume 13 Issues 4 April, 2023 Strangely, some of life’s most valuable lessons can be learned by spending some time at hospitals. It seems that witnessing the extreme form of anything can alter one’s perception of life itself, say a woman in labor, a forest fire, a psychopath. Hospitals are places designed for healing but allow […]
Transforming Learning in psychiatry : Application in real world
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 […]
The Psychology of lie spotting
Volume 13 Issues 4 April, 2023 Since time immemorial humans have resorted to lying… as a means for deception or sometimes even for the act of protection. Lying allows a person control over a situation by means of manipulation even though for a limited amount of time. Lying often begins in childhood. Studies show that […]
Unravelling Van Gogh
Volume 13 Issues 3 March, 2023 ~ some people are artists, some themselves are art. Art is commonly regarded as one of the ‘blessings’ of civilization, where as mental illness is often viewed as one of humanity’s unkindest misfortunes. A mental illness is often viewed through the lens of it’s limitations which are imposed on […]
The other Side!
Volume 13 Issues 3 March, 2023 She woke up with the warmth of the sun on her skin. Usually, on waking up, her hand automatically reaches for the other side of bed to check for the presence of her husband. But today, waking up came with the influx of all the thoughts she had been […]
DOWN THE MEMORY LANE: Dr. Kiran Kumar K.
Volume 13 Issues 3 March, 2023 I am Dr. Kiran Kumar K., Professor of Psychiatry at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru. I started my Psychiatry journey in 2006 at JSS Medical college, Mysuru. It’s been a wonderful expedition since then, navigating the nuances of human ‘psyche’. One aspect that has fascinated […]
What student should know about Tele MANAS
Volume 13 Issues 3 March, 2023 COVID pandemic caused havoc in lives of people and especially mental health of people took a great toll. To surf this crisis, on behalf of Government of India, NIMHANS setup a national helpline for psychosocial support and mental health services. It received more than 6 lakh calls to alleviate […]
Mad Alice or Mad hatter?
Volume 13 Issues 2 February, 2023 It was right there; this was the rabbit hole I slid down. I promise you I met the hatter for real; I can describe him, his hat, his charm, his words and his calm. I do not see things; I do not hear voices. I met him. He was […]