Volume 8 Issue 1 January, 2018 ACROSS DOWN ANSWERS ACROSS 3. Charcot 5. Gowers 7. Anton 8. Wallenberg 10. Dwyer DOWN 1. Vitriolage 2. Lofstrand 4. Hangman 6. Asperger 9. Bonnet
MINDS QUIZ
Volume 8 Issue 1 January, 2018 1. Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function is known as: A. Handicap B. Disability C. Impairment D. Restriction 2. Disabilities included under Rights of Persons With Disability (RPWD) 2016 are all except A. Intellectual disability B. Dwarfism C. Acid attack victims D. Rape […]
PSYCHIATRIC ASPECT OF ORTHOPAEDICS
Volume 8 Issue 1 January, 2018 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry : ORTHOPEDICS A high index of suspicion for the presence of psychiatric disorders is important in treating the orthopedic patient with multiple trauma, chronic disease, factitious disorder or suspected malingering or who fails to improve with recognized treatment. Recognition of a psychiatric problem should be part […]
GENETICS IN PSYCHIATRY
Volume 8 Issue 1 January, 2018 The foundation to human genetic studies was laid back in 1860s by the laws of inheritance proposed by Gregor Mendel. Psychiatric disorders are considered genetically complex with many genes being involved, probably acting in an additive manner. Several studies indicate that environmental factors modulate the genetic vulnerability toward the […]
Reframe Assumptions: Myths and Facts about Disabilty
Volume 8 Issue 1 January, 2018 ❌ Disabilities are always physical and visible ✅ Disabilities are of many types like psychiatric illness and many are invisible ❌ Individuals with learning disability are not intelligent ✅ Majority have average or above average intelligence ❌ Wheelchairs are only for paraplegics ✅ Mobility aids are used for wide […]
Down The Memory Lane
Volume 8 Issue 1 January, 2018 “Journey towards satisfaction” My journey from MBBS days to what I am now has been an excellent motivating journey for myself which I wish to share with you Bereaved with the untimely loss of my father while in final MBBS financial compulsions forced me to take up a job […]
From The Desk of Editor
Volume 8 Issue 1 January, 2018 “Disability” Disability is an important public health concern in India. December 3rd is the world disability day. Disability is defined as “any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in a manner or within the range considered normal of human beings resulting from impairment. Disability includes Locomotor […]
Can you cross the crosswords!!
Volume 7 Issue 12 December, 2017 ACROSS DOWN ANSWERS ACROSS 2. Canavan 6. Parkinsonism 7. Erethism 8. Depression 9. Narcissistic DOWM 1. Pavornocturnus 3. Fregoli 4. Asperger 5. Flooding
MINDS QUIZ
Volume 7 Issue 12 December, 2017 1. Confabulation is seen commonly in addiction of A. Alcohol B. Cannabis C. Opioid D. Cocaine 2. Pathological intoxication means A. Intoxication by drinking more B. Intoxication by drinking less C. Psychosis due to alcohol D. Unconsciousness after alcohol 3. Wernicke’s encephalopathy includes all except A. Global confusion B. […]
Reframe Assumptions: Myths and Facts about Concentration
Volume 7 Issue 12 December, 2017 ❌ Lack of concentration is psychiatric disease ✅ No, It is one of the symptom of many underlying medical conditions ❌ Lack of concentration is due to low IQ ✅ It’s not always due to low IQ as it can occur in many underlying psychiatric and medical conditions ❌ […]