Volume 6 Issue 3 March 2016 1. Antipsychotic drug induced parkinsonism is treated by: a) Anticholinergics. b) Levodopa c) Selegiline d) Amantadine 2. Least severe type of alcoholism is a) Beta. b) Alpha c) Gamma d) Epsilon 3. Nicotine dependence a) Physical<psychological b) Psychological<physical c) Physical=psychological d) None 4. Following is cognitive disorder a) Depersonalization. […]
Psychiatric Sequelae of Head Injuries
Volume 6 Issue 3 March 2016 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Neurosurgery’ Head injury is an important public health problem these days. It is a big burden on our economy as majority of the patients are from young earning age-group and the cost involved in the treatment of these patients is quite high. Significant numbers of […]
Advent of rTMS as a neuromodulatory approach for managing neuropsychiatric conditions
Volume 6 Issue 3 March 2016 Despite the considerable research on neuropsychiatric disorders over the past years, the understanding of the biological basis of these disabling disorders is still fragmentary. The effect of pharmacological intervention has pointed out role of specific neurotransmitter systems of etiological importance, but many symptoms in such disorders still do not […]
Guest Column: Down The Memory Lane..
Volume 6 Issue 3 March 2016 Reflections on my college experience I was not a bright student but still I used to secure first or second rank up to XI standard. I used to pay proper attention to the classroom lecture, occasionally missed homework and used to study regularly at home. I used to involve […]
From The Desk of the Editor
Volume 6 Issue 3 March 2016 Taking Psychiatric Stigma Head On! It is well recognized that psychiatric disorders are associated with considerable degree of stigma. But the big question is how do we address the stigma? Various interventions have been suggested, tried and tested, which aimed to reduce stigma towards patients with psychiatric disorders. These […]
MINDS Quiz
Volume 6 Issue 2 February 2016 1. Anterograde amnesia is most commonly seen in: a) Post traumatic head injury. B) Stroke c) Alzheimer’s d) Spinal cord injury 2. A 30 years lady develops acute attack of doom sensation, breathlessness, choking, and palpitation. The mostlikely diagnosis is a) Panic disorder. b) Anxiety disorder c) Conversion disorder […]
Can you cross the crosswords!!
Volume 6 Issue 2 February 2016 Across 2. Very severe elevation of mood 6. Persisting/distressing complaints of increased fatigue with mental efforts (nervous breakdown) 7. Presence of automatic obedience, echolalia and echopraxia precipitated by sudden stimulus. 8. Congenital anomaly due to lithium intake in the period of gestation. Down 1. Fear of pain. 3. Autism […]
Awareness Reframe Assumption: Myths & Facts about “Anxiety disorder”
Volume 6 Issue 2 February 2016 ❌Anxiety is not a normal part of life. ✅Everyone experiences anxiety to some extent, on a daily basis but if your anxiety affects your functioning then it may be an anxiety disorder. ❌People who have anxiety just need to relax. ✅Although relaxation might be a part of the treatment […]
United we stand against tobacco
Volume 6 Issue 2 February 2016 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Dentistry’ Dentists polish teeth to remove stains and take biopsies from the so called ‘red and white lesions’ of oral mucosa, onco-surgeons treat oro-pharyngeal carcinomas and de-addiction centers strive to help patients quit their habit of tobacco usage by counseling and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). […]
Management of alcohol dependence: An overview
Volume 6 Issue 2 February 2016 The prevalence of alcohol use in India is found to be around 40%, with hazardous use being present in about 15% of the population and dependence pattern being present in about 2% of the population. The increasing sale indices of alcohol across many states emphasizes the need for better […]