Volume 6 Issue 2 February 2016 ‘How Research Helps Manage Patients’ We did a retrospective study of patients attending OPDs of a private clinic and a teaching hospital. There were 126 and 100 cases respectively of sexual problems which formed 2% & 5% of total cases seen were published in the Indian Journal of Behavioral […]
From The Desk of the Editor
Volume 6 Issue 2 February 2016 Using smartphones for mental health-care Smartphones have become part of common usage globally, and their access is still gradually rising. You would find smartphone users even in remote villages in India, and the younger generation has taken to using smartphones in a big way. Customizable applications (or ‘apps’) are […]
Can you cross the crosswords!!
Volume 6 Issue 1 January 2016 Across 4. Pervasive distrust and suspiciousness 6. Hallucinations common is cocaine abusers 7. Patient’s ability to know about time, place & person 8. Attachments to people or things in general persisting from childhood into adult life Down 1. Avoiding the awareness of some painful reality. 2. Exaggerated fear of […]
MINDS QUIZ
Volume 6 Issue 1 January 2016 1. Alcohol paranoia is most likely to be associated with: a) Fixed Delusions. B) Drowsiness c) Hallucinations d) Impulse agitation 2. Autistic disorder is characterized by all of the following, except a) Visual impairment. b) Lack of social interaction c) Problem in speech d) Stereotypic movements 3. Which of […]
Awareness Reframe Assumption: Myths & Facts about “Insomnia”
Volume 6 Issue 1 January 2016 ❌You only have insomnia if you can’t fall asleep. ✅Not able to fall asleep is only one symptom of insomnia. Other symptom include waking up early, frequent night awakening are some of other symptoms. ❌Insomnia is unrelated to other medical conditions. ✅Insomnia can be caused by anxiety, depression etc. […]
Skin deep, or deeper? – Dealing with itch
Volume 6 Issue 1 January 2016 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Dermatology’ Itchy skin is a problem that most of us have to deal with at some point in our lives. Apart from being socially embarrassing and troublesome, at times it can be a clue to the discovery of certain underlying medical problems. Of course, every […]
Psychotherapy in Substance Use Disorders
Volume 6 Issue 1 January 2016 Psychotherapies are effective treatment methods for substance use disorders (SUD). Psychotherapy not only keeps the persons with SUD in treatment but works on to enhance motivation and prevent relapses. There are different psychotherapies used in the area of de-addiction. Among them, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention are most commonly […]
Guest Column: Down The Memory Lane
Volume 6 Issue 1 January 2016 Never discount case history! PLISSIT Model of Anon in the management of common sexual problems has proved simple, useful and practical in clinical practice. It implies that some cases need only permission (P) and limited information (LI), some more specific suggestion (SS) while only a limited no. of cases […]
From The Desk of the Editor
Volume 6 Issue 1 January 2016 Embracing changes in medical education Recent decades have observed a greater attention to what is being taught to medical students, how are they being taught, and how (and for what) should they be assessed. The emphasis is being shifted from ‘teaching’ the students to ‘teaching-learning’ denoting how students best […]