Volume 4 Issue 8 Aug 2014 ‘A SURPRISE RESCUE’ Ram, a 22-year-old, short and thin built, was admitted in the psychiatry ward with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia. On daily ward rounds, I used to see him and demonstrate various signs to the students and my colleagues with an air of confidence. I would move […]
From The Desk of the Editor
Volume 4 Issue 8 Aug 2014 STIGMA STINGS!! Friends…Mental health professional have always faced the obstacle of stigma in catering services to patients with psychiatric problems. Stigma is defined as a sign of disgrace or discredit, which sets a person apart from others. The stigma of mental illness remains a powerful negative attribute for the […]
Can you cross the crosswords!!
Volume 4 Issue 7 July 2014 Across 1. A norepinephrine agonist 2. An antabuse 6. A rating scale for OCD 7. An epidemic prion disease caused by cannabalistic funeral rituals Down 1. Syndrome due to partial deletion of chromosome 5 causing severe MR and a cat like cry 3. Feeling that results when hunger is […]
MINDS QUIZ
Volume 4 Issue 7 July 2014 1. Forgetting unpleasant feelings is called as: a) Isolation b) Repression c) Dissociation d) Suppression 2. A 32 year old woman was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Which of the following would youexpect to see first? a) Shock & denial b) Anger c) Bargaining d) Depression 3. Nihilistic delusions […]
Myths & Facts about “Depression and ”
Volume 4 Issue 7 July 2014 ❌Mental health problems are very rare. ✅1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given year. ❌Young people just go through ups and downs as part of puberty, it’s nothing. ✅Children and adolescents suffer through psychological disturbances and needs to be addressed too. In fact,1 […]
How to break bad news effectively
Volume 4 Issue 7 July 2014 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Speciality’ Bad news is defined as “any news that drastically and negatively alters a person’s view of his or her future”. The process of breaking bad news is employed in almost all walks of our lives and not only the doctor-patient relationship, but also the […]
HYPNOSIS AND HYPNOTHERAPY
Volume 4 Issue 7 July 2014 Hypnosis is a method by which a person can be guided into an altered state of consciousness called the ‘trancestate’. It is characterized by a deep state relaxation and increased suggestibility. In this state, one may achievephysical and psychological changes that are seemingly beyond one’s normal conscious capabilities. Anyone […]
Guest Column: Down The Memory Lane..
Volume 4 Issue 7 July 2014 The faithful old client A person peeped into my consultation room and said: “I have brought a friend of mine for your consultation. Will you be able to see him today?” I could recognize the person as an old patient of mine treated for alcohol dependence and had remained […]
From The Desk of the Editor
Volume 4 Issue 7 July 2014 Dear friends,With immense pleasure, I announce the first issue of our new editorial team!It has been three successful years for “MINDS”, and I hope to deliver same information, awareness and opportunity to learn in the forthcoming issues…. Studentship is the most important and enlightening period of one’s academic life. […]
Can you cross the crosswords!!
Volume 4 Issue 6 June, 2014 Across: 1. Difficulty finding correct name for an object 4. Anaclitic depression was first described by 6. Inability to make gestures or to comprehend those made by others 7. Mood stabilizer which may cause hypothyroidism Down: 1. Loss of, or decrease in, appetite 2. Agranulocytosis is the side effect […]