Volume 3 Issue 1 January, 2013 Across 1. Patient sees objects smaller or farther away than the actual (9) 3. New words constructed or Ordinary words used in special way (10) 5. Vivid illusions occur without effort by patient (10) 6. Delusion of Love (10) Down 2. Automatic repetition of one’s own last word or […]
Awareness Reframe Assumption: Myths & Facts about Nicotine Abuse
Volume 3 Issue 1 January, 2013 ❌ Nicotine Abuse is seen only in Men ✅ Nicotine Abuse is seen not only in Men but also among women, children and adolescents ❌ Nicotine Abuse in the form non smokeless mode is safer ✅ Nicotine Abuse causes equal harm whether it is used in the smokeless form […]
Depression and Myocardial Infarction
Volume 3 Issue 1 January, 2013 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus Cardiology Depressive symptoms are common among post myocardial infarction (MI) patients and may cause negative impacts on cardiac prognosis. Depression is observed in 35-45% of MI patients. While depression is an independent risk factor for MI, post-MI depression has been shown to be a risk […]
Metabolic Syndrome ‐ An Emerging Epidemic?
Volume 3 Issue 1 January, 2013 The connection between mental illness and the metabolic syndrome is emerging as a public health question of importance to both mental health and primary care practitioners. Originally identified by Reaven as Syndrome X or the Insulin resistance syndrome, the magnitude of public health impact of the metabolic syndrome is […]
Guest Column: Down The Memory Lane…
Volume 3 Issue 1 January, 2013 It’s important not to stereo type people I did my under graduation in Madurai Medical College, Madras University, and was a House Surgeon (intern) in the year 1970. In the medicine Unit, where I was posted, we were also asked to look after the ‘Prison Ward’. Not many of […]
From the desk of Editor
Volume 3 Issue 1 January, 2013 Development, De‐civilization & lessons from prehistoric people. In a recent workshop, Prof Norman Sartorius was expressing his concerns about how de‐civilized our societies are becoming in the name of development. He said “What kind of development is this, for a society which cares less & less of those who […]
MINDS QUIZ
Volume 2 Issue 12 December, 2012 1. Rating scale to measure negative symptoms in schizophrenia was developed by a) Kraeplin b) Bleuler c) Schneider d) Nancy Andreasen 2. Melatonergic antidepressant is a) Mirtazapine b) Agomelatine c) Imipramine d) Blonanserin 3. Sudden involuntary twitching of small groups of muscles is a) Chorea b) Athetosis c)Tics d) […]