Volume 2 Issue 12 December, 2012 Across 4. Learned helplessness theory of depression (8) 5. Delusion of disguise (7) Down 1. Delusional jealousy (7) 2. postulated cognitive triad of depression (9) 3. Progressive deterioration of cognition, behavior, and functional independence (8) ANSWERS ACROSS 4.Seligman5.Fregoli DOWN 1.Othello2.Aaronbeck3.Dementia
Awareness Reframe Assumption: Myths & Facts about Nocturnal Enuresis
Volume 2 Issue 12 December, 2012 ❌ Nocturnal Enuresis is seen only children. ✅ Nocturnal Enuresis is seen in all ages, it is prevalent in 1% of adults. ❌ In Nocturnal Enuresis, the child affected acts deliberately. ✅ Majority of the affected children do their best to prevent, they need to be skillfully evaluated for […]
NON ORGANIC VISUAL DISORDERS
Volume 2 Issue 12 December, 2012 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: Ophthalmology Symptoms of visual disturbances for which there is no identifiable organic basis are Non Organic Visual Disorders. They are not uncommon and constitute 5% of general ophthalmic practice. It’s a diagnosis after a thorough clinical examination and investigations to ensure that a treatable disease […]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Volume 2 Issue 12 December, 2012 Mr.X is a 22yr graduate belonging to middle socioeconomic family was admitted in medical ICU with fatal suicidal attempt. He was evaluated by the psychiatry team. Mr.X had Obsessional thoughts that he can get infected by any source and can transfer it to many, so had compulsions for cleaning […]
Guest Column: Down The Memory Lane…
Volume 2 Issue 12 December, 2012 Beyond Seniority, accepting difference of opinion For a brief period I worked in VHS, Madras (Chennai) before joining CMC Vellore for my Senior Housemanship. I worked in the newly started Renal Dialysis Unit and in the Ophthalmology Unit. The Chief in the latter was the very well known Dr. […]
From the desk of Editor
Volume 2 Issue 12 December, 2012 Proactive Propaganda of Preventive Strategies in Health Care India is witnessing a phenomenal growth in the health care sector. Recent acquisition of a chain of 10 hospitals costed more than Rs 900 crores!! Corporate hospitals are competing aggressively at each district headquarters now, as they have exhausted their expansion […]
Can You CROSS the CROSSWORDS ??
Volume 2 Issue 11 November, 2012 Across 6. Introduced EEG (10) Down 1. Persistent Low Mood for more than 2 years (9) 2. Most Common Delusion in Schizophrenia (12) 3. WHO Theme for World Mental Health Day 2012 is on this illness (10) 4. Antidepressant approved in Smoking Cessation (9) 5. Nobel Prize for Surgery […]
MINDS QUIZ
Volume 2 Issue 11 November, 2012 1. Mitral valve prolapse is a differential diagnosis for which of the following psychiatric disorder? a)OCD b) Panic Disorder c) GAD d) Depressive Disorder 2. Which of the following is selective serotonin reuptake enhancer? a) Tiagabine b) Tianeptine c) Mirtazapine d) Fluoxetine 3. Who is often called as the […]
Awareness Reframe Assumption Myths & Facts about Dementia
Volume 2 Issue 11 November, 2012 ❌ Memory disturbances are part of normal aging ✅ Gross memory disturbances are not part of normal aging especially those related to immediate and recent memory disturbances. ❌ Dementia is seen in all elderly Individuals ✅ Dementia is seen approximately 3-5% of individuals aged 65-74yrs and 18-20% in 75-84 […]
Bruxism: Etiology, diagnosis and Management
Volume 2 Issue 11 November, 2012 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: Dentistry Bruxism has been a much discoursed and debated over topic for dentists, psychiatrist and neurologist likewise. Even today, after decades of research, bruxism still remains a subject in need of more concrete representation. It is a tedious task to study and document facts relating […]