Volume 13 Issues 5 May, 2023 Buildings were getting twisted, the cat was getting bigger, and the door didn’t stop shrinking. The chairs and tables floated for no reason, and the talking coffee cup made no sense at all. The girl across the room who seemed sweet a minute ago was about to devour me […]
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Blench
Volume 13 Issues 5 May, 2023 Blech. “Why’s the rice uncooked? … STOP WRITING IN THAT WRETCHED DIARY AND TALK TO ME”. “You look very pale, dear. Have you been taking your meds? Yes, the ones that say Olanzapine, Amisulpride, and Quetiapine.” “WHY ARE THERE MAGGOTS ON MY PLATE”. “please talk to me, honey; I […]
Down The Memory Lane by T. Sudhakar Bhat
Volume 13 Issues 5 May, 2023 It was my own inner turmoil and terror of examinations, which started rather suddenly, when I was in the middle of writing my Matriculation examination, which made me turn to psychiatry for an explanation. Although I passed Matric and PUC exams with good marks and got admission to Mysore […]
Paintings by Anita Gautam
Volume 13 Issues 5 May, 2023
EDITORIALS: Workplace Harmony: A Guide for Health Professionals
Volume 13 Issues 4 April, 2023 Health professionals spend a significant amount of time at the workplace, and any disturbance and disharmony at workplace affect their mental health. Workplace disharmony not only restricted to workers but also potentially affects patient care and quality of training and teaching too. It is pertinent to understand how to […]
Transforming Learning in psychiatry : Application in real world
Volume 13 Issues 4 April, 2023 In one of the Postgraduate teaching program, resident presented journal article on Psychiatric illness and life style modifications. Psychiatric disorders are prevalent worldwide and have a profound impact on individuals, families, and society. Traditional treatments for these conditions often involve pharmacological interventions and psychotherapy. However, in recent years, there […]
The Psychology of lie spotting
Volume 13 Issues 4 April, 2023 Since time immemorial humans have resorted to lying… as a means for deception or sometimes even for the act of protection. Lying allows a person control over a situation by means of manipulation even though for a limited amount of time. Lying often begins in childhood. Studies show that […]
Unravelling Van Gogh
Volume 13 Issues 3 March, 2023 ~ some people are artists, some themselves are art. Art is commonly regarded as one of the ‘blessings’ of civilization, where as mental illness is often viewed as one of humanity’s unkindest misfortunes. A mental illness is often viewed through the lens of it’s limitations which are imposed on […]
The other Side!
Volume 13 Issues 3 March, 2023 She woke up with the warmth of the sun on her skin. Usually, on waking up, her hand automatically reaches for the other side of bed to check for the presence of her husband. But today, waking up came with the influx of all the thoughts she had been […]
DOWN THE MEMORY LANE: Dr. Kiran Kumar K.
Volume 13 Issues 3 March, 2023 I am Dr. Kiran Kumar K., Professor of Psychiatry at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru. I started my Psychiatry journey in 2006 at JSS Medical college, Mysuru. It’s been a wonderful expedition since then, navigating the nuances of human ‘psyche’. One aspect that has fascinated […]