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Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of functioning of non-psychiatric physicians in the management of psychiatric emergencies

Indian Journal of Psychiatry

Research paper thumbnail of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Research paper thumbnail of The spectrum concept and prevalence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

American Journal of Psychiatry

Research paper thumbnail of ECT in neuroleptic malignant syndrome

The British Journal of Psychiatry

SIR: In his otherwise impressive update on neuro leptic malignant syndrome (NMS), Kellam (Journal... more SIR: In his otherwise impressive update on neuro leptic malignant syndrome (NMS), Kellam (Journal, August 1990, 157, 169— 173) seems to have included some factual inaccuracies while discussing the treat ment of continuing or recurring psychosis after the successful ...

Research paper thumbnail of Concurrent use of lithium and ECT

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Research paper thumbnail of Clozapine in patients with NMS

The British Journal of Psychiatry

Research paper thumbnail of Delusion of pregnancy in males: a case report and literature review

Psychopathology, 1995

Delusions of pregnancy in males are bizarre delusions that are rare in occurrence. Variables in c... more Delusions of pregnancy in males are bizarre delusions that are rare in occurrence. Variables in characterization of such delusions include organic factors, neuroendocrine abnormalities, sexual identity confusion, misinterpretation of mechanical factors, and wishes for another baby. In this report we describe a persistent delusion of pregnancy in a 43-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia in the background of poor sexual adjustment.

Research paper thumbnail of Heroin dependence : the new delhi experience

Indian journal of psychiatry, 1984

Socio-demographic and clinical profile of the first one hundred and five patients attending a de-... more Socio-demographic and clinical profile of the first one hundred and five patients attending a de-addiction clinic of New Delhi for heroin dependence is presented. It reveals a sudden rise of Heroin use in young educated males, probably because of its easy availability and its decreasing prices in the last few years. This trend is likely to be observed in the other metropolitan cities of India as well. Need for strengthening of preventive, curative and rehabilitative services is emphasized.

Research paper thumbnail of Drug and alcohol dependence : the past decade and future, view from a development country

Indian journal of psychiatry, 1983

Research paper thumbnail of Wernicke-Korsakoff amnestic syndrome secondary to malnutrition in a patient with schizoaffective disorder

Neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, and behavioral neurology, 1998

The authors identify a rare case of Wernicke-Korsakoff amnestic syndrome and highlight its occurr... more The authors identify a rare case of Wernicke-Korsakoff amnestic syndrome and highlight its occurrence in the absence of alcohol dependence. A longitudinal case history of a patient with schizoaffective disorder who developed Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome secondary to malnutrition. Refusal to eat based on persecutory delusions in chronic psychotic patients can cause malnutrition and result in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. With increasing managed-care demands for outpatient treatment of chronic psychotic patients, physicians may see more cases of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in psychiatric populations.

Research paper thumbnail of The concept of pseudoschizophrenia

Neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, and behavioral neurology, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Modification of clozapine-induced leukopenia and neutropenia with lithium carbonate

The American journal of psychiatry, 1995

Research paper thumbnail of Prescribing risperidone

Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), 1995

Research paper thumbnail of Changing trends in heroin abuse in India: an assessment based on treatment records

Bulletin on narcotics

The study of drug addicts who were treated in the drug-abuse facilities of the All India Institut... more The study of drug addicts who were treated in the drug-abuse facilities of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences during the period from 1981 to May 1984 indicates a steady increase in the number of heroin addicts who sought treatment in those facilities. The majority of heroin addicts were under 30 years of age (87.6 per cent), unmarried (67.6 per cent), had reached either high school or college (80.0 per cent) and reported having taken up to one gram per day (56.6 per cent) of the drug for one year or less (63.8 per cent). Heroin was mainly smoked (74.3 per cent) and in some cases inhaled, sniffed or injected. Up to 1981 there were no heroin addicts recorded in the treatment facilities. Other studies in India support this evidence. On the basis of the recency of heroin addiction in India, and its trend and development in other countries of the region, the authors predict a rapid increase in heroin addiction and in the manufacture of heroin in the country.

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of mood symptoms in schizophrenia using POMS (profile of mood state): Retrospective analysis

Schizophrenia Research, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Diagnosing and Defining Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

American Journal of Psychiatry, 1987

Research paper thumbnail of Multiple Personality Disorder: A Factual Error

American Journal of Psychiatry, 1992

Research paper thumbnail of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Facts and Controversies

American Journal of Psychiatry, 1987

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical use of quetiapine in disease states other than schizophrenia

The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2002

Although quetiapine was introduced as an atypical antipsychotic drug with clinical efficacy in sc... more Although quetiapine was introduced as an atypical antipsychotic drug with clinical efficacy in schizophrenia patients, it has been used in a variety of disease states over the last 5 years. The most common conditions have included mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, aggression, hostility, posttraumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, delirium, and comorbid substance abuse. Considering its efficacy in a wide variety of neuropsychiatric conditions and its excellent tolerability profile, quetiapine could emerge as a broad-spectrum psychotropic medication that may be helpful in psychiatry across various diagnostic categories. Traditionally, studies on the predictive validity of psychiatric disorders help with nosologic issues and controversies. Assessing quetiapine's tolerability and its overall treatment response might help tease out the predictive validity of various psychiatric syndromes (based currently on an atheoretical descriptive appr...

Research paper thumbnail of Atypical antipsychotic medications for borderline personality disorder: What’s the story?

Current Psychosis & Therapeutics Reports, 2004

ABSTRACT Atypical antipsychotic medications have been approved for treatment of schizophrenia and... more ABSTRACT Atypical antipsychotic medications have been approved for treatment of schizophrenia and broad efficacy has led to trials for other illnesses. For borderline personality disorder (BPD), traditional antipsychotics had been demonstrated to reduce symptoms, but were not well tolerated. This paper reviews the new data emerging from trials assessing safety and efficacy of the atypical antipsychotic medications risperidone, olanzapine, and quetiapine (studies of ziprasidone and aripiprazole have not been published). To date, the results of studies with atypical antipsychotics have shown reduction of symptoms from across a broad number of domains. Also, early placebo-controlled trials show an advantage for these agents. Taken together, these new studies are pointing to a positive direction and offer hope for the treatment of BPD.

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of functioning of non-psychiatric physicians in the management of psychiatric emergencies

Indian Journal of Psychiatry

Research paper thumbnail of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Research paper thumbnail of The spectrum concept and prevalence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

American Journal of Psychiatry

Research paper thumbnail of ECT in neuroleptic malignant syndrome

The British Journal of Psychiatry

SIR: In his otherwise impressive update on neuro leptic malignant syndrome (NMS), Kellam (Journal... more SIR: In his otherwise impressive update on neuro leptic malignant syndrome (NMS), Kellam (Journal, August 1990, 157, 169— 173) seems to have included some factual inaccuracies while discussing the treat ment of continuing or recurring psychosis after the successful ...

Research paper thumbnail of Concurrent use of lithium and ECT

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Research paper thumbnail of Clozapine in patients with NMS

The British Journal of Psychiatry

Research paper thumbnail of Delusion of pregnancy in males: a case report and literature review

Psychopathology, 1995

Delusions of pregnancy in males are bizarre delusions that are rare in occurrence. Variables in c... more Delusions of pregnancy in males are bizarre delusions that are rare in occurrence. Variables in characterization of such delusions include organic factors, neuroendocrine abnormalities, sexual identity confusion, misinterpretation of mechanical factors, and wishes for another baby. In this report we describe a persistent delusion of pregnancy in a 43-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia in the background of poor sexual adjustment.

Research paper thumbnail of Heroin dependence : the new delhi experience

Indian journal of psychiatry, 1984

Socio-demographic and clinical profile of the first one hundred and five patients attending a de-... more Socio-demographic and clinical profile of the first one hundred and five patients attending a de-addiction clinic of New Delhi for heroin dependence is presented. It reveals a sudden rise of Heroin use in young educated males, probably because of its easy availability and its decreasing prices in the last few years. This trend is likely to be observed in the other metropolitan cities of India as well. Need for strengthening of preventive, curative and rehabilitative services is emphasized.

Research paper thumbnail of Drug and alcohol dependence : the past decade and future, view from a development country

Indian journal of psychiatry, 1983

Research paper thumbnail of Wernicke-Korsakoff amnestic syndrome secondary to malnutrition in a patient with schizoaffective disorder

Neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, and behavioral neurology, 1998

The authors identify a rare case of Wernicke-Korsakoff amnestic syndrome and highlight its occurr... more The authors identify a rare case of Wernicke-Korsakoff amnestic syndrome and highlight its occurrence in the absence of alcohol dependence. A longitudinal case history of a patient with schizoaffective disorder who developed Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome secondary to malnutrition. Refusal to eat based on persecutory delusions in chronic psychotic patients can cause malnutrition and result in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. With increasing managed-care demands for outpatient treatment of chronic psychotic patients, physicians may see more cases of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in psychiatric populations.

Research paper thumbnail of The concept of pseudoschizophrenia

Neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, and behavioral neurology, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Modification of clozapine-induced leukopenia and neutropenia with lithium carbonate

The American journal of psychiatry, 1995

Research paper thumbnail of Prescribing risperidone

Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), 1995

Research paper thumbnail of Changing trends in heroin abuse in India: an assessment based on treatment records

Bulletin on narcotics

The study of drug addicts who were treated in the drug-abuse facilities of the All India Institut... more The study of drug addicts who were treated in the drug-abuse facilities of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences during the period from 1981 to May 1984 indicates a steady increase in the number of heroin addicts who sought treatment in those facilities. The majority of heroin addicts were under 30 years of age (87.6 per cent), unmarried (67.6 per cent), had reached either high school or college (80.0 per cent) and reported having taken up to one gram per day (56.6 per cent) of the drug for one year or less (63.8 per cent). Heroin was mainly smoked (74.3 per cent) and in some cases inhaled, sniffed or injected. Up to 1981 there were no heroin addicts recorded in the treatment facilities. Other studies in India support this evidence. On the basis of the recency of heroin addiction in India, and its trend and development in other countries of the region, the authors predict a rapid increase in heroin addiction and in the manufacture of heroin in the country.

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of mood symptoms in schizophrenia using POMS (profile of mood state): Retrospective analysis

Schizophrenia Research, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Diagnosing and Defining Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

American Journal of Psychiatry, 1987

Research paper thumbnail of Multiple Personality Disorder: A Factual Error

American Journal of Psychiatry, 1992

Research paper thumbnail of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Facts and Controversies

American Journal of Psychiatry, 1987

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical use of quetiapine in disease states other than schizophrenia

The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2002

Although quetiapine was introduced as an atypical antipsychotic drug with clinical efficacy in sc... more Although quetiapine was introduced as an atypical antipsychotic drug with clinical efficacy in schizophrenia patients, it has been used in a variety of disease states over the last 5 years. The most common conditions have included mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, aggression, hostility, posttraumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, delirium, and comorbid substance abuse. Considering its efficacy in a wide variety of neuropsychiatric conditions and its excellent tolerability profile, quetiapine could emerge as a broad-spectrum psychotropic medication that may be helpful in psychiatry across various diagnostic categories. Traditionally, studies on the predictive validity of psychiatric disorders help with nosologic issues and controversies. Assessing quetiapine's tolerability and its overall treatment response might help tease out the predictive validity of various psychiatric syndromes (based currently on an atheoretical descriptive appr...

Research paper thumbnail of Atypical antipsychotic medications for borderline personality disorder: What’s the story?

Current Psychosis & Therapeutics Reports, 2004

ABSTRACT Atypical antipsychotic medications have been approved for treatment of schizophrenia and... more ABSTRACT Atypical antipsychotic medications have been approved for treatment of schizophrenia and broad efficacy has led to trials for other illnesses. For borderline personality disorder (BPD), traditional antipsychotics had been demonstrated to reduce symptoms, but were not well tolerated. This paper reviews the new data emerging from trials assessing safety and efficacy of the atypical antipsychotic medications risperidone, olanzapine, and quetiapine (studies of ziprasidone and aripiprazole have not been published). To date, the results of studies with atypical antipsychotics have shown reduction of symptoms from across a broad number of domains. Also, early placebo-controlled trials show an advantage for these agents. Taken together, these new studies are pointing to a positive direction and offer hope for the treatment of BPD.