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Research paper thumbnail of A study of lipid profile and apolipoproteins A1 and B: their relationship to aggression and psychopathology in male patients with psychosis

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 2004

High cholesterol has been unequivocally put forward as the most important factor in the developme... more High cholesterol has been unequivocally put forward as the most important factor in the development of coronary artery disease. Yet a body of evolving data yields evidence of the hazards of low cholesterol, including links to aggression, psychopathology and hostility. The aim of the present study was (1) To compare the serum lipid profile and serum apolipoproteins A1 and B

Research paper thumbnail of Substance Use and Dual Diagnosis Disorders: Future Epidemiology, Determinants, and Policies

BioMed Research International, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of How Is Substance Use Linked to Psychosis? A Study of the Course and Patterns of Substance Dependence in Psychosis

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Mood and Affect by Mental State Examination in Different Cultural Contexts

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of Gateway Drugs and Psychosocial Factors in Substance Dependence in Eastern India

The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 2007

Objective: Western studies have identified the gateway patterns of substance use which lead the w... more Objective: Western studies have identified the gateway patterns of substance use which lead the way from the so called "Soft Drugs" (like nicotine, etc.) to the "Hard Drugs" (like Opioids) [the Gateway hypothesis]. Nicotine and alcohol have been implicated as the most common initiating drugs in studies from different places, however, studies are lacking from this region. This study was designed to find the drugs of initiation and to understand the factors for initiation, maintenance, and relapse of these substances in persons dependent on them in Eastern India. Method: Seventy subjects with ICD 10 DCR diagnosis of substance dependence admitted consecutively in Center for Addiction Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi, were taken up for the study after taking written informed consent. A semistructured questionnaire including the substance use part of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Inventory (MINI) was administered. Results: Alcohol and opioids were the most common drugs of dependence but nicotine and alcohol were found to be the most common initiating drugs in both alcohol and opioid groups. Persons dependent on opioids presented earlier for treatment, with earlier development of withdrawal symptoms and having 257 Ó 2007, Baywood Publishing Co., Inc.

Research paper thumbnail of Why is alcohol excluded and opium included in NDPS act, 1985?

Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Delayed-onset delirium tremens – a diagnostic and management challenge

Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 2008

CRJ. Delayed-onset delirium tremens -a diagnostic and management challenge.

Research paper thumbnail of Effectiveness of Continuing Nursing Education Program in Child Psychiatry

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 2006

PROBLEM: Program evaluation of the effectiveness of two continuing nursing education programs (CN... more PROBLEM: Program evaluation of the effectiveness of two continuing nursing education programs (CNE) in child psychiatry in India. METHODS: Pre-and postevaluation of a total of 51 nurses attending a 10-day CNE program, using a 30-item (six-domain) questionnaire according to CNE topics in child psychiatry. FINDINGS: The CNE program resulted in significant increase in the total scores as well as scores in several sub-domains in the field of child psychiatry. CONCLUSIONS: In a country that does not offer degree programs that integrate psychiatric nursing into the curriculum, CNE programs are an important educational option for nurses. The CNE program offered in this study, comprising lectures, discussion, interactive sessions, and case demonstrations totaling 60 hr across 10 days, was effective in improving the level of knowledge of nurses. It was equally beneficial for senior as well as less experienced nurses.

Research paper thumbnail of A study of lipid profile and apolipoproteins A1 and B: their relationship to aggression and psychopathology in male patients with psychosis

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 2004

High cholesterol has been unequivocally put forward as the most important factor in the developme... more High cholesterol has been unequivocally put forward as the most important factor in the development of coronary artery disease. Yet a body of evolving data yields evidence of the hazards of low cholesterol, including links to aggression, psychopathology and hostility. The aim of the present study was (1) To compare the serum lipid profile and serum apolipoproteins A1 and B

Research paper thumbnail of Substance Use and Dual Diagnosis Disorders: Future Epidemiology, Determinants, and Policies

BioMed Research International, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of How Is Substance Use Linked to Psychosis? A Study of the Course and Patterns of Substance Dependence in Psychosis

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Mood and Affect by Mental State Examination in Different Cultural Contexts

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of Gateway Drugs and Psychosocial Factors in Substance Dependence in Eastern India

The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 2007

Objective: Western studies have identified the gateway patterns of substance use which lead the w... more Objective: Western studies have identified the gateway patterns of substance use which lead the way from the so called "Soft Drugs" (like nicotine, etc.) to the "Hard Drugs" (like Opioids) [the Gateway hypothesis]. Nicotine and alcohol have been implicated as the most common initiating drugs in studies from different places, however, studies are lacking from this region. This study was designed to find the drugs of initiation and to understand the factors for initiation, maintenance, and relapse of these substances in persons dependent on them in Eastern India. Method: Seventy subjects with ICD 10 DCR diagnosis of substance dependence admitted consecutively in Center for Addiction Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi, were taken up for the study after taking written informed consent. A semistructured questionnaire including the substance use part of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Inventory (MINI) was administered. Results: Alcohol and opioids were the most common drugs of dependence but nicotine and alcohol were found to be the most common initiating drugs in both alcohol and opioid groups. Persons dependent on opioids presented earlier for treatment, with earlier development of withdrawal symptoms and having 257 Ó 2007, Baywood Publishing Co., Inc.

Research paper thumbnail of Why is alcohol excluded and opium included in NDPS act, 1985?

Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Delayed-onset delirium tremens – a diagnostic and management challenge

Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 2008

CRJ. Delayed-onset delirium tremens -a diagnostic and management challenge.

Research paper thumbnail of Effectiveness of Continuing Nursing Education Program in Child Psychiatry

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 2006

PROBLEM: Program evaluation of the effectiveness of two continuing nursing education programs (CN... more PROBLEM: Program evaluation of the effectiveness of two continuing nursing education programs (CNE) in child psychiatry in India. METHODS: Pre-and postevaluation of a total of 51 nurses attending a 10-day CNE program, using a 30-item (six-domain) questionnaire according to CNE topics in child psychiatry. FINDINGS: The CNE program resulted in significant increase in the total scores as well as scores in several sub-domains in the field of child psychiatry. CONCLUSIONS: In a country that does not offer degree programs that integrate psychiatric nursing into the curriculum, CNE programs are an important educational option for nurses. The CNE program offered in this study, comprising lectures, discussion, interactive sessions, and case demonstrations totaling 60 hr across 10 days, was effective in improving the level of knowledge of nurses. It was equally beneficial for senior as well as less experienced nurses.

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