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Industrial Psychiatry Journal
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Apr 1, 2022
In the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness study, a total of 68 per cent ... more In the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness study, a total of 68 per cent of schizophrenia patients were nicotine dependent. 5 A review by Thoma and Dauma, 2013 on comorbid substance use disorder in schizophrenia reported that patients with schizophrenia are 3 times more likely than the general population to initiate
Archives of Mental Health, 2014
Background: Fahr's syndrome (or Fahr's disease) is a rare idiopathic degenerative disorde... more Background: Fahr's syndrome (or Fahr's disease) is a rare idiopathic degenerative disorder, characterized by bilateral symmetrical intracranial calcification and manifested as movement disorders, dementia and other behavioural disturbances. Case description: A 50-year-old male with long standing seizure disorder with intact motor and cognitive function presented with behavioural disturbances. Brain CT showed symmetrical calcification in cerebral hemispheres involving caudate nucleus, internal capsule, adjoining area and cerebellum. The history, clinical and radiological features and exclusion of other possibilities in our case point towards this uncommon disorder. Discussion: A substantial number of patients with Fahr's disease present with behavioural disturbances. Usually late onset Fahr's disease with behavioural disturbances is accompanied by cognitive and motor abnormalities. However, in our case no such neurocognitive abnormalities were found along with the beh...
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: Alcohol dependence and Schizophrenia are two major psychiatric illnesses posing consi... more Background: Alcohol dependence and Schizophrenia are two major psychiatric illnesses posing considerable burden on the families and caregivers. Alcohol dependence, like Schizophrenia, tends to run a chronic and erratic course causing a significant burn out on the families. Aims and Objectives: 1. To describe the Socio-demographic characteristics of Alcohol dependent patients and patients with Schizophrenia. 2. To compare the family burden in patients with Alcohol dependence and patients with Schizophrenia. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Psychiatry of a tertiary institute of north eastern India over a period of one year. A total of 100 cases (50 each of Alcohol dependence and Schizophrenia) constituted the study sample. A Semi-structured proforma was used for socio-demographic variables. The assessment of family burden was done using Pai and Kapur Family Burden Interview Schedule. Results: The two groups differed significantly from each other with...
Despite the fact that Clozapine is the gold standard drug for treatment resistant schizophrenia, ... more Despite the fact that Clozapine is the gold standard drug for treatment resistant schizophrenia, it is very cumbersome to manage a patient with Clozapine due to its side effect profile. Clinicians eyes dependably stay open regarding its usual side effects. Cases with Clozapine induced delirium are high, but they are less identified and reported. Here we are reporting a case of Clozapine induced delirium.
Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2015
Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences, 2015
Background: There is a dearth of research on the correlation between emotional quotient (EQ) and ... more Background: There is a dearth of research on the correlation between emotional quotient (EQ) and intelligence quotient (IQ), and specifically among medical students and interns. So, we in our study aim to find out the correlation between these two variants of intelligence, and their relation to academic performance among medical interns as well as the gender differences between EQ, IQ, and academic performance. Methodology: EQ Test Questionnaire developed by Chadha and Singh was used for testing the EQ of the participants (n=50; males=34, females=16; mean age=24.1 years). IQ was tested by an experienced clinical psychologist using Wechsler's Adult Intelligence Test. The academic achievement was determined from the percentage of marks secured in tenth standard, 12th standard, and Final MBBS. GraphPadInStat version 3.05 was used for data entry and analysis. Results: A statistically high significant negative correlation was found between EQ and IQ of our total study sample as well as among the male participants. The mean EQ was higher among females and mean IQ was higher among males. The females were academically better than the males and this difference was statistically highly significant. No significant correlation of EQ and IQ to academic performance was found in the total sample group. Conclusion: EQ and IQ are negatively correlated to each other, and there is no significant correlation of EQ and IQ to academic performance. Based on the current findings, further studies need to be built in larger samples. Limitation of the study is a small sample population.
Industrial Psychiatry Journal
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Apr 1, 2022
In the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness study, a total of 68 per cent ... more In the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness study, a total of 68 per cent of schizophrenia patients were nicotine dependent. 5 A review by Thoma and Dauma, 2013 on comorbid substance use disorder in schizophrenia reported that patients with schizophrenia are 3 times more likely than the general population to initiate
Archives of Mental Health, 2014
Background: Fahr's syndrome (or Fahr's disease) is a rare idiopathic degenerative disorde... more Background: Fahr's syndrome (or Fahr's disease) is a rare idiopathic degenerative disorder, characterized by bilateral symmetrical intracranial calcification and manifested as movement disorders, dementia and other behavioural disturbances. Case description: A 50-year-old male with long standing seizure disorder with intact motor and cognitive function presented with behavioural disturbances. Brain CT showed symmetrical calcification in cerebral hemispheres involving caudate nucleus, internal capsule, adjoining area and cerebellum. The history, clinical and radiological features and exclusion of other possibilities in our case point towards this uncommon disorder. Discussion: A substantial number of patients with Fahr's disease present with behavioural disturbances. Usually late onset Fahr's disease with behavioural disturbances is accompanied by cognitive and motor abnormalities. However, in our case no such neurocognitive abnormalities were found along with the beh...
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: Alcohol dependence and Schizophrenia are two major psychiatric illnesses posing consi... more Background: Alcohol dependence and Schizophrenia are two major psychiatric illnesses posing considerable burden on the families and caregivers. Alcohol dependence, like Schizophrenia, tends to run a chronic and erratic course causing a significant burn out on the families. Aims and Objectives: 1. To describe the Socio-demographic characteristics of Alcohol dependent patients and patients with Schizophrenia. 2. To compare the family burden in patients with Alcohol dependence and patients with Schizophrenia. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Psychiatry of a tertiary institute of north eastern India over a period of one year. A total of 100 cases (50 each of Alcohol dependence and Schizophrenia) constituted the study sample. A Semi-structured proforma was used for socio-demographic variables. The assessment of family burden was done using Pai and Kapur Family Burden Interview Schedule. Results: The two groups differed significantly from each other with...
Despite the fact that Clozapine is the gold standard drug for treatment resistant schizophrenia, ... more Despite the fact that Clozapine is the gold standard drug for treatment resistant schizophrenia, it is very cumbersome to manage a patient with Clozapine due to its side effect profile. Clinicians eyes dependably stay open regarding its usual side effects. Cases with Clozapine induced delirium are high, but they are less identified and reported. Here we are reporting a case of Clozapine induced delirium.
Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2015
Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences, 2015
Background: There is a dearth of research on the correlation between emotional quotient (EQ) and ... more Background: There is a dearth of research on the correlation between emotional quotient (EQ) and intelligence quotient (IQ), and specifically among medical students and interns. So, we in our study aim to find out the correlation between these two variants of intelligence, and their relation to academic performance among medical interns as well as the gender differences between EQ, IQ, and academic performance. Methodology: EQ Test Questionnaire developed by Chadha and Singh was used for testing the EQ of the participants (n=50; males=34, females=16; mean age=24.1 years). IQ was tested by an experienced clinical psychologist using Wechsler's Adult Intelligence Test. The academic achievement was determined from the percentage of marks secured in tenth standard, 12th standard, and Final MBBS. GraphPadInStat version 3.05 was used for data entry and analysis. Results: A statistically high significant negative correlation was found between EQ and IQ of our total study sample as well as among the male participants. The mean EQ was higher among females and mean IQ was higher among males. The females were academically better than the males and this difference was statistically highly significant. No significant correlation of EQ and IQ to academic performance was found in the total sample group. Conclusion: EQ and IQ are negatively correlated to each other, and there is no significant correlation of EQ and IQ to academic performance. Based on the current findings, further studies need to be built in larger samples. Limitation of the study is a small sample population.