Category neuropsychiatry

Containment Plan

  DRAFT     Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India 1. INTRODUCTION  1.1 Background  On 31st December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) China Country Office was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology (unknown cause) detected in Wuhan City, […]

Covid

Guidelines on Clinical management of severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) in suspect/confirmed novel coronavirus (nCoV) cases An infection with a novel coronavirus has been reported from China. As 25th January 2020, a total of 1287 cases and 41 deaths were reported in 29 provinces (districts and cities) of China. In addition, 28 cases have been […]

Doctors. Abroad.

Here we present the results of the online survey conducted by M3 India, regarding general perceptions attached to working abroad, and draw insights from real-life experiences of Indian doctors who have worked abroad. UK is the most preferred country of work We asked the respondents to rank the most coveted foreign countries for work, in […]

Spinach

Nitrate Rich Vegetables Help Boost Muscle Mitochondria A substance called nitrate, which is abundantly found in vegetables like beetroot, spinach and lettuce, boosts the cellular power plants of the muscles, known as the mitochondria. Inorganic nitrate has been linked for half a century to negative health effects, but contrary evidence has emerged more recently. Prior […]

COVID 19

               COVID-19 The right clinical information, right where it’s needed  Last updated: Mar 02, 2020 Table of Contents Summary 3 Basics 4 Definition 4 Epidemiology 4 Aetiology 5 Pathophysiology 6 Prevention 8 Primary prevention 8 Screening 9 Secondary prevention 9 […]

Covid 19 and india

We also face a new threat. The next epidemic has a good chance of originating on a computer screen of a terrorist intent on using genetic engineering to create a synthetic version of the smallpox virus or a contagious and highly deadly strain of flu. So, the point is that we ignore the strong link […]

Consent in psychiatry

[Downloaded free from http://www.ijmr.org.in on Sunday, March 1, 2020, IP: 47.31.87.82] Indian J Med Res 151, January 2020, pp 6-9 DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1518_19 Commentary – concept, application & implications Quick Response Code:  In the past few decades, the practice of medicine has moved from a paternalistic view where a doctor decides what is best for […]

Informed consent in psychiatry outpatients

[Downloaded free from http://www.ijmr.org.in on Sunday, March 1, 2020, IP: 47.31.87.82] Indian J Med Res 151, January pp 35-41 DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1036_18 Smita N. Deshpande1, Nagendra Narayan Mishra6, Triptish Bhatia1, Kiran Jakhar4, Satnam Goyal7, Srikant Sharma2, Ankur Sachdeva5, Mona Choudhary3, Gyan Deep Shah1, Roberto Lewis-Fernandez9 & Sushrut Jadhav8 1Department of Psychiatry, Centre of Excellence in Mental […]

APA Resource Document on QTc Prolongation and Psychotropic Medications

Margo C. Funk, M.D., M.A.,1 Scott R. Beach, M.D.,2,3 Jolene R. Bostwick, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP,4 Christopher M. Celano, M.D.,2,3 Mehrul Hasnain, M.D.,5 Ananda Pandurangi, M.B.B.S., M.D.,6 Abhisek C. Khandai, M.D., M.S.,7 Adrienne Taylor, M.D.,7 James L. Levenson, M.D.,6 Michelle Riba, M.D.,8 and Richard J. Kovacs, M.D.9 APA OFFICIAL ACTIONS Objective: Psychiatrists and other clinicians frequently […]

Commentary—COVID-19: What we Know About Human Coronavirus Infections

COMMENTARY 2/26/2020 Matthew E Levison, MD, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine Coronaviruses are enveloped RNA viruses, characterized by surface protein spikes, which, under electron microscopy, resemble the sun’s corona. Numerous coronaviruses, first discovered in domestic poultry in the 1930’s, cause respiratory, gastrointestinal, liver, and neurologic diseases in animals. Human Coronavirus Infection […]

Col Purohit

Its Time to Refresh Memory! Who Really Is Lt. Col Purohit? What Secrets Did He Know That Made Congress Desperately Put Him In Jail?  Kasab was to die as Sameer Chaudhary from Bengaluru! This revelation has literallu rocked the nation. Mumbai ex police commissioner Rakesh Maria in his book “Let me say it now” […]

Why covid 19 relatively less in India

India seems to be coronavirus free even though it is a close neighbor of China. There is a lot of speculation and eyebrows raised as to why this is so. Various reasons are being put out: 1) The Indian gene is Covid-19 resistant. 2) The low level of hygiene has made Indians immune to this […]

Mental health judgment

+ W.P. (CRL.) 1804/2017 & CM No. 9963/2017 Reserved on: 17th February, 2018 Decided on: 18th April, 2018 DR. SANGAMITRA ACHARYA & ANR. ….. Petitioners Through: Mr. Trideep Pais with Mr. Shivam Sharma, Ms. Seema Mishra, Ms. Deeksha Gujral, Advocates. Versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS ….. Respondents Through: Mr. Rajshekhar Rao, Amicus Curiae. […]

Drug abuse

  Introduction Pratima Murthy* It is estimated that there are about 62.5 million alcohol users, 8.7 million cannabis users and about 2 million opiate users in our country. There are an estimated 250 million tobacco users of age 10 and above. Serious public health problems result from alcohol and other drug consumption. Drug abuse […]

Substance Use Disorders A Manual for Paramedical Personnel

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Resource guide

 Guide Rakesh Lal                      Published by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi Editor Rakesh lal Professor National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre All India Institute of […]

PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

                                 Author Sujata Satapathy             National Institute of Disaster Management Ministry of […]

Psychosocial Support for the Children Affected by Communal Violence in Gujarat, India

 Article in International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies · September 2012 DOI: 10.1002/aps.1327 CITATIONS 8 1 author: Subhasis Bhadra Central University of Rajasthan 22 PUBLICATIONS 12 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: disaster management- protection issues View project Paper published in the research […]

DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN ON COMMUNAL RIOTS

STATE SUBMITTED TO UP ACADEMY OF ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT DRAFT INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT GROUP B-1/19, Vivek Khand, Lucknow 226 010 Preface State Disaster Management Plan for Communal Riots has been developed on the basis of the secondary sources notably reports, recommendations, and guidelines as mentioned below:   National Integration Council Guidelines   Raghubar Dayal Commission  […]

Mob

“Mob mentality” redirects here. For the album, see Mob Mentality (album). Herd mentality, mob mentality and pack mentality, also lesser known as gang mentality, describes how people can be influenced by their peers to adopt certain behaviors on a largely emotional, rather than rational, basis. When individuals are affected by mob mentality, they may make […]

Food habits

*डॉक्टर रीटा नितिन* बोरीवली मुम्बई प्रत्येक घर में एक रसोई होती है, और इस रसोई में एक *डॉक्टर* छुपा बैठा होता है, बिना फीस वाला । आइए आज अपने उसी डॉक्टर से आपका परिचय करायें । 💼 1- केवल सेंधा नमक का प्रयोग करने पर आप *थायराइड* और *ब्लडप्रेशर* से बचे रह सकते हैं, यही […]

Be Smart Be Prepared Disaster Survival Guide

  A publication of : National Disaster Management Authority Government of India NDMA Bhawan A-1, Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi – 110 029 September 2019                            ç/kku ea=h Prime […]

Screening and Brief Intervention

 Screening and Brief Intervention for Drug Use: Resource Guide Rakesh Lal                      Published by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi Editor Rakesh lal Professor National […]

LONG-TERM PHARMACOTHERAPY

 MANUAL FOR LONG-TERM PHARMACOTHERAPY Anju Dhawan, Sonali Jhanjee          Published by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Developed under WHO (India) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India Collaborative Programme v ; h r k ; […]

Drug abuse

  Introduction Pratima Murthy* It is estimated that there are about 62.5 million alcohol users, 8.7 million cannabis users and about 2 million opiate users in our country. There are an estimated 250 million tobacco users of age 10 and above. Serious public health problems result from alcohol and other drug consumption. Drug abuse […]

Money and Health- heading for the abyss:

Money and Health- heading for the abyss: It was 2006. I had become a Plastic Surgeon. After four and a half years of MBBS, I did One year of that rotating slave work called internship. Then three years of surgical residency at JIPMER. I had done eighty to hundred hours of work per week in […]

Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale

Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale (IDEAS) is a scale for measuring and quantifying disability in mental disorders. Items – I. Self Care: Includes taking care of body hygiene, grooming, health including bathing, toileting, dressing, eating, taking care of one’s health. II. Interpersonal Activities (Social Relationships): Includes initiating and maintaining interactions with others in contextual […]

Copy-and-Paste

 Online article and related content current as of June 30, 2009. Robert E. Hirschtick JAMA. 2006;295(20):2335-2336 (doi:10.1001/jama.295.20.2335) http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/295/20/2335 Correction Citations Topic collections Related Letters Contact me if this article is corrected. This article has been cited 11 times. Contact me when this article is cited. Humanities; Humanities, Other Contact me when new articles are […]

Raising children

The immediate reason for picking up n opening the laptop today is a fb post from my friend Dushyant Singh,another fb post which came across a few days back n an individual whom i saw yesterday in my clinic. The individual in question has consulted me on a few occassions n has been grappling with […]

Slap on face

Doctors

Corona virus

Multimedia section begins Multimedia section ends The novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) outbreak has caused distress globally, with China being at the center of the catastrophe. The country has taken immense public health measures to contain the spread of the infection, which is also being supported by global efforts. With three positive cases of 2019-ncov, the Indian […]

Dying

701 PERSPECTIVE The Comfort of the Ordinary 702 for a lot of grief among the ranks of the survivors. That’s why I’ve started notic- ing ways in which people die, how what they say and do can be a source of comfort, humor, and collective acceptance. Take, for example, my friend Herbie, who first held […]

Virus classification

Virus Virus classification is the process of naming viruses and placing them into a taxonomic system. Similar to the classification systems used for cellular organisms, virus classification is the subject of ongoing debate and proposals. This is mainly due to the pseudo-living nature of viruses, which is to say they are non-living particles with some […]

Corona virus in 2003

Cause SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) – virus identified in 2003. SARS-CoV is thought to be an animal virus from an as-yet-uncertain animal reservoir, perhaps bats, that spread to other animals (civet cats) and first infected humans in the Guangdong province of southern China in 2002. Transmission An epidemic of SARS affected 26 countries and resulted in […]

Valentine

Whether you’re seeking ways to win over a new Valentine or reignite the passion with your longtime love, reviewing your relationship habits might be in order. Here are 5 habits of a healthy relationship. Building a healthy relationship could be as easy as a few simple steps, says Carter Rakovski, professor of sociology at Cal […]

Was Sikhism created to protect Hindus from Muslim rulers?

This question previously had details. They are now in a comment. Kulveer Singh (कुलवीर सिंह), I write on unknown heroes of Sikh history Updated Jan 18, 2018 Originally Answered: Was Sikhism formed to protect Hindus in Punjab from the oppression of Islamic invaders? There is no unipolar or simple answer to this question. The answer […]

Hair dye poisoning

After insecticides and pesticides, hair dyes are now the most frequently used poisoning agent among people due to their low cost and easy availability. This write-up based on a case study from  Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology by Bardale R. is an effort to bring more awareness about the diagnosis and treatment protocol to […]

What is Acute Encephalitis Syndrome- causes and symptoms

What is Acute Encephalitis Syndrome- causes and symptoms According to the National Health Portal (NHP), viruses are the main causative agents in AES cases, although other sources such as bacteria, fungus, parasites, chemicals, toxins and non-infectious agents have also been blamed.  Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), which has claimed more than 100 lives in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur […]

Quotes

Summary From our global desk, we pick 10 quotes by renowned physicians for the practicing physicians. May these enlightening quotations remind you of why you became a physician, gladden you that you’ve chosen the right calling, and reignite your dedication to the profession and to the caring of your patients.   Wisdom, like a pill, […]

ABC of CBC

ABC of CBC: RDW- all that one should know & apply in clinical practice: Dr. Sudhir Mehta M3 India Newsdesk Nov 04, 2018 • A A A Dr. Sudhir Mehta, a Hematology expert, writes about the application of RDW (red cell distribution width) in clinical practice. Dr Mehta is a senior professor of Medicine at […]

Re live

                  Dr.V K Rao Life begins at 60 NOT Re-tire but it is Re-Live • Life can begin at 60, it is all in your hands! Many people feel unhappy, health-wise and security-wise, after 60 years of age, […]

वैज्ञानिक तथ्य v/s भारतीय

#सौंफ दो दिन पहले वैज्ञानिको के एक ग्रुप के साथ बैठा था। कुछ विज्ञान कुछ बातें कुछ खाने के बाद स्वीट्स का दौर चल रहा था। यूँ ही बात करते करते किसी ने बात छेड़ दी विदेश में भोजन की। एक नए लड़के ने अपना एक्सपीरियंस बताया कि किस प्रकार उसके दोस्त को कोरिया में […]

Hindus In India: The Partition Tragedy Nobody Talks About

By Titash Bhattacharya in History, Society 29th January, 2020 The completion of 30 years since the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley was observed recently through various events and commemorations. Many expressed their solidarity with the victims on social media as well. Unfortunately, this nation has been scarred by many more such horror […]

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 99 cases of 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan, China: a descriptive study

Nanshan Chen*, Min Zhou*, Xuan Dong*, Jieming Qu*, Fengyun Gong, Yang Han, Yang Qiu, Jingli Wang, Ying Liu, Yuan Wei, Jia’an Xia, Ting Yu, Xinxin Zhang, Li Zhang Summary Background In December, 2019, a pneumonia associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) emerged in Wuhan, China. We aimed to further clarify the epidemiological and clinical […]

Wihan. Corona. Virus

Remember *W-U-H-A-N* W – wash hands U – use mask properly H – have temperature checked regularly A – avoid large crowds N – never touch your face with unclean hands Prevention is better than cure. Just read for personal precaution n hygiene. No harm done : 👇👇👇 This is from a doctor in Hong […]

Research paper The association between banana consumption and the depressive symptoms T in Chinese Adults

Journal of Affective Disorders 264 (2020) 1–6    Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Affective Disorders journal homepage: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jad  generaladultpopulation: A cross-sectional study Tong Jia, Xiaoyue Lia, Ge Menga,c,⁎, Yeqing Gua, Qing Zhangb, Li Liub, Hongmei Wua, Zhanxin Yaod, Shunming Zhanga, Yawen Wanga, Tingjing Zhanga, Xuena Wanga, Xingqi Caoa, Huiping Lia, […]

Subdural and epidural hematomas

A subdural hematoma (SDH) is a type of bleeding in which a collection of blood—usually associated with a traumatic brain injury—gathers between the inner layer of the dura mater and the arachnoid mater of the meninges surrounding the brain. It usually results from tears in bridging veins that cross the subdural space. Subdural hematoma Other […]

CADR S

Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions (CADRs) to commonly used drugs, generally considered safe M3 India Newsdesk Dec 01, 2019 Summary In routine clinical practice, all physicians encounter numerous cases of suspected cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADR) in various forms. Although such cutaneous reactions are frequent, comprehensive information regarding their incidence, severity and ultimate health effects are […]

Regrets

  DOCTORS  Treating Regret Despite its pervaisiveness doctors often overlook it. By Dhruv Khullar, M.D. • Jan. 22, 2020   They say time is brain: Every minute you’re not treated for a stroke you lose two million brain cells. It’s a piece of medical trivia which, remarkable as it is, hardly captures the devastation that […]