Publications by authors named "Bharat Panchal"
Context: There is a relative paucity of prevalence data about eating disorders (EDs) in India among young population.
Aims: We aimed to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of EDs and abnormal eating behaviors among college students of a nonmetro city of Gujarat.
Setting And Design: A cross-sectional survey was done among five colleges of a nonmetro city in Gujarat from February to September 2019.
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- Caregivers of patients with mental illnesses, like Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and schizophrenia, face significant burdens that can lead to their own mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression.
- A study involving 50 caregivers revealed that those with a higher burden of care are more likely to experience negative impacts on their mental health and quality of life.
- The findings indicate that female caregivers often endure a greater burden, and specific factors like environmental health and socioeconomic status can help predict the level of stress they experience.
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- - The study investigates how medical students' attitudes towards psychiatry and mental illness change after a six-month clinical posting, revealing an overall shift from neutral to more positive views.
- - Students were evaluated using the ATP-30 and MICA scales at the beginning and end of their psychiatry postings, showing statistically significant improvements in their attitudes and a greater interest in pursuing psychiatry as a career.
- - Results indicate that clinical exposure in psychiatry not only fosters a better understanding among students but also helps reduce stigma surrounding mental illness, impacting both male and female students similarly.
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- Problematic Internet use (PIU) is defined as an inability to control Internet habits, causing distress or impairing daily life, particularly among adolescents.
- A study of 1,312 adolescents in India found that 16.7% exhibited PIU, with a significant correlation to social anxiety disorder (SAD), poor sleep quality, and reduced quality of life.
- Key predictors of PIU included SAD, sleep quality, and various Internet use behaviors, such as social networking and gaming, with males and those using English medium being more affected.
Background: Common mental disorders, such as mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders, are significant contributors to disability globally, including India. Available research is, however, limited by methodological issues and heterogeneities.
Aim: The present paper focuses on the 12-month prevalence and 12-month treatment for anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in India.
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- PMDD is a severe form of PMS that includes mood changes, anxiety, and physical symptoms, but little data exists on its prevalence among college girls in India.
- This study examined PMS and PMDD prevalence among students in Bhavnagar, identifying demographic factors, common symptoms, and comparing screening methods (PSST vs. SCID-PMDD).
- Results showed an 18.4% prevalence of PMS and a 3.7% prevalence of PMDD, with PSST demonstrating high sensitivity but lower specificity, indicating its usefulness in initiating further assessment.
Dissociative fugue is a rare disorder which has been described as sudden, unexpected, travel away from home or one's customary place of daily activities, with the inability to recall some or all of one's past. There is no systematic data existing on it and very few cases reported in the literature. Here we report a case of fugue in a young adult male who travelled 8 times away from his home during last 1½ year.
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- - Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a serious and potentially fatal reaction to antipsychotic medications.
- - It primarily occurs with typical antipsychotics and is rarely associated with atypical ones, although there have been instances with atypicals like quetiapine.
- - This particular case is noteworthy because it involved a patient who had been stable on a maintenance dose of quetiapine (200 mg/day) for five years before experiencing NMS.
Curcumin, an active ingredient of Curcuma longa Linn (Zingiberaceae), has shown potential antidepressant-like activity in animal studies. The objectives of this trial were to compare the efficacy and safety of curcumin with fluoxetine in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Herein, 60 patients diagnosed with MDD were randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio for six weeks observer-masked treatment with fluoxetine (20 mg) and curcumin (1000 mg) individually or their combination.
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