Publications by authors named "Kamla Deka"
Background: There is a lack of information on the clinical and sociodemographic correlates of prescription of psychotropics by psychiatrists.
Aim And Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of prescription patterns with various clinical and sociodemographic variables.
Methodology: Data of prescription patterns, psychiatric diagnosis, sociodemographic variables, and comorbid physical illnesses were collected for 4480 patients, across 11 centers.
Background: There is a lack of national level data from India on prescription of psychotropics by psychiatrists.
Aim And Objective: This study aimed to assess the first prescription handed over to the psychiatrically ill patients whenever they contact a psychiatrist.
Materials And Methods: Data were collected across 11 centers.
Background: As a pilot project, Indian Psychiatric Society conducted the first multicentric study involving diverse settings from teaching institutions in public and private sectors and even privately run psychiatric clinics.
Aim Of The Study: To study the typology of functional somatic complaints (FSC) in patients with first episode depression.
Materials And Methods: A total of 741 patients from 16 centers across the country participated in the study.
Background: There are very few studies from India which have evaluated the prescription pattern for antidepressants by psychiatrists for treatment of depression.
Aim: To study the psychotropic prescription patterns of patients with first episode depression from diverse settings including teaching institutions in public and private sectors and even privately run psychiatric clinics.
Materials And Methods: Prescription data of 706 patients with first episode depression, who participated in the IPS multicentric study, were evaluated.