Publications by authors named "Manoj Therayil Kumar"
There is scant information on early manifestation of trauma due to catastrophic natural events and its relation with stress-related disorders. The specific objective of this study was to estimate and compare the prevalence of post-traumatic stress and depression on day 3 (D3) and week 6 (W6) following the 2018 flood in Kerala, India. In a cross-sectional study, symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression were studied at D3 using primary care Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder screen for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) (PC-PTSD-5), and then at W6 using PC-PTSD-5, Screening Questionnaire for Disaster Mental Health, PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), and Becks Depression Inventory.
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- A study aims to establish diagnostic criteria for persistent sexual dysfunctions linked to certain medications, including antidepressants, 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, and isotretinoin.
- The research synthesizes data from significant case series and incorporates expert input to define conditions like post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) and persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD).
- Key symptoms identified include decreased sexual sensation, desire, and function, along with potential emotional and cognitive issues; the findings also introduce the term "post-SSRI asexuality" to address sexual dampening from early exposure to these medications.
Background: Child abuse is a major concern in India with frequent reports of extreme maltreatment and fatalities. A dearth of robust and methodologically sound studies has resulted in ambiguity regarding the extent of child abuse in the general population.
Objectives: To estimate the one-year and lifelong prevalence of exposure to violence, physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect using a validated instrument-the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Child Abuse Screening Tool - Child, Home Version (ICAST-CH).
Mental Healthcare Act 2017: Liberal in Principles, Let Down in Provisions.
Indian J Psychol Med
January 2018
Very few studies focus on childhood abuse in developing countries and only a small fraction of such studies explicitly deal with abuse in a school environment. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse in a school environment in a developing country. Abuse history was collected using the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Child Abuse Screening Tool - Children's Institutional Version (ICAST-CI).
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