Feasibility and effectiveness of stress management skill training in medical students.

Background: There is limited literature on stress management interventions targeting Indian medical undergraduates. With this background, the study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of stress management intervention on perceived stress, coping and burnout amongst first-year medical undergraduates.

Methods: It was a quasi-experimental study assessing the effect of "Comprehensive Stress Management Skill Training Program".

A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Frequency of Restraint, and Knowledge and Attitudes of the Caregivers of Patients Toward Restraint in a General Hospital Psychiatry Setting from South India.

Background: There is limited Indian data on the epidemiology of hospital-based restraint practices and the knowledge and attitude of caregivers toward restraint. Therefore, this study aimed to report the frequency and pattern of restraints in a general hospital psychiatry setting and assess the knowledge and attitude about restraint practices among caregivers of patients.

Methods: We calculated the frequency of restraints (physical and chemical) over one year.

Stress, Burnout, and Coping among First-Year Medical Undergraduates.

 Stress, burnout, and coping have been found to be interlinked with each other. Several adverse psychological outcomes have been associated with stress and burnout. Improving coping can decrease the stress and burnout.

Efficacy of adjunctive D-Cycloserine for the treatment of schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

D-Cycloserine is a partial agonist at the glycine site of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor. Results have been inconsistent in trials on the efficacy of D-Cycloserine in patients with schizophrenia. We examined the efficacy of D-Cycloserine against negative and cognitive symptoms (primary and co-primary outcomes).

Antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as treatment resistant bipolar disorder and thrombocytopenia in a young male.

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an autoantibody mediated disease, is characterized by presence of antibodies against the proteins bound to the phospholipid membranes. The antibodies are predominantly formed against beta-2-glycoprotein I (b2GPI) which is considered pathogenic, but presence of lupus anticoagulant is a predictor of thrombotic events. The thrombotic events in APS may manifest as venous or arterial or small vessel thrombosis in any tissue or organ and pregnancy related complications namely, recurrent (three or more) and early spontaneous miscarriages before 10 weeks of gestation or unexplained deaths of normal fetus at or beyond 10 weeks, eclampsia or severe pre-eclampsia, intra-uterine growth retardation and pre-term births.

Prevalence and predictors of family accommodation in obsessive-compulsive disorder in an Indian setting.

Background: Family accommodation (FA) is a phenomenon whereby caregivers assist/facilitate rituals or behaviors related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). FA, however, has been explored primarily in the Western population, and it is unclear to what extent it might be present in diverse cultural settings. At present, little is known about the extent and predictors of FA among caregivers of adult OCD patients in India.

Eating Disorders: An Overview of Indian Research.

There has been sporadic research on eating disorders in India, with no published attempt to collate and summarize the literature landscape. Hence, the present narrative review aims to summarize Indian work related to eating disorders, discern current trends, and highlight gaps in research that will provide directions for future work in the area. Electronic search using the MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO databases was done to identify relevant peer-reviewed English language articles, in October 2018, using combinations of the following medical subject headings or free text terms: "eating disorders," "anorexia nervosa," "bulimia," "treatment," "epidemiology," "co-morbidity," "management," "medications," "behavioral intervention," and "psychosocial intervention.

Pharmacotherapy for relapse prevention of alcohol use disorder in the Indian setting: A systematic review.

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) is an important public health concern as estimates of the prevalence of AUD range at 4%-6% in the Indian population. Currently, there is limited literature on the pharmacotherapeutic interventions for AUD in the Indian setting. It is imperative to identify the possible variations in their effects from Western studies, and hence the current review was attempted to perform a comprehensive evaluation and critical appraisal of the methodology of the evidence on pharmacological strategies of relapse prevention of AUD in the Indian setting.

Uttar Pradesh Association of Physicians of India Position Statement: Betel Quid (Paan) and Diabetes.

Betel quid (paan) chewing is common in India, especially in Uttar Pradesh. Betel quid has multifaceted relationship with health, including metabolic and psychosocial health. The current recommendations have been released keeping in view the public health and clinical importance of this addictive behavior.

Atypical neuroleptic malignant syndrome - A case report.

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a potentially fatal adverse effect of antipsychotics. Atypical presentation of NMS with drugs which are not potential D2 blockers raises question for an alternative hypothesis for NMS. A 30 year old male presented with irritability, assaultive behavior, persecutory delusion and auditory hallucination for three days.

Biological rhythm impairment in bipolar disorder: A state or trait marker?

Context: There is limited research on biological rhythms in bipolar disorder (BD) from the Indian setting despite its intricate relationship with metabolic syndrome (MS) and functioning.

Aims: The study aimed to assess "trait marker" status of biological rhythms as well as correlates of biological rhythm impairment in euthymic BD.

Setting And Design: Cross-sectional observational study over 6 months was carried out in hospital setting.

Is menstrual Psychosis a Forgotten Entity?

The connection between menstruation and psychosis has been recognized since the 18 Century. However, there are few case reports available in modern times describing about 30 patients with this condition. The psychosis may occur in the premenstrual phase in some patients and in others it begins with the onset of menses.