A qualitative study to assess satisfaction with the Manipal model of telepsychiatry among patients and caregivers.

Context: Telepsychiatry in India is nearly two decades old and is witnessing rapid adaptation in clinical services. This warrants studying the satisfaction with this mode from healthcare seekers' point of view.

Aim: This study aimed to study the treatment satisfaction among persons with psychiatric disorders and their caregivers receiving telepsychiatry services via the Manipal model.

The fundamentals of Indian personality: An investigation of the big five.

Context: The Big Five model is a well-accepted model of personality but there is scant research on the factor structure of personality from Asian populations. It is unclear whether the Big Five personality model can account for cross-cultural variation in personality structures.

Aim: To explore the factor structure of personality by analyzing the Big Five personality factors in a sample from Karnataka, South India.

Manipal model of telepsychiatry.

Telepsychiatry can be understood as an interactive mental health service providing mode using information and communication technology. In recent decades, services provided under the umbrella term of telepsychiatry expanded to cater clinical services, diagnostic services, interventions, therapies, education, and research. Since telepsychiatry has been practiced in India for two decades, various models have emerged to meet the country's demands and the logistics that are available.

Valproate-Associated Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy: Clinical Correlates and Management Strategies in a Tertiary Care Center.

Background: Common adverse effects of valproate include sedation, tremor, gastrointestinal effects, and weight gain. Valproate-associated hyperammonemic encephalopathy (VHE) is an uncommon adverse effect of valproate therapy, which includes symptoms such as tremors, ataxia, seizures, confusion, sedation and coma. We report clinical features and management of 10 cases of VHE in a tertiary care center.

Electroconvulsive Therapy in Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: A Case Report and Systematic Review of Published Cases.

Objective: The aims of the study were to report the case of a 54-year-old man with recurrent depressive disorder with multiple medical comorbidities having a dual-chamber pacemaker, treated successfully with 11 sessions of electroconvulsive therapy, and to conduct a systematic review of published cases documenting the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) for treating major psychiatric disorders.

Methods: We searched electronic databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, and Crossref) and included studies reporting on the use of electroconvulsive therapy in patients with CIEDs.

Results: Thirty-five publications across 53 years (1967-2021) reported on 76 patients (including current report) who received a pooled total of 979 modified ECT sessions.

Valproate-associated hair abnormalities: Pathophysiology and management strategies.

Objective: To review the literature on valproate-associated hair abnormalities and the available treatment options.

Methods: We searched PubMed and Google Scholar with keywords including "valproate", "valproic acid", "hair", "alopecia", and "effluvium," supplemented with hand search from cross-references. We included all types of studies including case reports in this review.

High-dose thiamine strategy in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and related thiamine deficiency conditions associated with alcohol use disorder.

Thiamine is essential for the activity of several enzymes associated with energy metabolism in humans. Chronic alcohol use is associated with deficiency of thiamine along with other vitamins through several mechanisms. Several neuropsychiatric syndromes have been associated with thiamine deficiency in the context of alcohol use disorder including Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, alcoholic cerebellar syndrome, alcoholic peripheral neuropathy, and possibly, Marchiafava-Bignami syndrome.

Does lunar synodic cycle affect the rates of psychiatric hospitalizations and sentinel events?

The lunar synodic cycle is often believed to be associated with psychiatric emergencies and exacerbation in various countries, including India. However, the scientific literature regarding this matter is inconclusive. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between lunar cycle phase and admission rates plus occurrence of sentinel events in the psychiatric ward of a tertiary care general hospital in India.

Ethical and Legal Aspects of Telepsychiatry.

Ethical and legal frameworks are essential components in mental health care, due to inherent nature of illnesses and practice modules. These serve to safeguard rights and privileges of patients and mental health professional. Gradual evolution of technology and its' application in assessments and interventions is making it as an essential part of mental health care delivery.

Gender Differences in Clinical Characteristics and Comorbidities in Bipolar Disorder: a Study from South India.

The clinical features and course of bipolar disorder differ between women and men; however, studies are limited in Indian population. The objective of this study was to identify gender differences in patients with bipolar disorder. This was a cross-sectional, hospital-based observational study conducted over a period of 25 months.

A rare case of alektorophobia treated successfully with graded exposure therapy.

Phobia is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by circumscribed, marked fear or anxiety to a specific object or situation which is out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the concerned object or situation. Worldwide, the prevalence of specific phobia has been found to be 16% in 13-17 years olds. In India, specific phobia has been identified as one of the most common disorders in the school-going age group, with the prevalence of approximately 4.

Bupropion precipitating acute psychosis: a case report.

Bupropion is a norepinephrine dopamine-reuptake inhibitor that has been found to be effective in the treatment of nicotine dependence. Although well tolerated, seizures and psychosis have been described to occur with bupropion as severe adverse effects. We report the precipitation of acute psychosis with bupropion prescribed for smoking cessation in an elderly patient.