Publications by authors named "Sivasankari Varadharasu"
Sleep hygiene efficacy on quality of sleep and mental ability among insomniac patients.
J Family Med Prim Care
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Insomnia negatively impacts life quality, work productivity, and increases health risks, leading to recommendations for behavioral and psychological treatments to improve sleep.
- The study evaluated the effects of sleep hygiene techniques on sleep quality and mental ability over six weeks with 50 participants, using questionnaires and tests for analysis.
- Results showed significant improvements in both sleep quality and mental ability related to good sleep habits, with the most benefits observed in young adults (18-38) with moderate sleep quality and higher education levels.
Introduction: Breast cancer is the second most prevalent disease among women in India and one of the most dangerous and lethal. Chemotherapy-treated breast cancer patients may have perceived stress, which is defined as emotions of mental or physical exhaustion that make them feel angry or anxious. Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) gives some ideas in line with the conventional mindfulness technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Depression is a serious illness; approximately 40%-60% of patients develop relapse, and this risk increases up to 90%. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is an effective method to minimize depressive symptoms and relapse.
Objectives: This randomized control trial study is designed to assess the effectiveness of IPT on depression symptom reduction and relapse prevention.