Development and Validation of a Workshop-Based Educational Module: "Basic Course in Electroconvulsive Therapy" for Medical Students.

Background: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment option for various psychiatric disorders. However, its widespread use is limited by prevalent negative attitudes and stigma, not only within the general public but also among healthcare professionals. This study aimed to develop and validate a workshop-based educational module, titled the "Basic Course in ECT," for medical students.

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.

Ethical dilemmas in mental health resources for college students: A reflective case study.

Poised to have the highest number of young people in the world, India will have the onus of providing adequate mental health resources to a demographic considered among the most vulnerable with regard to mental well-being. While the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 pushed for greater accountability and care in supporting individuals with mental illness, these directions were specific to services provided by the state and did not address the care required in non-hospital settings. Since many manifestations and repercussions of mental health issues in young people occur in educational institutions, it becomes vital to address ways in which we can formulate ethical mental health services at those sites.