Gender differences in quality of life of vitiligo patients attending a tertiary care center.

Background: Vitiligo is a common depigmenting dermatosis characterized by milky-white macules or patches. Any pathological discoloration of the skin has been linked to an impact on the body image of an individual, and vitiligo has been linked to decreased self-esteem and poor socialization of the affected people. In Indian society, vitiligo is labeled as Shweta-Kushta (i.

Translation and psychometrics of the Bengali adaptation of Coronavirus Anxiety Scale.

Background: The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) was developed in April 2020 as an instrument to gauge the symptoms of stress and anxiety occurring secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was constructed using the English language due to which its application to a multi-linguistic country like India became a hindrance.

Aim: To establish psychometric validity and reliability of the Bengali translation of CAS.

Motivation for solitude, COVID-19-related anxiety and resilience among Indian medical students.

Background: Recent reports indicate that self-isolation because of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related lockdowns had significant influence on mental health of medical students.

Aim: To understand the relationship between two different motivations for solitude - self-determined versus non-self-determined with medical students' COVID-19-related anxiety and psychological resilience during their self-isolation because of COVID-19-related lockdowns.

Materials And Methods: After the approval of the Institutional Ethics Committee, this online survey was done on undergraduate Indian medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gender differences in burden of care and coping strategies among caregivers of schizophrenia patients.

Background: Caregivers of patients with schizophrenia have a considerable burden of care and develop different coping strategies to deal with the caregiving burden.

Aim: The aim of this article is to assess gender differences in the burden of care and coping strategies used among caregivers of clinically stable patients with schizophrenia.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 57 caregivers (33 males and 24 females) of the patients with schizophrenia attending a psychiatric outpatient setting were included by purposive sampling.

Neuropsychological dysfunctions among chronic schizophrenia patients, alcohol dependence cases, and normal subjects: A comparative study.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the neuropsychological profiles of chronic schizophrenia and alcohol-dependent subjects.

Materials And Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study included 30 chronic schizophrenia patients, 30 alcohol-dependent patients and 30-matched normal controls. Demographic and clinical data were collected on a self-designed pro forma.