Cross-sectional study of factors associated with caregiver's burden in patients diagnosed with psychotic disorders in urban India.

Pharmacotherapy has deinstitutionalized the patients with psychotic disorder. This has led to the transfer of the caregiving burden from hospitals to family members of the patients. This study aimed to assess the caregivers' burden and the factors associated with it objectively.

A Naturalistic, Non-interventional Investigation of the Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics and Prescription Patterns in Patients With Psychotic Disorders at a Tertiary Care Facility in South Asia.

Objectives:  This study aimed to evaluate the trends in the sociodemographic, clinical, and prescription characteristics of patients with psychotic illnesses seen in the outpatient psychiatry department of a tertiary care facility.

Methods:  Between March 2021 and April 2022, a cross-sectional, prospective, observational, naturalistic, non-interventional study was conducted. A total of two hundred prescriptions were analyzed.

Validity and Reliability of a Questionnaire Measuring Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Dementia Among General Population and Healthcare Workers in Urban India.

: The present study aimed to validate a questionnaire and measure the previous knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of the general population and healthcare professionals regarding the debilitating disorder of dementia. : A questionnaire including 27 items was compiled by the authors and was circulated via the online platform. :A questionnaire-based survey was conducted using the online modality.

Neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in schizophrenia: are these opportunities for repurposing?

Purpose: To summarize the main findings on the subject of neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in patients with Schizophrenia (SCZ).

Methods: A narrative review of all the relevant papers known to the authors was conducted.

Results: SCZ is a chronic, debilitating, neuropsychiatric disorder associated with an immense and adverse impact on both the patient and the caregiver, and impairs the overall quality of life.