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Background And Objectives: In the past, microscopic transcranial approach was the mainstay of treatment of trigeminal schwannomas. In recent years, several endoscopic procedures have been reported for trigeminal schwannomas. For trigeminal schwannomas arising around the Meckel cave, we introduced a fully endoscopic procedure with a small temporal craniotomy in June 2020 and have performed radical tumor removal as in the conventional approach.

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Poorly Recognized and Uncommonly Acknowledged Limitations of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Indian J Psychol Med

November 2024

Dept. of Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neurotoxicology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are a gold standard in evidence-based research. However, RCTs have limitations, among which the most commonly acknowledged is that narrow study selection criteria compromise the external validity of the findings. This article briefly touches upon this and other well-recognized limitations and presents, in greater detail, less commonly acknowledged limitations with examples from contemporary literature.

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Introduction: Combined oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) deficiency 44 (COXPD44; MIM# 618855) is caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in FAS-activated serine-threonine kinase domain 2 (FASTKD2) (MIM# 612322). COXPD44 is characterized by variable clinical features-developmental delay, chronic epileptic encephalopathy, seizure disorder/status epilepticus and cerebellar ataxia. We ascertained one sib with episodic acute encephalomyopathy triggered by acute gastroenteritis and associated with haematological abnormalities, rhabdomyolysis leading to acute kidney injury, hypotensive shock leading to early death and a similarly affected sib with early death.

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Complications Following Decompressive Craniectomy.

Acta Neurochir Suppl

November 2024

Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is performed to treat refractory intracranial hypertension following traumatic brain injury and stroke. Though technically not demanding, DC is still associated with several early and delayed complications. Early complications can be fatal, whereas delayed complications may result in regression of recovery.

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  • * Complications like cerebrospinal fluid leaks and meningitis are well-studied, but internal carotid artery (ICA) injuries, though rare, can have severe consequences and pose a significant concern for surgeons.
  • * The article discusses a unique case of a nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenoma where ICA injury occurred, detailing how it was managed successfully through emergency endovascular treatment, while addressing challenges faced by neurosurgeons encountering this complication.
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The objective of this study was to validate and test the efficacy of a 16-week tele-yoga intervention for perceived stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia in individuals who had had COVID-19 infection in the previous year, and had reported moderately high levels of psychological stress (PSS ≥14). 25 and 50-min versions of the program were developed. They were then validated using Lawshe's content validity ratio after obtaining feedback from 20 yoga therapy experts.

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Towards a Further Understanding of Meta-Analysis Using Gestational Exposure to Cannabis and Birth Defects as a Case in Point.

J Clin Psychiatry

November 2024

Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India; Department of Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neurotoxicology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India

About 5%-10% of pregnancies in the US are exposed to cannabis with highest use reported during the first trimester. Two recent meta-analyses presented estimates of the risk of birth defects associated with prenatal exposure to cannabis; the larger and more recent meta-analysis pooled data from 18 cohort and 18 case-control studies with a total sample size of >19 million subjects. The meta-analyses found that prenatal exposure to cannabis was associated with a small but statistically significant increased risk of any birth defect (pooled odds ratios [ORs], 1.

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Background: The current study aimed to develop and implement the National Assistance in Mental Health for Health Care Providers (NAMAH) module, which focused on wellness and building resilience for a cohort of physicians.

Methods: The NAMAH module is a 12-week tele-mentoring program leveraging videoconference technology that uses the ECHO (Extension of Community Healthcare Outcome) HUB and SPOKE and consists of real-life case discussions and a brief didactic. The module's content was developed after iterative feedback from experts and incorporated suggestions from healthcare providers (HCPs) following a needs assessment.

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  • The study investigates the unique experiences of parents with autistic adolescents in India, highlighting the challenges faced during this developmental phase in the context of limited support services.
  • Through in-depth interviews, three main themes emerged: a mix of acceptance and grief related to their child's condition, transformational growth resulting from their experiences, and worries about future care due to a lack of systemic support.
  • The findings suggest that while families are adapting to their circumstances, there is a significant need for improved support systems and resources to better meet the needs of both autistic individuals and their caregivers throughout their lifespan.
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Background: Common mental health disorders (CMDs) affect nearly 10% of the population, with the majority (80%) remaining untreated. Culturally relevant counseling approaches can be a means to reach many untreated persons. We describe the development and validation of a socioculturally relevant counseling module based on the for persons with CMDs.

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Background: Children in conflict with law (CICL) is an emerging issue in the contemporary world. Children between the ages of 12 years and 18 years are the most productive age group, but some children may develop behaviors that are undesirable to society by violating laws. The mental health and associated psychosocial factors of such children are lacking in India.

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Background: Brief self-report measures of cognition are advantageous for flagging significant cognitive dysfunction without extensive neuropsychological assessments. The Cognitive Assessment Instrument for Obsessions and Compulsions (CAIOC-13) is a recently developed self-report that assesses everyday cognitive dysfunction in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), for example, difficulties with reading, slowness, and decision-making. This study was undertaken to validate the CAIOC-13 in an Indian sample of OCD.

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Background: Women in India are often disadvantaged in accessing education, employment, health services, and decision-making within families. This inequality is particularly pronounced among women with severe mental illness, especially those from rural areas.

Methods: The study explored the employment status, facilitators, and barriers to employment among women with severe mental illness availing a rural community-based rehabilitation (CBR) program in Jagaluru, South India.

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Background: Delusional procreation syndrome (DPS) consists of sequential delusions related to human procreation. It was first coined in a case series in 2010. The most common delusion among DPS is related to pregnancy.

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Background: Cyberbullying can be a traumatic experience for adolescents. It can affect their psychosocial functioning, development, and mental well-being in the long term. Though mental health support is needed to help adolescents, parents, and schools, they do not seek appropriate support.

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Background: Divorce has become a common contemporary phenomenon in India. In this context, the child is pulled into the vortex of parental disputes over the child's custody. The spiteful and protracted nature of these legal cases adversely affects the child's mental health.

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Background: Youth in India carry a large proportion of the global burden of mental health disorders and subclinical distress. They prefer to seek mental health support from informal sources. One such source-online mental health peer-support forums (OMHPSFs)-is under-researched.

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Background: Witch-hunting is an evil practice and part of the culture of many marginalized groups in India and globally. The unethical ways of barbarity against women happening in the name of the witch-hunting practice is another face of gender-based discrimination against women who are denied basic living rights. This study aims to understand the psychosocial consequences experienced by witch-hunting survivors.

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Rabies, a neglected zoonosis, claims approximately 60,000 lives globally each year. One of the significant challenges in rabies control efforts is the lack of surveillance data and underreporting, stemming from inadequate diagnostic facilities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. At present, the World Health Organization recognizes the fluorescent antibody test (FAT) on postmortem brain specimens as the "gold standard" for confirming rabies in humans and animals.

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