Indian Journal of PsychiatryPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-06-19DOI: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_479_24
Laxmikant Rathi
{"title":"Presidential address at annual conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Kochi (2024).","authors":"Laxmikant Rathi","doi":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_479_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_479_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13345,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Psychiatry","volume":"66 6","pages":"493-494"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11293780/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effectiveness and tolerability of adjunctive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in management of treatment-resistant depression: A retrospective chart review.","authors":"Rohit Verma, Ragul Ganesh, Shubham Narnoli, Dhandapani Nandakumar, Panna Sharma, Kuldeep Sharma, Ishita Dhyani, Stuti Karna","doi":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_243_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_243_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is a limited number of studies from India investigating the role of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). This clinic-based study reports on the effectiveness of tDCS as an add-on treatment in individuals suffering from TRD.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Twenty-six right-handed individuals suffering from major depressive disorder who failed to respond to adequate trials of at least two antidepressant drugs in the current episode received tDCS as an augmenting treatment. Twice daily sessions of conventional tDCS were given providing anodal stimulation at the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and cathodal placement at the right DLPFC. A total of 20 sessions were given over 2 weeks. The outcome was assessed based on changes in scores of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) and Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant reduction in outcome assessment after tDCS intervention as compared to baseline, with more than 50% of the participants showing response in both scales, which increased further to approximately 77% by the end of 1 month of the follow-up period.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Twice daily tDCS sessions with anodal stimulation of left DLPFC and cathodal stimulation of right DLPFC is an effective add-on treatment strategy in individuals with TRD.</p>","PeriodicalId":13345,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Psychiatry","volume":"66 6","pages":"538-544"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11293779/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Indian Journal of PsychiatryPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-06-19DOI: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_476_24
Vibhor Agrawal, Yashita Khulbe, Amit Singh, Sujita K Kar
{"title":"Reply to Comments on \"The digital health dilemma: Exploring cyberchondria, well-being, and smartphone addiction in medical and non-medical undergraduates\".","authors":"Vibhor Agrawal, Yashita Khulbe, Amit Singh, Sujita K Kar","doi":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_476_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_476_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13345,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Psychiatry","volume":"66 6","pages":"587-588"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11293783/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alcohol use disorder research in India: An update.","authors":"Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha, Diptadhi Mukherjee, Sidharth Arya, Arpit Parmar","doi":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_758_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_758_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite alcohol use being a risk factor for numerous health-related conditions and alcohol use disorder (AUD) recognized as a disease, there was limited research in India until 2010. This narrative review aims to evaluate AUD-related research in India from 2010 to July 2023.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A PubMed search used key terms for AUD in India after 2010. Indian and international journals with regional significance that publish alcohol-related research were searched by each author individually. These were then collated, and duplicates were removed. In addition, we also conducted a gray literature search on focused areas related to AUD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The alcohol-related research in India after 2010 focused on diverse areas associated with alcohol use. Some areas of research have received more attention than others. Two major epidemiological surveys conducted in the past decade reveal that around 5% have a problematic alcohol use pattern. Factors associated with alcohol use, like genetic, neurobiological, psychological, and sociocultural, were studied. The studies focused on the clinical profile of AUD, including their correlates, such as craving, withdrawal, alcohol-related harm, and comorbid psychiatric and medical illnesses. During this period, minimal research was conducted to understand AUD's laboratory biomarkers, course, and prognosis. While there was a focus on generating evidence for different psychological interventions for alcohol dependence in management-related research, pharmacological studies centered on anticraving agents like baclofen. Research on noninvasive brain stimulation, such as rTMS, has shown preliminary usefulness in treating alcohol dependence. Very little research has been conducted regarding alcohol policy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the past decade, Indian research on alcohol has focused on diverse areas. Epidemiological and psychological management-related research received maximum attention. Considering the magnitude of the alcohol-related burden, it is essential to prioritize research to other less studied areas like pharmacological management of alcohol dependence and alcohol policy.</p>","PeriodicalId":13345,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Psychiatry","volume":"66 6","pages":"495-515"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11293778/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does the prevalence of depression in patients with malignancies vary with the diagnostic approach: A study comparing the four diagnostic approaches.","authors":"Eepsita Mishra, Subodh Bhagyalaxmi Nanjaiya, Sushmita Ghoshal, Sandeeep Grover","doi":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_149_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_149_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Very few studies have compared different diagnostic approaches to diagnose depression in patients with cancers.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To compare the different diagnostic approaches used for diagnosing depression in patients with cancers.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 200 patients (diagnosed with cancer at least 3 months prior to recruitment) attending the outpatient services who were assessed on diagnostic and statistical manual, fifth edition (DSM-5) criteria for depression. Additionally, these patients were also assessed using the inclusive, exclusive, and substitutive criteria for depression using a semistructured interview. Patients completed Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the patients was 50.28 years (S.D. M14.11). Females outnumbered males. The mean age of onset of malignancy was 47 years (S.D 14.03), and the mean time since diagnosis of cancer was 35.45 years (S.D 36.87). The prevalence of depression was the highest (38.5%) when estimated using the PHQ-9 and was the lowest (21.5%) when assessed using exclusive criteria for depression. All approaches had high degree of concordance with the DSM-5 criteria for depression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A significant proportion of patients with cancer suffer from depression, and the prevalence is influenced by the diagnostic method.</p>","PeriodicalId":13345,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Psychiatry","volume":"66 6","pages":"566-571"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11293776/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Delusion of pregnancy: Case series.","authors":"Markanday Sharma, Rishabh Singh, Samiksha Sahu, Sukriti Pruthi","doi":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_699_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_699_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Delusion of pregnancy is a relatively uncommon manifestation in psychotic patients. Differentiating it from closely related clinical entities like pseudocyesis/pseudopregnancy can be a challenge in clinical setting. Diagnosis of a psychotic illness with delusional pregnancy as the presenting feature in the absence of other florid symptoms of psychosis is a different challenge altogether. Currently, there is no consensus on the pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy of delusional pregnancy. We present a case series on delusional pregnancy with the intent to answer some of these gaps in the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":13345,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Psychiatry","volume":"66 6","pages":"576-580"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11293775/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Childhood gratification syndrome: Demystifying the clinical conundrum with a narrative literature review of the past 5 decades.","authors":"Tathagata Biswas, Santanu Nath, Biswa Ranjan Mishra","doi":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_46_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_46_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Childhood gratification syndrome (CGS) refers to self-stimulatory or masturbatory behaviors in children, which may have an onset as early as in infancy (IGS).</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this review is to understand the various clinical manifestations of CGS/IGS and their clinical differentiation from commonly misdiagnosed neurological and physical illnesses and to formulate a preliminary approach to their diagnosis and management.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This narrative review is based on a search of literature over the past 50 years (1972-2022) in three online databases (PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Google Scholar).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The behaviors are episodic, occurring for brief periods, involving posturing, stereotypical limb movements, pubic pressure with autonomic hyperactivity, and postepisodic lethargy. They mimic seizures, movement disorders, abdominal pain, and tics. The paper also highlights the gap in the current knowledge to guide future research in the area. CGS usually represents nonpathological \"pleasure-seeking\" habits of childhood, but at times, it may become problematic for the child and his family. A careful history and videotape analysis of the events confirms the diagnosis and behavioral therapy with parental reassurance as the mainstay of treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A better understanding and clinical awareness of the CGS are necessary to prevent misdiagnosis and delay in appropriate intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":13345,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Psychiatry","volume":"66 6","pages":"516-527"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11293787/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141889069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Indian Journal of PsychiatryPub Date : 2024-04-01Epub Date: 2024-04-22DOI: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_4_24
Vindhya K Sridhar, Samir Kumar Praharaj
{"title":"The elephant in the room: Is betrayal trauma associated with borderline personality disorder?","authors":"Vindhya K Sridhar, Samir Kumar Praharaj","doi":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_4_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_4_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been found to be closely linked to childhood trauma, particularly betrayal trauma.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>In our study, we aimed to investigate the association between betrayal trauma and anxiety among young adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We assessed a total of 305 young adults using a Google form utilizing three assessment tools: the 10-item McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD), the 12-item Brief Betrayal Trauma Survey (BBTS), and the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) to evaluate borderline personality traits, betrayal trauma experiences, and anxiety level.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our findings revealed that 22% [95% confidence interval (CI) 17.7 to 26.9] of the participants screened positive for BPD on MSI-BPD assessment; self-reported anxiety as reported by GAD-7 was observed in 27.9% (95% CI 23.1 to 33.2), while 82% (95% CI 77.3 to 85.9) reported experiencing betrayal trauma. A significantly higher proportion of individuals with BPD (97%) reported experiencing betrayal trauma compared to those without the disorder. High betrayal trauma [odds ratio (OR) 8.14, 95% CI 3.06 to 21.67] and medium betrayal trauma (OR 7.06, 95% CI 2.64 to 18.92) were significantly associated with the diagnosis of BPD. The associations held true across genders, although they were stronger in females.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study highlights the strong relationship between betrayal trauma and BPD, with significant implications for the development of anxiety in young adults. These findings underscore the importance of recognizing and addressing childhood trauma, particularly betrayal trauma, in individuals at risk for BPD.</p>","PeriodicalId":13345,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Psychiatry","volume":"66 4","pages":"381-387"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11107931/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141081282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Indian Journal of PsychiatryPub Date : 2024-01-01Epub Date: 2024-01-25DOI: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_631_23
Shaika Shamsudeen, Anil Kakunje
{"title":"Comments on: \"Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of nicotine chewing gum and nicotine patches as nicotine replacement therapy using salivary cotinine levels as a biochemical validation measure\".","authors":"Shaika Shamsudeen, Anil Kakunje","doi":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_631_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_631_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13345,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Psychiatry","volume":"66 1","pages":"119-120"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10898521/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139989905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Message from President.","authors":"Vinay Kumar","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13345,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Psychiatry","volume":"66 Suppl 1","pages":"S1"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10917323/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140059267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}