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2009 | February-August | Volume 12 | Issue 1-2

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EDITORIAL

Psychiatry Education and 11th Five Year Plan

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:5] [Pages No:5 - 9]

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-5  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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Original Article

P. M. Rao, Khanindra Pathak

Impacts of Mine Closure on the Quality of Life of the Neighboring Community

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:6] [Pages No:10 - 15]

Keywords: Mine closure, impact assessment, structural equation modeling, latent variable interaction modeling, quality of life

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-10  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

The quality of life in the society in the neighborhood of mining is result of gradual adoption of a characteristic life-style that is highly influenced by mining industry. There are number of attributes of a family and the society that are affected by mining. The overall realization of these impacts is reflected on the quality of life. In order to sustain the societal developments beyond the mine closure, it is essential to plan post mining activities in the area. To minimize the societal impacts on the nearby communities, it is necessary to predict the impacts of mine closure before closure planning is initiated. However, there are no comprehensive indicators and methodology to measure social impact of mine closure. This paper highlights the results of a study to quantify the degree of adverse effects of mine closure on the quality of life of neighboring communities adopting the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and the Latent Variables Interaction Modeling (LVM) techniques

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Original Article

Aasifa Zaineb

Ethnicity and Deliberate Self-harm

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:5] [Pages No:16 - 20]

Keywords: Children and Adolescents (C&A), Cultural factors, Ethnicity, Deliberate self-harm (DSH), Indian sub-continent

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-16  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is rare but not unknown among pre-school children and becomes increasingly common after the age of 12. Psychological factors and family relationships are important in DSH. The link between psycho social stressors and DSH in immigrants has been reported. Ethnic or transcultural differences can have a significant effect on the social support systems, cultural sanctions and role expectations, not only within the narrower community and family set up but also in wider society. The aim of this study was to establish the characteristics of Indian sub-continent origin children and adolescents who self-harm. This case control study based on retrospective case note analysis of children and adolescents presenting to mental health services compared the factors associated with deliberate self-harm among the children from Indian sub-continent (Asian group) and other ethnicities (non-Asian group) within a specified geographical area. Asian children presented as a separate group with differences in associated factors in relation to self-harm. The higher rate of discharge needs more exploration to clarify whether it was the Asian children's and their families attitude towards mental health services or professionals being less trained to provide a culturally sensitive advice to cause the difference.

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Original Article

Anumita Pushilal, Kamal Narayan Kalita

A Comparative Study of Liver Function Test in a Group of Persons with Alcohol Dependence Disorder

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:7] [Pages No:21 - 27]

Keywords: alcohol dependence, AUDIT, Liver function test, fatty liver, cirrhosis

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-21  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Alcohol related diseases affect 5-10% of the world's population each year. Medical illness is a common consequence of heavy drinking. Chronic and excessive alcohol ingestion is one of the major causes of liver diseases. Laboratory testing can assist the clinician in providing objective, non-judgmental feedback to alcoholic patients on negative physical consequences of excessive drinking. Laboratory testing can also assist the clinician in providing objective, non-judgmental feedback to alcoholic patients on negative physical consequences of excessive drinking. This purposive cross sectional study aims to compare the values of hepatic enzymes along with total protein in a group of chronic alcoholics and a matched controlled group. 25 individuals fulfilling ICD-10 criteria for alcohol dependence syndrome were recruited and were applied AUDIT. The values of the hepatic enzymes were significantly raised along with reversal of the albumin globulin ratio in majority of the cases. Multiple physical problems were also observed in the study group.

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Original Article

Arif Ali, S.P. Deuri, A. Baruah, S.K. Deuri

Culture and Somatization: A Psycho Social Perspective

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:6] [Pages No:28 - 33]

Keywords: Culture and Somatization

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-28  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Culture shapes the perception and expression of distress. The occurrence of somatization varies across socio cultural groups and seems to be influenced by psychosocial factors. The study was conducted on somatization patients selected from outpatient unit of LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam. The data was collected in a period of three months from September to November, 2008. Subjects fulfilling the criteria of the study were evaluated for socio demographic variables and clinical presentation on semi structured proforma and thereafter the Bradford Somatic Inventory1, Satisfaction with Life Scale2, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support3, WHO Wellbeing Index (1998)4 and Perceived Stress Scale5 were administered. Women have consistently been shown to report more somatic symptoms than men. Perceived social supports and perceived stress was found to have a significant positive correlation with life satisfaction. Wellbeing was found to be poor in the most of the patients and was found to have a significant positive correlation with perceived stress. Somatization is common in all ethno cultural groups and societies studied to date. The importance of demographics, psychosocial functioning, perceived stress, availability of social support was emphasized in the explanation of somatization tendencies among the subjects in the present study.

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Original Article

L Roshan Singh, S Gojendra Singh, M Akshayakumar Singh, N Heramani Singh, R.K. Lenin Singh

Memory Deficits among Chronic Alcoholics - A Hospital Based Study

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:3] [Pages No:34 - 36]

Keywords: Memory deficit, chronic alcoholic, Neuropsychological Battery etc

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-34  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

The predominant neuropsychological components found deficit among the chronic alcoholics is memory. The aim of the study was to assess the memory deficit among chronic alcoholics and non alcoholic groups. A total of 30 chronic alcohol dependent patients, diagnosed according to ICD- 10 criteria were selected through convenient sampling method. Another 30 matched non alcoholic groups were also selected and they were identified as non alcoholics based on the subjective report and the information's collected from friends and relatives. A semi structured proforma was used for collection of socio-demographic variables for both the groups. The NIM HANS Neuropsychological Battery was administered to both the groups. The components such as delayed recall, verbal learning and memory, verbal memory and visual learning and memory were found to be highly significant at 0.003 probability levels among the chronic alcoholics whereas sentence repetition was found to be insignificant at 0.015 probability level.

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Original Article

Pushpa , Smita Hemrom, Masroor Jahan, A.N. Verma, Amool R. Singh

Efficacy of Psycho-Education with the Patients of Schizophrenia

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:4] [Pages No:37 - 40]

Keywords: Schizophrenia, Psychoeducation, negative symptom, positive symptom, insight, drug compliance

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-37  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Psycho-education is a valuable tool in helping clients to know what's wrong with them, what diagnosis they have, how the condition may have developed and what should be done to improve the condition. Present study was conducted to assess the efficacy of psyhcoeducation with the patients of schizophrenia. The sample consisted of 40 schizophrenic patients (20 patients in the treatment group and 20 in the control group). Preassessment of both groups was done for positive and negative symptoms using Scale for the Assessment of Positive symptoms, and Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms. Behavior checklist was used to assess the daily functioning of the patients. The experimental group underwent psycho-education along with pharmacotherapy and control group received only pharmacotherapy. Post assessment was done after one month. Comparison of treatment and control group was done for pre and post-treatment scores. The experimental group showed significant improvement in comparison to control group in negative symptoms (affective flattening/blunting, a logia, avolition- apathy, and anhedonia-asociality). Significant improvement was noticed in insight and drug compliance.

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Original Article

Susmita Halder, Akash Kumar Mahato

Relationship between Executive Function and Problem Solving Ability of Schizophrenia Patients

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:4] [Pages No:41 - 44]

Keywords: Executive Functions, negative symptoms, Problem solving, Schizophrenia

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-41  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Schizophrenia is a disorder associated with cognitive impairment and deficits, mainly in the area of attention, memory, and executive functions, which are related to an individual's adaptive and social skills. Schizophrenia patients also show mark deficit in their problem solving abilities and daily living activities. The present study aims to find out the relationship between clinical symptoms, executive function and problem solving abilities of schizophrenia patients. 30 schizophrenia patients were selected for the study and assessed using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) and Problem Solving Inventory (PSI) respectively. Findings suggest that negative symptoms and executive functioning are potentially important mediating factor in a person's problem solving abilities in day- to- day life.

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Original Article

Rajni Bala, Masroor Jahan

Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation in Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:4] [Pages No:45 - 48]

Keywords: suicide, hospitalized patients, psychopathology, ASIQ

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-45  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Mental illness has been reported as one of the major factors associated with suicide. Present the study was conducted to assess the prevalence and nature of suicidal ideation among hospitalized psychiatric patients. This is a center based prevalence study, conducted in Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi. Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale were administered to 300 hospitalized psychiatric patients who were able to comprehend instruction of scales. Findings show that 16.4% patients had suicidal ideation. Among socio-demographic and clinical correlates only psychopathology was significantly correlated with suicidal ideation. Majority of patients having suicidal ideation had mood disorder.

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Kaustav Chakraborty, Debasish Basu

Physical Complications of Intravenous Drug Abuse: A Comprehensive Review

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:11] [Pages No:49 - 59]

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-49  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Injecting drug use (IDU) is highly prevalent and is associated with a large number of specific physical complications. These problems are related to the toxicity of the substances, their mode of consumption and as a consequence of the drug taking lifestyle. Local and systemic complications of IDU are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Hepatitis B and C viral infections are common among drug users due to sharing of both needles and other drug taking paraphernalia. HIV infection among injecting drug users has added to the existing burden. Hence, intravenous drug users need comprehensive assessment and evaluation before treatment.

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Rajeev Banhatti, Kedar Dwivedi

Practical Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:4] [Pages No:60 - 63]

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-60  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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CASE REPORT

Mridula Narayan

Folie Simultanee: A Case Report

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:2] [Pages No:64 - 65]

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-64  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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CASE REPORT

Akash Kr. Mahato, Susmita Halder

Psychotherapeutic Intervention of Reactions in Amputation: Two Case Studies

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:3] [Pages No:66 - 68]

Keywords: Amputee, Depression, Anxiety, Psychotherapy

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-66  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Amputation is a traumatic event for an individual. The resultant disability brings along gross changes and restrictions in patients occupational and psychosocial functioning. In Indian context, amputees are often at bay with psychotherapeutic intervention and left to cope with the challenging situation on their own. Psychotherapeutic interventions can be handy in helping these patients to cope up with their emotional turmoil and adjust with the situation. We report the case of two transfemoral amputee patients from CRC Bhopal, who were presented with Depression, anxiety and other emotional problems and underwent Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and supportive psychotherapy for 6 weeks.

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View Point

Kedar Dwivedi

Effective Teaching and Training

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:2] [Pages No:69 - 70]

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-69  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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Current Theme

Arabinda Brahma

Suicidal Behavior in Drug Abused Patients

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:4] [Pages No:71 - 74]

Keywords: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Suicide

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-71  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Drug addiction is one of the most burning problems of the whole world. A number of studies have shown that drug abuse is associated with a high risk for suicidal behavior, which is likely to reflect common contributing factors as well as the effects of drugs on mood. Alcohol and other drug use and abuse occur more frequently among youth and adults. Depression and drug abuse appear to be more lethal in combination than either factor is alone. Alcohol and other drugs abuse problems contribute to suicidal behavior in several ways. In addition to being depressed, they are also likely to have social and financial problems. Drug abuse can be common among persons who are impulsive, and among persons who engage in many types of high risk behaviors. There are a number of effective prevention efforts that reduce the risk for drug abuse. Future Research may direct treatments specifically for persons with drug abuse problems who also have suicidal ideations.

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Communication from Abroad

Claudio Mochi

Trauma Repetition: Intervention in Psychologically Safe Places

[Year:2009] [Month:February-August] [Volume:12] [Number:1-2] [Pages:6] [Pages No:75 - 80]

   DOI: 10.5005/EJP-12-1--2-75  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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