CL Psychiatry

Volume 5 Issue 13 Jan 2015 Consultation- Liaison Psychiatry Focus: Dermatology Dermatitis artefacta belongs to the category of factitious disorders in which the patient manifests a self-harming behaviour without being directly linked to suicidal ideation or intent. More specifically, it is a dermatosis caused by the deliberate action of a fully aware patient on skin […]

Volume 4 Issue 12 Dec 2014 Consultation- Liaison Psychiatry Focus: Biochemistry Opioid is commonly abused substance in India. As compared to tobacco, opioid is available in various forms and abused in many ways, its use is greatly influence by various socio-cultural factors. It is difficult to assess the extent and the type of opioid most […]

Volume 4 Issue 10 Oct 2014 Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) often misdiagnosed as epilepsy, are episodes which alter neurologic function resembling an epileptic seizure but are not accompanied by electrophysiological changes seen with epilepsy.Majority of patients are females of age 15 to 35 years. The pre-disposing factors may include prior abuse (sexual andnon-sexual), psychiatric co-morbidities, […]

Volume 4 Issue 9 Sept 2014 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Focus: ‘Forensic Psychiatry’ Since antiquity the interaction between Law and Psychiatry has been a subject of scrutiny and debates. This can be attributed to the dynamic relationship between the two. The concept of mental illness has changed drastically over the past few decades and there has […]

Volume 4 Issue 7 July 2014 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Speciality’ Bad news is defined as “any news that drastically and negatively alters a person’s view of his or her future”. The process of breaking bad news is employed in almost all walks of our lives and not only the doctor-patient relationship, but also the […]

Volume 4 Issue 6 June, 2014 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Microbiology’ PANDAS, is an abbreviation for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with StreptococcalInfections. The children usually have dramatic, “overnight” onset of symptoms, including motor or vocal tics, obsessions, and/orcompulsions. In addition to these symptoms, children may also become moody, irritable or show concerns aboutseparating from […]

Volume 4 Issue 5 May, 2014 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Pharmacology’ A 37 year old female patient was diagnosed as a case of partial epilepsy based on history, examination, investigationsand clinical judgment. She was then prescribed the antiepileptic drug, Tablet Levetiracetam, 500 mg per day. Her seizure was well controlled with the drug. After 4 […]

Volume 4 Issue 4 April, 2014 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Pathology’ It is well known that alcohol negatively affects the physical, mental & social health of mankind. It is associated withincreased morbidity and about 2.5 million die each year due to it. Diseases involving liver, heart, kidney and even manymalignancies are directly or indirectly found […]

Volume 4 Issue 3 March, 2014 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Paediatric Surgery’ Paediatric surgeons often deal with complex congenital birth defects, complex mechanical and functional problemsinvolving children. The very word of “Surgery” invokes apprehension, fear in the parents (Only an experienced parentknows how difficult it is!!!). This is because of the complex nature of surgeries […]

Volume 4 Issue 2 February, 2014 Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Orthopaedics’ Hip is constituted by proximal femur and acetabulum. It’s a ball and socket joint. Hip fractures are the most severe typeof fall-related injuries among elderly patients and are associated with high morbidity, mortality and impairment inquality of life. Fracture of hip generally means fracture […]