Volume 7 Issue 4 April, 2017 Autism spectrum disorders continue to puzzle clinicians as well as researchers. Exact etiopathogenesis still remains unknown and diagnosis is based on behavioral observation. As yet there is no definitive treatment for autism. Socio-communicative abnormalities appear earlier than repetitive stereotypic behavior; it is only around three years of age that […]
EDITORIALS
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Volume 7 Issue 3 March, 2017 World Bipolar Day and Bipolar Depression Depression is one of the widely known and common mental illness that not only among doctors but it is being spoken in public platforms also. Depression commonly refers to what is called as Major Depressive episode or Unipolar Depression, the latter name specifically […]
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Volume 7 Issue 2 February, 2017 Modern Medicine, Religion-Culture & Spirituality Have we ever thought that what would happen to our advices and prescriptions once patient leaves our consultation room? It may not be as simple as – “I have advised and he would follow it”. He goes back to his home which has its […]
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Volume 7 Issue 1 January, 2017 Depression – Let’s Talk! Feeling low or sad, loss of interest in activities that we usually enjoy, difficulty in carrying out daily activitiesbecause of the above, feeling heavy, less energetic, lethargic, no enthusiasm, nervousness, excessive worries whichcan’t be removed from mind as easily as before, changes in sleep and […]
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Volume 11 Issues 1 January, 2021 Guest Editorial: The charm of psychiatry The pandemic has been a boon for psychiatry–about its awareness, importance and need to learn more about it and practice it. Psychological and emotional effects of the pandemic or the consequent lockdown were felt by almost all people, and were very bother some […]
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Volume 11 Issues 2 February, 2021 Changing research paradigm The clouds of the COVID-19 pandemic seem to be settling with the advent of various vaccines against the coronavirus. World is looking ahead with optimism and a sense of normalcy seems to be prevailing once again. Nevertheless, the sediments of the COVID-19 pandemic would take time […]
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Volume 11 Issues 3 March, 2021 The Bogeyman called Dissent In the recent ‘Toolkit case’, a climate change activist was charged with alleged incitement of violence in the ongoing farmer’s protest but was soon freed of the charges on grounds of sketchy and insufficient evidence. In all of the chaos, the key actor was unmistakably […]
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Volume 11 Issues 4 April, 2021 Is the medical profession waning its allure? The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic put colossal pressure on the existing health care system of the country-massive cost paid by thousands of lives in a matter of weeks. The empty roads scream with sirens of an ambulances, chilling the spine with fear of […]
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Volume 11 Issues 5 May, 2021 BARBERSHOP – Hair raising revelations! One significant outcome of the COVID lockdown had been and continues to be men’s growing beards and outgrown hair. There is no end to their lamenting…no selfies, no video calls and doling out apologies for their new outlandish looks. Why is this sob story […]
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Volume 11 Issues 6 June, 2021 This being the last edition of the outgoing MINDS editorial team, it was apt to dedicate it to the celebration of women! Each of the articles have been contributed by women in the psychiatry arena and allied branches. In a way, this is an appreciation to all the wonderful […]