A Digital Newsletter of Psychiatry for Medical Doctors
Volume 13 Issues 12 December, 2023 Military personnel from all nations routinely face challenging situations during their duty. Strong leadership and camaraderie are crucial for maintaining psychological resilience. While most manage these effectively, some inevitably experience distress, and a smaller proportion may develop mental health issues. Military success depends not only on superior firepower and […]
Volume 13 Issues 9 September, 2023 Opening a medical college in India costs 700 crore to 1000 crore, depending on the city and the area. While government colleges offer subsidised undergraduate medical education at around Rs 5 lakh for MBBS, the lowest fee for the complete course in any private college is over Rs 70 […]
Volume 13 Issues 8 August, 2023 The microbiota-gut-brain axis has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential role in mental health and mental illness. Here’s how it’s implicated: 1. Impact on Neurotransmitter Production: The gut microbiota produces neurotransmitters, including serotonin, dopamine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), crucial in mood regulation and emotional well-being. […]
Volume 13 Issues 7 July, 2023 Neurodiversity is about acknowledging that each person’s brain is developed uniquely, resulting in differences in abilities and behavioural traits among all people. Neurodiversity in the medical profession is an increasingly recognised and valued aspect of diversity. Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in human brain function and cognition, including […]
Volume 13 Issues 5 May, 2023 Postgraduate psychiatry training always remains a topic of discussion among academicians and educationalists. In due course of the transition from mental hospitals (better known as Institutes of Mental Health) to general hospitals and the establishment of general hospital psychiatry units (GHPUs), psychiatry training adopted various models and structures to […]
Volume 13 Issues 4 April, 2023 Health professionals spend a significant amount of time at the workplace, and any disturbance and disharmony at workplace affect their mental health. Workplace disharmony not only restricted to workers but also potentially affects patient care and quality of training and teaching too. It is pertinent to understand how to […]
Editorial Volume 13 Issues 1 January, 2023 The video games were quickly embraced by the public right after their advent in 1972 by Magnavox Odyssey (1). The advent of the Internet in 1983 significantly further boost the advancement, from the previous version of hardware platform-based (PlayStation, Xbox, Nvida Shield) to current RPGs and MMORPGs. Soon, […]
Down the Memory Lane Volume 12 Issues 12 December, 2022 That was the summer of July 2011; I rushed to get some quick bits for lunch; I opened my lunch box and saw cold Upma, which I got packed from the hostel mess. Getting a packed breakfast from the hostel mess and having it in […]