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Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract ; 21(2): 118-124, 2017 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27854557

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OBJECTIVES: To identify the prevalence and correlates of bipolar I patients with a lifetime history of suicide attempt. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Bipolar I disorder was diagnosed in 150 patients as per DSM-IV-TR criteria. Their lifetime suicide risk was assessed using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale. NIMH retrospective Life Chart Methodology was used to chart the illness course. Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to assess the recent adherence and subjective sleep quality, respectively. The suicide attempters were compared with non-attempters on individual variables. RESULTS: Around 23% had a positive lifetime history of suicide attempt. They were predominantly female, had an index (first ever) episode of depression, spent more proportion of time being ill, especially in depressive or mixed episode phase. Comorbid substance use disorder along with suicidal attempts was seen only in males. Suicide attempters displayed poor medication adherence attitudes for medications taken during the past week and reported impaired sleep quality for the previous month. CONCLUSIONS: A positive history of lifetime suicide attempt was significantly associated with a worse course of bipolar I disorder. Effective treatment of depressive episodes, addressing non-adherence, substance use and sleep problems can reduce the suicide risk in such patients. Retrospective design of the study and recall bias are some of the limitations.


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Trastorno Bipolar/epidemiología , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño/epidemiología , Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias/epidemiología , Intento de Suicidio/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Comorbilidad , Estudios Transversales , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Femenino , Humanos , India/epidemiología , Masculino , Cumplimiento de la Medicación/estadística & datos numéricos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , Factores de Riesgo , Factores Sexuales , Adulto Joven
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Australas Psychiatry ; 24(4): 376-80, 2016 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26139697

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OBJECTIVES: Published scientific literature on cycle acceleration over the course of bipolar disorder has been equivocal. The present analysis aimed to find whether episode duration and cycle lengths become shorter over the course of bipolar disorder with predominantly manic polarity. METHODS: The present study comprised 150 patients diagnosed with bipolar I disorder using SCID-I for DSM-IV TR. The course of illness was charted according to the NIMH Life Chart Methodology - Clinician Retrospective Chart (NIMH - LCM CRC). Spearman correlation was used to assess the relationship of episode duration and cycle length with the number of episodes. RESULTS: The mean age of the sample was 37.8 years and the average duration of illness was 13.4 years. Unipolar mania comprised 52.7% of the sample. The episode duration and the cycle length decreased with increasing number of episodes (r=-0.245, p<0.001 & r=-0.299, p<0.001 respectively). CONCLUSION: The present study suggests that over the course of bipolar I disorder, cycle length and episode duration become shorter.


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Trastorno Bipolar/fisiopatología , Factores de Tiempo , Adulto , Manual Diagnóstico y Estadístico de los Trastornos Mentales , Femenino , Humanos , India , Estudios Longitudinales , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recurrencia , Análisis de Regresión , Estudios Retrospectivos , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Indian J Psychol Med ; 46(3): 228-237, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38699758

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Background: The cognitive model of insomnia states that worry about sleep contributes to poor sleep quality. Besides worry, beliefs about sleep and maladaptive safety behaviors also affect sleep quality. We aimed to find the association among the presence of insomnia, sleep-related cognitions, and behaviors among patients diagnosed with anxiety or depression. Methodology: The present cross-sectional comparison study included patients with anxiety spectrum or depressive disorders as per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders-fifth edition and healthy controls. Mood status, insomnia severity, sleep quality, dysfunctional beliefs about sleep, maladaptive safety behaviors, and pre-sleep arousal were evaluated using Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A), Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), Insomnia Severity Index, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes Sleep Scale (DBAS), Sleep-related Behavior Questionnaire (SRBQ), and Pre-sleep Arousal Scale (PSAS), respectively. A p value ≤.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Both patients (n = 80) and controls (n = 80) were similar in sociodemographic profile, though the sample was predominantly female. Comparison between patients with insomnia (n = 60), patients without insomnia (n = 20), and healthy controls (n = 80) showed that HAM-A and MADRS, DBAS, SRBQ, and PSAS scores were higher in patients with insomnia compared to their counterparts. DBAS and SRBQ scores positively correlated with increasing severity of insomnia. Dysfunctional beliefs regarding sleep (OR: 1.05; 95% CI = 1.00-1.09) and maladaptive behaviors related to sleep (OR: 1.02; 95% CI = 1.00-1.05) predicted insomnia in patients with depression or anxiety. Conclusion: Insomnia in anxiety or depression is associated with illness severity, dysfunctional beliefs regarding sleep, and sleep-related maladaptive behaviors. Maladaptive cognitions and behaviors can independently influence sleep quality.

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Cureus ; 16(5): e60322, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38883099

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Introduction Recent literature reveals that psychological factors such as resilience and coping mechanisms can act as buffers against suicide risk. Indian literature on the interplay between psychological risk and protective factors of suicidal behavior is scarce. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was done among suicide attempters in a tertiary care hospital in Southern India. A semi-structured proforma was used to obtain sociodemographic data and suicide attempt characteristics. Suicide intent, lethality, stressful life events, perceived stress, subjective distress, coping strategies, and resilience were recorded using standard rating scales. Inferential analyses were carried out with p≤ 0.05 set as statistical significance. Results Pesticide poisoning (46.7%) was the most common mode of suicide attempt. Significant gender differences emerged in the mode of suicide attempt, coping strategies, and resilience. Depression (48.7%) was the most common psychiatric comorbidity. Increased perceived stress was associated with the presence of psychiatric comorbidity, past history of suicide attempts, and high-intent suicide attempts. Maladaptive coping strategies were associated with substance abuse and a history of past suicide attempts. Low resilience levels were associated with hanging attempts, psychiatric or substance use disorder comorbidity, past history of suicide attempts, high-intent suicide attempts, and less lethal suicide attempts. Conclusion Perceived stress levels, coping strategies, and resilience have significant relationships with suicidal behavior and act as avenues for suicide prevention efforts.

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Cureus ; 16(5): e59803, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38846246

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Background Internet dependency behavior was found to be prevalent among adolescents even before the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns across the world including India. Adolescent users develop Internet addiction due to various risk factors. Aim The aim is to measure the prevalence and psychosocial predictors of internet addiction among adolescents before the first wave of the COVID-19 lockdown in India. Methods A cross-sectional, descriptive study before the first wave of the COVID-19 lockdown, included 1199 adolescents of both genders, aged 11 to 19 years, at selected educational settings from a city in south India, by using Young's Internet addiction test (IAT)-20 and structured questioner. Results The study found almost all the participants (100%) were using the internet in a day and the highest number of subjects started using the internet during their 6th standard of education (13%). Before the first wave of COVID-19 lockdown, the prevalence of a total of mild, moderate, and severe forms of internet addiction among adolescents was 65%. Individual, family, and community-related risk factors were found significant association with Internet addiction. The age of 14-16 years (OR 2.050, p= 0.000), duration of internet use in a day (OR 0.740, p= 0.064), financial matters (OR 0.981, p=0.016), total internet addiction score (OR 1.03, p=0.035) and timings of internet use (OR 1.161, p=0.004), were significant predictors of Internet addiction. Conclusion Internet addiction was prevalent and a notable behavior addiction among adolescents during the margin time of pre-pandemic and the first wave of the COVID-19 lockdown in India. The study highlighted many significant psychosocial risk factors and predictors of Internet Addiction in adolescents, thus the need for a panoramic approach to identify internet addiction in adolescents, to bring the modest behavior of healthy use of the internet in adolescents.

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Case Rep Psychiatry ; 2022: 5056976, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35693729

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Primary adrenal insufficiency rarely occurs due to infections, which consequently involves destruction or dysfunction of both adrenal cortices. Tuberculous adrenalitis is still a frequent cause of adrenal insufficiency in developing countries. We present the case of origin of multiple delusions along with recurrent spells of vomiting and giddiness in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). A thorough medical history combined with a panel of biochemical and endocrine investigations revealed disseminated TB with choroid tubercles and adrenal infiltration leading to primary adrenal insufficiency. A diagnosis of organic delusional disorder secondary to disseminated TB-associated adrenal insufficiency was considered. The patient was managed with risperidone and antitubercular drugs. The psychosis improved and the patient was stable during the follow-up. The present case report adds to the literature on diagnostic challenges associated with psychosis due to adrenal insufficiency secondary to disseminated TB.

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Cureus ; 14(11): e31356, 2022 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36514662

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Background The treatment of alcohol use problems needs to have a multidimensional approach for early recovery and better outcome. Objective The study aimed to study the socio-demographic, clinical, and psychological factors associated with the three-month clinical outcomes among patients with alcohol use disorder treated in a tertiary care general hospital psychiatric unit in southern India. Methods This is a prospective three-month follow-up study. Patients fulfilling the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 criteria for alcohol use disorder were selected for the study. The baseline severity of alcohol use was assessed by the Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire, alcohol craving by Alcohol Craving Questionnaire (ACQ), impulsivity by Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, anxiety and depression by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and personality traits by Personality inventory for DSM-5. Craving was assessed at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks post-discharge.  Results A total of 110 patients participated in the study. After 3 months of follow-up, 75.5% of the patients remained abstinent throughout the follow-up period. The sample was divided into two groups based on the abstinent status at 12 weeks. Both the abstinent and relapsed users were compared based on socio-demographic, marital, family, illness-related, alcohol-usage, and psychological characteristics, the baseline and follow-up craving indices. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups based on socio-demographic characteristics. Compared to the relapsed group, the abstinent individuals displayed increased adherence to follow-up visits and attended more frequent individual therapy sessions, however, there were no significant differences between the two groups in the number of group therapy sessions attended. Also, the abstinent group demonstrated lower subjective craving at both the baseline and during follow-up. The relapsed users had reported a significantly greater proportion of history of suicide in the family. Further correlational analyses were done to find the direction of associations between psychological characteristics and alcohol-usage characteristics. High attentional impulsivity and motor impulsivity were associated with early age of first use. High attentional impulsivity, motor impulsivity and impulsive planning were associated with early age of dependence. Early age of dependence was associated with increased levels of antagonism and psychoticism. Younger onset of alcohol use was associated with increased levels of craving at baseline. The baseline alcohol use severity and the baseline craving towards alcohol were positively correlated with follow-up craving indices as per ACQ and craving index (CI) scales. Conclusion The patients who were abstinent displayed reduced subjective craving towards alcohol at baseline and were more adherent in attending individual and group therapy sessions. Among the relapsed users, most relapsed before four weeks and had a family history of alcohol dependence, family history of psychosis, and suicide, which is indicative of high genetic loading of substance abuse leading to early initiation and early onset of alcohol dependence. The effects of genetic loading could be possibly mediated by traits of high impulsivity, psychoticism, and antagonism.

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J Neurosci Rural Pract ; 11(4): 661-662, 2020 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33144810

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Trifluoperazine is a conventional antipsychotic whose use has been limited with the arrival of relatively new atypical antipsychotics. However, conventional antipsychotics are utilized in the management of psychiatric illnesses comorbid with metabolic disorders such as diabetes or dyslipidemia. Though trifluoperazine has been known to cause extrapyramidal symptoms, rarely ophthalmic symptoms manifest. Here, we discuss the rare occurrence of newly-emergent nystagmus in an individual with persistent hallucinatory disorder and comorbid diabetes mellitus treated with trifluoperazine.

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J Neurosci Rural Pract ; 11(2): 291-298, 2020 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32367986

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Background Suicide is the leading contributor to mortality in bipolar disorder (BD). A history of suicidal attempt is a robust predictive marker for future suicide attempts. Personality profiles and coping strategies are the areas of contemporary research in bipolar suicides apart from clinical and demographic risk factors. However, similar research in developing countries is rarer. Objectives The present study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with suicidal attempts in BD type I (BD-I). Materials and Methods Patients with BD-I currently in clinical remission ( N = 102) were recruited. Sociodemographic details and the clinical data were collected using a semistructured pro forma. The psychiatric diagnoses were confirmed using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview 5.0. The National Institute of Mental Health-Life Chart Methodology Clinician Retrospective Chart was used to chart the illness course. Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale, Coping Strategies Inventory Short Form, Buss-Perry aggression questionnaire, Past Feelings and Acts of Violence, and Barratt Impulsivity scale were used to assess the patient's stress scores, coping skills, aggression, violence, and impulsivity, respectively. Statistical Analysis Descriptive statistics were used for demographic details and characteristics of the illness course. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the predictors for lifetime suicide attempt in BD-I. Results A total of 102 patients (males = 49 and females = 53) with BD-I were included. Thirty-seven subjects (36.3%) had a history of suicide attempt. The illness course in suicide attempters more frequently had an index episode of depression, was encumbered with frequent mood episodes, especially in depression, and had a higher propensity for psychiatric comorbidities. On binary logistic regression analysis, the odds ratios (ORs) for predicting a suicide attempt were highest for positive family history of suicide (OR: 13.65, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.28-145.38, p = 0.030), followed by the presence of an index depressive episode (OR: 6.88, 95% CI: 1.70-27.91, p = 0.007), and lower scores on problem-focused disengagement (OR: 0.72, 95% CI: 0.56-0.92, p = 0.009). Conclusion BD-I patients with lifetime suicide attempt differ from non-attempters on various course-related and temperamental factors. However, an index episode depression, family history of suicide, and lower problem-focused engagement can predict lifetime suicide attempt in patients with BD-I.

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Asian J Psychiatr ; 54: 102246, 2020 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32634709

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We aimed to evaluate the cognitive domains for endophenotypes and their bearing on psychosocial functioning in unaffected siblings of patients with bipolar type I disorder (BD-I). We recruited unaffected siblings (n = 60) and age (±2 years), gender and education-matched healthy control subjects (n = 60) after screening with Structured clinical interview for DSM-IV-TR axis I disorders (SCID-I) - Research Version, Young Mania rating scale (YMRS), Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS) and Family Interview for Genetic Studies scale (FIGS). Cognitive functioning was evaluated using Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination III Revised (ACE-III R) and Trail making tests A and B, whereas psychosocial functioning was evaluated using the Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS). The siblings had scored significantly lower in memory tasks of ACE-III R (p < 0.001) than controls, whereas other cognitive domains were comparable. Psychosocial functioning did not differ significantly between the groups. No correlation existed between cognitive performance and psychosocial functioning. Memory functions can be considered as a possible endophenotype for BD-I.


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Trastorno Bipolar , Cognición , Humanos , Memoria , Pruebas Neuropsicológicas , Funcionamiento Psicosocial , Hermanos
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Indian J Psychiatry ; 62(6): 631-643, 2020.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33896967

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BACKGROUND: No review has been attempted, so far, on Indian psychological autopsy (PA) literature. There is also a dearth of interview guides which is at the heart of a PA procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Electronic searches of MEDLINE through PubMed, PsycINFO, and Google scholar databases were carried out from inception till February 2020 to identify relevant English language peer-reviewed articles from India, as well as global literature that provided information on best practice elements in PA. Abstracts generated were systematically screened for eligibility. Relevant data were extracted using a predesigned structured proforma, and a semi-structured interview guide was developed. RESULTS: A total of 18 original articles, one case report, and three reviews/expert opinion articles which tried to give a description of PA procedure were found from India. Most Indian studies are of suicide PA (SPA), done to assess risk factors associated with suicide. There was a wide variation in reported rates of psychiatric morbidity among suicide decedents, while the other major risk factor for suicide in the Indian setting was stressful life events. An optimal approach to PA involves systematically collecting information from key informants and other sources using a narrative interviewing method, supplemented with psychological measures, and is probably best carried out within 1-6 months after the death. CONCLUSION: There have been limited attempts to standardize PA. Most Indian studies use SPA. We propose a semi-structured PA interview guide, suitable for both research and investigational purposes.

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Indian J Psychol Med ; 40(3): 292-295, 2018.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29875542

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Literature reveals that psychological stress is related to hemostatic mechanisms and that excess stress can lead to prothrombotic events. Patients with chronic bleeding disorders report increased levels of subjective distress. The psychobiological link between stress and bleeding tendencies is rarely investigated when compared to the wealth of the studies on stress and clotting mechanisms. We present the case of a female with recurrent depressive disorder in whom episodic stress precipitated acute bleeding spells. An extensive hematopathological investigation revealed that she had von Willebrand factor deficiency. Our report adds to the literature that, apart from inducing procoagulant states, stress can precipitate bleeding episodes in patients with certain bleeding diatheses such as von Willebrand factor deficiency. The case also highlights that adequate pharmacotherapy and psychosocial interventions can yield adequate remission of both depression and bleeding spells.

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Asian J Psychiatr ; 37: 40-45, 2018 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30107315

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PURPOSE: Our objective was to explore the utility of age at first suicide attempt in identifying subgroups of suicide attempters. METHODS: In a retrospective study design, we collected information from the clinical charts of 895 patients assessed over a seven-year period. Admixture analysis was used to determine the best fitting theoretical model for distribution of age at first attempt that divided the sample. Subsequently, multivariate analysis was performed to identify variables that distinguished the subgroups identified. RESULTS: The theoretical solution that best explained the observed distribution of age at first suicide attempt was a mixture of two Gaussian distributions with a cut-off of 31 years for the two subgroups. In logistic regression analysis, male gender (Odds ratios [OR] 3.047, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 1.818-5.106), fewer years of formal schooling (OR 3.384, 95% CI 1.701-6.734) and being married (OR 23.36, 95% CI 10.753-50.000), were more commonly associated with the late onset subgroup (age at first attempt >31 years). Further, the late onset subgroup had poorer global functioning (OR 0.980, 95% CI 0.962 to 0.998). CONCLUSION: Age at onset of first suicide attempt is a useful candidate marker to delineate an early and late onset subgroup among suicide attempters. These results are likely to inform customization of suicide prevention strategies.


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Interpretación Estadística de Datos , Intento de Suicidio/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Factores de Edad , Edad de Inicio , Femenino , Humanos , India/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Adulto Joven
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Asian J Psychiatr ; 29: 16-29, 2017 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29061417

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BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies analysing the course of Bipolar Disorder (BD) are relatively rare in the Asian context, contributing to the uncertainty regarding the prevalent course patterns and factors influencing such patterns. The current review identifies the regional characteristics of BD course patterns and the associated factors. METHODS: A review of the existing literature was done using 'PubMed' and 'Cochrane' databases which yielded 145 studies including those from all 48 Asian countries. Relevant discussions from the Western literature were incorporated. RESULTS: Regional and cross-national studies reveal a mania-predominant course in BD in Asian countries. Prolonged depressive episodes and comorbid anxiety disorders worsen the course of BD-II. Certain risk factors such as the young age of onset and greater episode frequency are useful predictors of bipolar diatheses. Substance use disorder comorbidity is more prevalent in males whereas depression and suicidal behaviours are more frequent in females with BD. Comorbid anxiety and personality disorders also encumber the illness course. Logistic reasons and ignorance of side-effects were specifically associated with poor adherence. An 'eveningness' chronotype and poor sleep quality were associated with frequent recurrences. Seasonal patterns vary among men and women, especially for depressive episodes. LIMITATIONS: The effects of treatment and childhood BD course features were not discussed. CONCLUSIONS: There are region-specific characteristics in bipolar illness course and factors influencing such course patterns compared to the rest of the World. Future research from Asia shall attempt to study the neurobiological underpinnings of such characteristics and plan appropriate strategies to address the same.


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Trastornos de Ansiedad/epidemiología , Trastorno Bipolar/diagnóstico , Trastorno Bipolar/epidemiología , Trastorno Depresivo/epidemiología , Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias/epidemiología , Edad de Inicio , Asia/epidemiología , Comorbilidad , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Humanos , Prevalencia , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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J Neurosci Rural Pract ; 8(2): 261-267, 2017.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28479803

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Hashimoto's encephalopathy (HE) may often present initially with psychiatric symptoms. These presentations are often variable in clinical aspects, and there has been no systematic analysis of the numerous psychiatric presentations heralding an eventual diagnosis of HE which will guide clinicians to make a correct diagnosis of HE. This systematic review was done to analyze the demographic characteristics, symptom typology, and clinical and treatment variables associated with such forerunner presentations. Electronic databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases were searched to identify potential case reports that described initial psychiatric presentations of HE in English language peer-reviewed journals. The generated articles were evaluated and relevant data were extracted using a structured tool. We identified a total of forty articles that described 46 cases. More than half of the total samples (54.4%) were above the age of 50 years at presentation. The most common psychiatric diagnosis heralding HE was acute psychosis (26.1%) followed by depressive disorders (23.9%). Dementia (10.9%) and schizophrenia (2.2%) were uncommon presentations. Antithyroid peroxidase antibodies were elevated in all patients but not antithyroglobulin antibodies. Preexisting hypothyroidism was absent in majority of cases (60.9%). Steroid doses initiated were 500-1000 mg of intravenous methylprednisolone for majority (52.1%) of patients while oral steroid maintenance was required for a significant minority (39.1%). Psychiatric manifestations of HE may be heterogeneous and require a high index of clinical suspicion, especially in older adults. A range of clinical and treatment variables may assist clinicians in making a faster diagnosis and instituting prompt and effective management.

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J Neurosci Rural Pract ; 8(3): 427-430, 2017.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28694625

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CONTEXT: There is a paucity of systematic data reflecting the practice of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) from developing countries. AIM: We aimed to identify the number of ECT sessions required to yield response and gender diffeferences in the number of sessions across various diagnostic categories. SETTING AND DESIGN: A record-based study from a teaching cum tertiary care hospital in South India. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Case records of patients who received modified ECT from January 2011 to January 2016 were reviewed. The sociodemographic details and ECT-related data were collected. Psychiatric diagnoses were ascertained as per the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision criteria. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U-test. RESULTS: Among 148 patients, 82 (55.4%) had mood disorder (bipolar disorder and recurrent depressive disorder), 43 (29.1%) had schizophrenia, and 22 (14.9%) had other acute and transient psychotic disorders (ATPDs). Patients with mood disorders, schizophrenia, and other ATPD received 7.3 (± 3.8), 9.7 (± 6.1), and 5.4 (± 2.0) ECT sessions, respectively, to achieve response. There was no gender difference in the number of sessions received. CONCLUSION: Our findings show that number of ECT sessions required to yield response may be disorder-specific. Gender does not influence the ECT dose requirement. Variations in ECT parameters across settings may limit the generalizability of results.

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Psychiatry Res ; 258: 434-437, 2017 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28870645

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Stressful life events can precipitate relapses and recurrences in bipolar disorder. Kindling in bipolar disorder has been linked to maladaptive psychological reactivity to minor stressful life events. Systematic studies on life events and kindling are rare in bipolar disorder with a manic predominant polarity. One hundred and forty-nine remitted patients with bipolar I disorder were recruited. The National Institute of Mental Health-Life Chart Methodology was used to depict the illness course retrospectively, and the Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale-Lifetime version was used to record the stressful life events. The role of stressful life events and the probability of kindling were assessed using appropriate statistics. There was a mania-predominant course of bipolar disorder in the sample with 55.7% (n = 83) having only recurrent mania. Family conflict and altered sleep patterns were the commonly reported stressful life events. When controlled for the severity of the stressor, the stressful life events were often associated with the initial episodes rather than the latter ones. Kindling may occur in bipolar disorder with mania as the predominant polarity. However, retrospective recall bias and hospital-based sampling limit generalizability of such observations.


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Trastorno Bipolar/psicología , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Excitación Neurológica , Estrés Psicológico , Adolescente , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Acontecimientos que Cambian la Vida , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recurrencia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Adulto Joven
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Indian J Psychol Med ; 39(3): 369-372, 2017.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28615780

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Compulsive water drinking can have phenomenological and pharmacotherapeutic similarities with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Substantiating neurobiological evidence is lacking for such an association. We report a patient who was referred with a diagnosis of primary polydipsia with no signs of organic pathology in structural neuroimaging. However, positron emission tomography revealed basal ganglia hypometabolism indicating that primary polydipsia with compulsive water drinking is neurobiologically related to OCD. The diagnostic complexities displayed by primary polydipsia and the use of systematic evaluation with supporting neuroimaging evidence in reaching a reliable diagnosis are discussed. The neurobiological evidence will foster the treatment decisions for starting anti-OCD measures when clinicians encounter patients with primary polydipsia exhibiting compulsive patterns of drinking. Nevertheless, such findings need to be replicated in future studies with a larger sample size.

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