Many a times we get a call regarding complain that ” my patient is not willing to see a psychiatrist ” Often, the Mentally ill person is unaware that the symptoms are unusual or that he or she should seek help. In Indian culture and movies psychiatry illness are stigmatized and make it difficult to …
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India reported an average 381 deaths by suicide daily in 2019, totalling 1 lakh 39 thousands fatalities over the year, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau 2019 data. Worldwide, the suicide rates for middle-aged Americans are on the rise, which is particularly alarming given the negative health effects typically associated with aging. According …
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Good News for patients of Schizophrenia! The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies which is a part of Johnson & Johnson, have announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-and-only six monthly injectable for the treatment of schizophrenia. The drug is atypical antipsychotic and is named as Invega Hayfera™ (paliperidone palmitate). “This is great …
Mephedrone is a powerful stimulant that’s often compared to drugs like cocaine and ecstasy. It is known by many names such as 4-MMC, Bounce, Bubble, Charge, Drone, M-CAT, M-Smack, MC, Meow Meow, Meph, Miow, White Magic. It consumption has increased in post covid era due to interpersonal conflict and stress. Nagpur city cops have seized …
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Paraphilias are also called as sexual perversion disorder. It is characterized by intense, recurrent, sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors. The chapter on paraphilic disorders includes eight conditions: exhibitionistic disorder, fetishistic disorder, frotteuristic disorder, transvestic disorder, pedophilic disorder, sexual masochism disorder, sexual sadism disorder, and voyeuristic disorder. Voyeuristic Disorder Spying on others in who are engaging in private activities. ‘peeping tom’ behavior involves compulsive fantasizing …