Folk appropriation of ECT among South Indian patients

Hemodynamic Status Among ECT Patients

Background: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and practical treatment method for patients with severe, refractory or emergency psychiatric disorders. However, it is often associated with hemodynamic fluctuations.  Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the pattern of hemodynamic changes in patients undergoing ECT. Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted at Sha...

Prevalence of photoparoxysmal response among south indian epilepsy patients

The reported geographical variations in the prevalence of photoparoxysmal response (PPR) among epilepsy patients have been variously attributed to methodological problems such as patient selection, technique of intermittent photic stimulation (IPS) and definition of PPR, and environmental and racial factors. We determined the prevalence rate of PPR among South Indian epilepsy patients and compa...

SOVIET APPROACHES TO FOLK MUSIC PERFORMANCE : Revival or Appropriation ?

Diversity of T-cell receptor Gene Rearrangements in South Indian Patients with Common Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Background: Precursor B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (precursor B-ALL) oc-curs due to the uncontrolled proliferation of B-lymphoid precursors arrested at a par-ticular stage of B-cell development. Precursor-B-ALL is classified mainly into pro-B-ALL, common-ALL and pre-B-ALL. The Common Acute Lymphoblastic Antigen CD10 is the marker for common-ALL. Objective: This study was aimed to examine the ...

ECT: Knowledge and attitude among patients and their relatives

BACKGROUND It is believed that people lack sound knowledge and appropriate attitude towards electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). However, very little systematic research has gone into this area. AIM To examine the knowledge and attitude of patients and their relatives towards ECT. METHODS A 16-item questionnaire with satisfactory face validity and content validity was constructed and translated...