Background: Holistic treatment often better impacts recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) in terms of treatment retention and psychosocial improvement. Studies on the long-term outcome of such treatment programs are needed from India. Materials and Methods: We traced and interviewed 498 patients face to face after 5–10 years from their last inpatient treatment with holistic approach in a rural addiction treatment center in Punjab. We used a semi-structured questionnaire for the assessment of various clinical, social, and behavioral parameters. Patients were asked about their experience during inpatient treatment and treatment modalities, and qualitative assessment was performed by content analysis. Results: The mean age of onset was 21.1 ± 7 years, and the mean duration of dependence was around 10 years. At the final assessment, 33% of the patients had relapsed, 32% were abstinent, 27% were abstinent with intermittent lapses, and the rest of them died. Intergroup comparison revealed that with respect to the relapsed group, abstinent patients had more regular follow-up (χ2 = 52.8, P < 0.001), physical exercise (χ2 = 50.5, P < 0.001), social interaction (χ2 = 11.4, P = 0.02), better marital relationship (χ2 = 202.5, P < 0.001), participation in household works (χ2 = 159.5, P < 0.001), and more favorable rating of the treatment center (χ2 = 70.4, P < 0.001). The majority of satisfied patients felt that overall good facility and service during inpatient treatment helped in their recovery. Conclusion: There was an overall improvement in psychosocial functioning in the abstinent patients after the holistic treatment. The positive changes are persistent after an interval of around 5 to 10 years. The inadequate treatment utilization of the relapsed group requires attention and redressal.
背景:整体治疗在治疗效果和心理社会改善方面对物质使用障碍(SUD)的康复效果更好。印度需要对此类治疗方案的长期效果进行研究。材料和方法:我们在旁遮普省的一个农村成瘾治疗中心对498名患者进行了面对面的追踪和访谈，从他们最后一次采用整体方法住院治疗后的5-10年。我们使用半结构化问卷来评估各种临床、社会和行为参数。询问患者住院治疗的经历和治疗方式，通过内容分析进行定性评价。结果:患者平均发病年龄21.1±7岁，平均依赖时间10年左右。在最终评估时，33%的患者复发，32%的患者戒断，27%的患者戒断伴有间歇性失禁，其余患者死亡。组间比较显示，与复发组相比，戒断患者随访规律(χ2 = 52.8, P < 0.001)、体育锻炼(χ2 = 50.5, P < 0.001)、社会交往(χ2 = 11.4, P = 0.02)、婚姻关系改善(χ2 = 202.5, P < 0.001)、家务劳动参与率提高(χ2 = 159.5, P < 0.001)、对治疗中心的评价提高(χ2 = 70.4, P < 0.001)。大多数满意的患者认为住院治疗期间整体良好的设施和服务有助于他们的康复。结论:戒断患者经综合治疗后，心理社会功能整体改善。这种积极的变化在大约5至10年的间隔后持续存在。复发组的治疗利用不足需要引起重视和纠正。
{"title":"The long-term impact of a holistic inpatient treatment program for substance use disorders: 498 patients personally revisited after 5-10 years","authors":"Rajinder Singh, Tathagata Mahintamani, Onkar Singh, Nand Gupta, Deepti Kashyap","doi":"10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_246_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_246_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Holistic treatment often better impacts recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) in terms of treatment retention and psychosocial improvement. Studies on the long-term outcome of such treatment programs are needed from India. Materials and Methods: We traced and interviewed 498 patients face to face after 5–10 years from their last inpatient treatment with holistic approach in a rural addiction treatment center in Punjab. We used a semi-structured questionnaire for the assessment of various clinical, social, and behavioral parameters. Patients were asked about their experience during inpatient treatment and treatment modalities, and qualitative assessment was performed by content analysis. Results: The mean age of onset was 21.1 ± 7 years, and the mean duration of dependence was around 10 years. At the final assessment, 33% of the patients had relapsed, 32% were abstinent, 27% were abstinent with intermittent lapses, and the rest of them died. Intergroup comparison revealed that with respect to the relapsed group, abstinent patients had more regular follow-up (χ2 = 52.8, P < 0.001), physical exercise (χ2 = 50.5, P < 0.001), social interaction (χ2 = 11.4, P = 0.02), better marital relationship (χ2 = 202.5, P < 0.001), participation in household works (χ2 = 159.5, P < 0.001), and more favorable rating of the treatment center (χ2 = 70.4, P < 0.001). The majority of satisfied patients felt that overall good facility and service during inpatient treatment helped in their recovery. Conclusion: There was an overall improvement in psychosocial functioning in the abstinent patients after the holistic treatment. The positive changes are persistent after an interval of around 5 to 10 years. The inadequate treatment utilization of the relapsed group requires attention and redressal.","PeriodicalId":55693,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry","volume":"39 1","pages":"138 - 146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70767040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Research has made it increasingly clear that school climate, defined as “the quality and character of school life,” profoundly has effects on the school community. A safe and caring school environment is one in which the school community feels positively connected to others, respected, meaningful work, and boosting their confidence. School climate is a group phenomenon that reflects the school community's norms, goals, and values, and it emerges based on ways in which students, parents, and school staff experience school life. Aim: The study explores factors of the well-being of the school community that influences school climate in a residential set-up and prescribes recommendations for actions. Methods: To understand the complex phenomenon of well-being within a residential school community, qualitative study methods were adopted to explore various influential factors of school well-being. Interactive meetings with teachers, focus group discussion (FGD) with students, and in-depth interviews with school authorities were conducted with self-prepared interview schedules and FGD protocols. Results: The study identifies the physiological, social, psychological, and managerial factors of the school community having an impact on overall well-being and school climate that manifests in the form of boarding activities and schedules, students' social and interpersonal relationships, high academic demands/pressure from parents and school authorities, teachers' distress and managements' partiality toward students. Conclusions: Recommendations are prescribed for intervention at various levels and thrust areas of research are identified for future directions.
{"title":"School climate and its determinant factors of well-being in a residential school community","authors":"J. Santhosh, F. L. Flower","doi":"10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_11_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_11_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Research has made it increasingly clear that school climate, defined as “the quality and character of school life,” profoundly has effects on the school community. A safe and caring school environment is one in which the school community feels positively connected to others, respected, meaningful work, and boosting their confidence. School climate is a group phenomenon that reflects the school community's norms, goals, and values, and it emerges based on ways in which students, parents, and school staff experience school life. Aim: The study explores factors of the well-being of the school community that influences school climate in a residential set-up and prescribes recommendations for actions. Methods: To understand the complex phenomenon of well-being within a residential school community, qualitative study methods were adopted to explore various influential factors of school well-being. Interactive meetings with teachers, focus group discussion (FGD) with students, and in-depth interviews with school authorities were conducted with self-prepared interview schedules and FGD protocols. Results: The study identifies the physiological, social, psychological, and managerial factors of the school community having an impact on overall well-being and school climate that manifests in the form of boarding activities and schedules, students' social and interpersonal relationships, high academic demands/pressure from parents and school authorities, teachers' distress and managements' partiality toward students. Conclusions: Recommendations are prescribed for intervention at various levels and thrust areas of research are identified for future directions.","PeriodicalId":55693,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry","volume":"39 1","pages":"147 - 152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42829744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_452_20
M. Sood, Ankit Gupta, V. Krishnan, R. Chadda, R. Verma, K. Deb
{"title":"Psychoeducation module for caregivers of patients with severe mental illness: Impact on postgraduate residents and caregivers","authors":"M. Sood, Ankit Gupta, V. Krishnan, R. Chadda, R. Verma, K. Deb","doi":"10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_452_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_452_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55693,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry","volume":"39 1","pages":"193 - 194"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48652289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_420_20
J. Christy, Bala Shanti Nikketha, S. Manikappa, K. Sadh, D. Dinakaran
This manuscript reports the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on social stigma; verbatims demonstrating this impact on society and the potential responses or measures that can be taken as individuals and mental health professionals to combat stigma.
{"title":"The impact of COVID-19 on social stigma and vice versa: Implications and potential responses from a mental health perspective","authors":"J. Christy, Bala Shanti Nikketha, S. Manikappa, K. Sadh, D. Dinakaran","doi":"10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_420_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_420_20","url":null,"abstract":"This manuscript reports the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on social stigma; verbatims demonstrating this impact on society and the potential responses or measures that can be taken as individuals and mental health professionals to combat stigma.","PeriodicalId":55693,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry","volume":"39 1","pages":"113 - 115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46359253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The field of medicine is quite complex, which makes it extremely difficult for students to accomplish the learning outcomes at an identical pace. The medical teachers often have to deal with the students, who either lag on the cognitive aspect or have problems related to their attitude or behavior. These students are broadly referred as “problem learners” and it becomes extremely important for the teachers to give due attention to their needs. Under ideal circumstances, it is always an encouraging practice to have a structured framework within a medical college, which will not only help the teachers in the identification of the problem learners, but also aid in the planning and assessing the impact of the intervention specific to a student. In conclusion, the presence of a problem learner in the field of medicine cannot be denied. However, the important thing will be to identify them at the earliest and give due consideration to teacher and system-related attributes. The entire process should be driven by the teachers, and they should offer them support and help the learners to overcome their issues.
{"title":"Employing a structured framework to deal with problem learners: Role of medical teachers","authors":"S. Shrivastava, P. Shrivastava","doi":"10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_64_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_64_21","url":null,"abstract":"The field of medicine is quite complex, which makes it extremely difficult for students to accomplish the learning outcomes at an identical pace. The medical teachers often have to deal with the students, who either lag on the cognitive aspect or have problems related to their attitude or behavior. These students are broadly referred as “problem learners” and it becomes extremely important for the teachers to give due attention to their needs. Under ideal circumstances, it is always an encouraging practice to have a structured framework within a medical college, which will not only help the teachers in the identification of the problem learners, but also aid in the planning and assessing the impact of the intervention specific to a student. In conclusion, the presence of a problem learner in the field of medicine cannot be denied. However, the important thing will be to identify them at the earliest and give due consideration to teacher and system-related attributes. The entire process should be driven by the teachers, and they should offer them support and help the learners to overcome their issues.","PeriodicalId":55693,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry","volume":"39 1","pages":"175 - 177"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47335425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_117_21
N. Dhagudu, Richa Tripati
The gender influence on alcohol use trajectory in women is poorly understood. Culture is one of the determinant factors along with other psychobiological variances. A case series of two female alcohol use cases to understand its trajectory through cultural critical analysis. Case-wise discussion on culture as a critical pathological risk and protective aspects amid COVID-pandemic related restricted alcohol availability was done. We have highlighted the cultural factor considerations in understanding the gender differential phenomenon and its gender-specific comprehensive treatment services.
{"title":"Management of women with alcohol use disorder during COVID-19 pandemic: A case series from Southern India","authors":"N. Dhagudu, Richa Tripati","doi":"10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_117_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_117_21","url":null,"abstract":"The gender influence on alcohol use trajectory in women is poorly understood. Culture is one of the determinant factors along with other psychobiological variances. A case series of two female alcohol use cases to understand its trajectory through cultural critical analysis. Case-wise discussion on culture as a critical pathological risk and protective aspects amid COVID-pandemic related restricted alcohol availability was done. We have highlighted the cultural factor considerations in understanding the gender differential phenomenon and its gender-specific comprehensive treatment services.","PeriodicalId":55693,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry","volume":"39 1","pages":"186 - 189"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48674522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_461_20
Miskin Tejaswini, V. Ramachandra, Deoraj Sinha, A. Mane
Background: Earlier pieces of evidence suggest that any pandemic has an impact on the mental health of general population, so is with COVID-19. The mental health of patients during such situations needs special attention and warrants proper care and support. We hypotheses that psychological interventions have an effective outcome in overcoming this. Methods: Consenting inpatient adults (n = 55) infected with COVID-19 were randomly allocated into two groups. The participants were assessed using a semi-structured sociodemographic detail, medical history pro forma, NEWS score, and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. In the 1st week of admission, group therapy (n = 26) and individual therapy (n = 29) sessions were delivered at an interval of 3–4 days. Results: On follow-up after a week, on comparing the groups, it was found that there was a significant difference in the mean ranks of depression and anxiety in COVID-19 patients who underwent group therapy and supportive individual therapy (P = 0.02, P = 0.03) versus (P = 0.001, P = 0.001), whereas the mean rank of stress in patients with group therapy (P = 0.33) revealed no significant difference compared to supportive individual therapy (P = 0.002). Conclusion: Our study found that group therapy was as effective as supportive individual therapy on the outcome measures of depression and anxiety in COVID-19 patients. However, in these difficult times, with shortage of health-care workers, this finding strengthens the benefits of group therapy for achieving psychological well-being in COVID-19 patients.
{"title":"A comparative study of supportive group therapy and individual psychotherapy in admitted COVID-19 patients at a tertiary health-care center: The effective feasible double-blinded, randomized controlled trial","authors":"Miskin Tejaswini, V. Ramachandra, Deoraj Sinha, A. Mane","doi":"10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_461_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_461_20","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Earlier pieces of evidence suggest that any pandemic has an impact on the mental health of general population, so is with COVID-19. The mental health of patients during such situations needs special attention and warrants proper care and support. We hypotheses that psychological interventions have an effective outcome in overcoming this. Methods: Consenting inpatient adults (n = 55) infected with COVID-19 were randomly allocated into two groups. The participants were assessed using a semi-structured sociodemographic detail, medical history pro forma, NEWS score, and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. In the 1st week of admission, group therapy (n = 26) and individual therapy (n = 29) sessions were delivered at an interval of 3–4 days. Results: On follow-up after a week, on comparing the groups, it was found that there was a significant difference in the mean ranks of depression and anxiety in COVID-19 patients who underwent group therapy and supportive individual therapy (P = 0.02, P = 0.03) versus (P = 0.001, P = 0.001), whereas the mean rank of stress in patients with group therapy (P = 0.33) revealed no significant difference compared to supportive individual therapy (P = 0.002). Conclusion: Our study found that group therapy was as effective as supportive individual therapy on the outcome measures of depression and anxiety in COVID-19 patients. However, in these difficult times, with shortage of health-care workers, this finding strengthens the benefits of group therapy for achieving psychological well-being in COVID-19 patients.","PeriodicalId":55693,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry","volume":"39 1","pages":"122 - 128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47837905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Ibrahim, K. Sadh, Swati Ravindran, Malathesh C. Barikar, P. Nirisha, P. Reddy, Sobin George, Allen Daniel Christopher, D. Damodharan, S. Manikappa, B. Roopesh, C. Kumar, K. Sekar
Background: COVID-19 has affected the whole world. Apart from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on physical health, there has been a significant impact on the mental health of the individuals. To address these mental health concerns, our institute had started a 24/7 national telephonic helpline to enable distressed individuals to reach out and seek help or assistance. Aims: In this article, the authors described the details of 126 tier-2 call backs and the types of psychiatric disorders that were catered to, between March 29, 2020 and May 31, 2020. Methodology: Descriptive analysis was done. Results: The concerns were characterized into five groups: exacerbation of preexisting mental and physical illness (30.9%); known case of mental or physical illness (19%); COVID related mental health concerns (22.2%); administrative or logistic issues (7.1%); new-onset mental health-related concerns or illnesses (15.9%). Majority of the calls (44.4%) were addressed by the second-tier mental health professionals (MHPs) (psychiatrists). Thirty-one percent were referred to the local medical or psychiatric services; 9.5% to the 3rd tier MHPs; 9% were connected to the treating psychiatrist or neurologist in the hospital; and 1.6% were referred to emergency services in the hospital. Conclusions: Using teleservices to address such a huge mental health crisis can be a way ahead to tackle this parallel menace brought about by COVID-19. However, the effectiveness of these helplines needs to be assessed and monitored at frequent intervals.
{"title":"Mental health concerns and their management among individuals reaching out to the national psychosocial helpline in India during COVID-19","authors":"F. Ibrahim, K. Sadh, Swati Ravindran, Malathesh C. Barikar, P. Nirisha, P. Reddy, Sobin George, Allen Daniel Christopher, D. Damodharan, S. Manikappa, B. Roopesh, C. Kumar, K. Sekar","doi":"10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_83_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_83_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: COVID-19 has affected the whole world. Apart from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on physical health, there has been a significant impact on the mental health of the individuals. To address these mental health concerns, our institute had started a 24/7 national telephonic helpline to enable distressed individuals to reach out and seek help or assistance. Aims: In this article, the authors described the details of 126 tier-2 call backs and the types of psychiatric disorders that were catered to, between March 29, 2020 and May 31, 2020. Methodology: Descriptive analysis was done. Results: The concerns were characterized into five groups: exacerbation of preexisting mental and physical illness (30.9%); known case of mental or physical illness (19%); COVID related mental health concerns (22.2%); administrative or logistic issues (7.1%); new-onset mental health-related concerns or illnesses (15.9%). Majority of the calls (44.4%) were addressed by the second-tier mental health professionals (MHPs) (psychiatrists). Thirty-one percent were referred to the local medical or psychiatric services; 9.5% to the 3rd tier MHPs; 9% were connected to the treating psychiatrist or neurologist in the hospital; and 1.6% were referred to emergency services in the hospital. Conclusions: Using teleservices to address such a huge mental health crisis can be a way ahead to tackle this parallel menace brought about by COVID-19. However, the effectiveness of these helplines needs to be assessed and monitored at frequent intervals.","PeriodicalId":55693,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry","volume":"39 1","pages":"178 - 181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47819402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_292_20
P. Malhi, B. Bharti
In India, children are disproportionately affected by sex-related crimes, and nearly 40000 cases were reported under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in 2018. Sexual assault is the most common trauma associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among young people. Children with preexisting vulnerabilities, such as family dysfunction, emotional abuse and neglect, disengagement in the education system, lack of positive attachments, and socioeconomic disadvantage are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse. In this case report, we highlight the successful use of creative art therapy to help a girl who developed PTSD after sexual assault by an adult male neighbor. Multifaceted prevention programs may be one way of reaching out to large numbers of families without stigmatizing any group.
{"title":"Hues to blow away the blues: Management of posttraumatic stress disorder in child sexual assault victim","authors":"P. Malhi, B. Bharti","doi":"10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_292_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_292_20","url":null,"abstract":"In India, children are disproportionately affected by sex-related crimes, and nearly 40000 cases were reported under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in 2018. Sexual assault is the most common trauma associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among young people. Children with preexisting vulnerabilities, such as family dysfunction, emotional abuse and neglect, disengagement in the education system, lack of positive attachments, and socioeconomic disadvantage are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse. In this case report, we highlight the successful use of creative art therapy to help a girl who developed PTSD after sexual assault by an adult male neighbor. Multifaceted prevention programs may be one way of reaching out to large numbers of families without stigmatizing any group.","PeriodicalId":55693,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry","volume":"39 1","pages":"190 - 192"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42496594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-01DOI: 10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_145_23
S. Malhotra
{"title":"Mental health apps: A new field in community mental health care","authors":"S. Malhotra","doi":"10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_145_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_145_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55693,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry","volume":"39 1","pages":"97 - 99"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46588009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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