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October 2024

Bioethical and Other Philosophical Considerations in Positive Psychiatry

Ajai R. Singh, Shakuntala A. Singh /

Abstract The paper begins by asserting the need for bioethical and related philosophical considerations in the emerging subspecialty Positive Psychiatry. Further discussion proceeds after offering operational definitions of the concepts fundamental to the field – Bioethics, Positive Psychology, Positive Psychiatry and Positive Mental Health – with their conceptual analysis to show their areas of connect […]

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Neural Implications of Psychotherapy, Pharmacotherapy, and Combined Treatment in Major Depressive Disorder

Daniel Santarsieri, Thomas L. Schwartz /

Abstract Numerous clinical trials have been conducted to determine the utility of antidepressant treatment (ADT), psychotherapy, and combined psycho-pharmaco-psychotherapy (PPPT) in treating major depressive disorder (MDD). While all approaches have shown benefit over placebo to varying degrees, the parallel neurophysiological mechanisms that underlie their efficacy have received little attention. The authors will review and discuss

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Neuromodulation, Emotional Feelings and Affective Disorders

Alfredo Pereira, Jr, Fushun Wang /

Abstract Affective disorders such as anxiety, phobia and depression are a leading cause of disabilities worldwide. Monoamine neuromodulators are used to treat most of them, with variable degrees of efficacy. Here, we review and interpret experimental findings about the relation of neuromodulation and emotional feelings, in pursuit of two goals: (a) to improve the conceptualisation

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Preface: Positive Psychiatry, Neuroscience, End of Life, and Other Essays

Ajai R. Singh /

MSM 2016 is titled Positive Psychiatry, Neuroscience, End of Life, and Other Essays. It is dedicated to the memory of Dr. P.C. Shastri (See Dedication: Late Prof. P. C. Shastri: A Role Model and Teacher Par – Excellence by K. P. Dave) (pg 1). Fushun Wang and Alfredo Pereira Jr. write a review on the psychiatry-neuroscience

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Resolution of the Polarisation of Ideologies and Approaches in Psychiatry

Ajai R. Singh, Shakuntala A. Singh /

Abstract The uniqueness of Psychiatry as a medical speciality lies in the fact that aside from tackling what it considers as illnesses, it has perchance to comment on and tackle many issues of social relevance as well. Whether this is advisable or not is another matter; but such a process is inevitable due to the

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Template for MSM Submissions

Ajai R. Singh /

Introduction This is a revised brief write-up for MSM authors meant to be a check-list to adhere to in their submissions 2012 onwards. It is based on, but replaces, Template for MSM Submissions (Singh, 2011b2) at http://www.msmonographs.org/article.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2011;volume=9;issue=1;spage=320;epage=323;aulast=Singh. It is a working model for potential authors and not meant to replace detailed Instructions to Contributors which appear elsewhere in

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Changing Medical Students’ Attitudes to Psychiatry through Newer Teaching Techniques

Ajita Nayak /

Abstract The significance of mental health in the entire health scenario has increased. However, the representation of psychiatry in the current MBBS curriculum for undergraduate students in India still remains much less than desirable. Further, stigmatising attitudes lessen these future doctors’ ability to detect and manage patients with psychological problems despite adequate knowledge about psychiatry.

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