Rajarshi Neogi

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  Article: Chronic mania: an underrecognized clinical entity.

  Sandeep Grover, Naresh Nebhinani, Rajarshi Neogi, K R Soumya
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  ABSTRACT: Chronic mania (defined as the presence of manic symptoms for more than 2 years without remission) poses significant problems in diagnosis and management. Generally it denotes poor outcome, though contrary reports are available. We present a case of chronic mania and discuss the clinical features of chronic mania reported in the literature, which are useful in distinguishing chronic mania from acute mania.
  Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine 01/2012; 34(1):87-9.
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  Article: Club drugs: review of the 'rave' with a note of concern for the Indian scenario.

  Kaustav Chakraborty, Rajarshi Neogi, Debasish Basu
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  ABSTRACT: 'Club drugs' which include Ecstasy, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), ketamine, and Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) have become popular with participants in 'raves', because they are perceived to enhance energy, endurance, sociability and sexual arousal. These drugs vary in their pharmacologic properties, physiological and psychological effects, and potential consequences. The use of club drugs by young people has increased in the last decade, and continue to get modified and evolve, making them very difficult to monitor. Further, these drugs are not picked up by routine drugs screening procedures, thereby making these popular with the criminals. India, which is in a phase of social transition, also faces this rising menace. Despite the nature and extent of this problem, this area has been under-researched. Data from India are sparse barring a few newspaper and police reports. Keeping abreast of current trends in club drug use prepares the clinician to recognize the clinical effects of club drug use, to manage club drug related emergencies, and to generate social awareness.
  The Indian journal of medical research 06/2011; 133:594-604. · 1.84 Impact Factor
• Article: Clinico-epidemiological profile of chronic suppurative otitis media patients attending a tertiary care hospital.

  Rajarshi Neogi, Amit Dan, Kuntal Maity, Bijan Basak, Deepjoy Basu, Moloy Acharya, Arunava Sengupta, Akhil Bandhu Biswas
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  ABSTRACT: The cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the clinico-epidemiological profile, perceptions and clinical profile of the chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) patients in a tertiary care hospital. A pretested questionnaire was used containing open questions and the patients were assessed clinically. Most patients (31.2%) were from 0-10 years age group and were males (58.8%). Majority of them (96%) lived in "kuccha" houses/slums, 76.8% practised unhygienic ear pricking, 36.8% poured oil in their ears, 70.8% bathed in ponds/rivers, 52.8% had ear discharge for more than 1 year. Among the respondents, 17.2% knew that CSOM was contagious, 24% thought CSOM ran in family, 20% knew CSOM is preventable. There was low threat perception and long time to seek care. Patients mostly presented with earache, deafness and discharge, most had deafness and safe variety of CSOM. More than half had comorbidities. Most of the previous study findings corroborated with the present study. Here was a substantial delay between the onset and treatment seeking due to lack of awareness and low threat perception. Pain and complications were the triggers for care-seeking. Education about the disease, strengthening the frontline workers and good referral system are suggested.
  Journal of the Indian Medical Association 05/2011; 109(5):324-6.
• Article: Abuse of opium-containing Indian herbal medicines: a case report.

  Debasish Basu, Partha Pratim Das, Rajarshi Neogi
  American Journal on Addictions 03/2010; 19(2):193-4. · 1.74 Impact Factor
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  Article: Cotard Syndrome

  Parmanand Kulhara, Rajarshi Neogi, Anindya Banerjee, Sandeep Grover
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  ABSTRACT: Cotard's Syndrome, is a rare neuropsychiatric condition in which the sufferer holds a delusional belief that he or she is dead, does not exist, is putrefying or has lost his/her blood or internal organs. The syndrome is described to have various degrees of severity, ranging from mild to severe. It is seen in subjects with depression, schizophrenia and psychoorganic syndromes. We present the case of a middle aged lady, who manifested the phenomenon of Cotard Syndrome in the background of depression.
  37 Journal of Mental Health & Human Behavior. 01/2008;