Ekram Goyal

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar institute of medical sciences, Mohali · Psychiatry

Background The COVID-19 pandemic affected almost all sections of society. The economy of the country collapsed and it affected the economic situation of the common man. Private shopkeepers also suffered as they could not open their shops. The current study was an effort to assess the psychological status of these people. Aim To assess depression,...

Background There is a widespread gap among medical professionals about transgender, and it needs to be addressed through proper educational intervention to inculcate positive attitudes toward transgender people. Aim This study aimed to assess the attitude of medical undergraduate students toward transgender and change thereafter by educational int...

Introduction Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a debilitating illness that impairs an individual's physical and social functioning and ultimately affects the quality of life (QOL). Aim To determine the impact of psychiatric comorbidity on QOL and activities of daily living in individuals suffering from CKD undergoing hemodialysis. Materials and Met...

Background Vitiligo is a chronic acquired, stigmatizing disease characterized by discoloration of skin and mucous membranes. Patients suffering from this condition suffer from a lack of confidence and psychological stress. Aim To assess depression, anxiety, and social anxiety among patients suffering from vitiligo. Material and Method This hospit...

Internet addiction has recently been suggested as a possible diagnostic entity in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and incorporated in the International Classification of Diseases 11 th Revision (ICD-11) as a gaming disorder, predominantly, online or offline. Mostly, psychotic phenomena have been described by either...

A BSTRACT Introduction Individuals with permanent orthopedic disability face many adversities and may suffer more from psychiatric illnesses as compared to the normal population. This may affect their self-esteem and quality of life. Aim To study the impact of psychiatric morbidity on quality of life and self-esteem in subjects with permanent ort...

Background: There is a paucity of Indian studies assessing psychiatric morbidity among family members of subjects with alcohol use disorder. Aim: To study psychiatric morbidity in wives/life partners and children of alcohol-dependent patients. Materials and methods: Fifty consecutive index patients diagnosed to be alcohol dependent according t...

Background: In India, women are twice more likely to become caregivers than men. The quality of life (QOL) is the ability level to which an individual is healthy and able to enjoy life. Aims and Objective: To assess and compare QOL among homemaker women and working women giving care to patients suffering from psychiatric illnesses. Materials and...

Background: A high prevalence of psychiatric disorders, particularly depressive and anxiety disorders among women is observed through the postmenopausal stage. Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of tibolone (TIB) and escitalopram (ESCIT) in postmenopausal women (PMW). Materials and methods: It was an interventiona...

Background: Individuals with permanent orthopedic disability present with a number of physical and mental health issues. Psychiatric illnesses have been seen more frequently among people with disabilities as compared to normal population. Aim: To study psychiatric morbidity among people with permanent orthopedic disability. Materials and method...

Background: Caregiver burden is defined as the physical, psychological or emotional, social, and financial problem that can be experienced by the members of family caring for impaired person. In India, women are twice more likely to become caregivers than men, despite emergence of men as caregivers. Aim: The aim of the study is to assess burden...

Evaluation of psychiatric disorders in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Background: Patients undergoing hemodialysis are under considerable physical and mental stress. Few studies indicate an increase of psychiatric morbidity in them. Aim: The aim is to study the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Materials and methods: A total of 49 consecutive patients of chronic kidney di...