Physiological and psychological stress response of blood donors during the blood donation process.

Background And Objectives: Blood donation can be a potentially stressful event, leading to the activation of an acute stress response. Knowing and identifying potential stressors could help in optimizing the donation experience. The present study aimed to measure the physiological and psychological stress changes before, during and after blood donation.

A Community-Based Study of Antenatal and Neonatal Risk Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

To assess children in the community for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and associated risk factors. In this 2-stage, cross-sectional study, children between 1.5 and 10 years of age were screened using the Chandigarh Autism Screening Instrument.

QEEG Predictors of Treatment Response in Major Depressive Disorder- A Replication Study from Northwest India.

Predicting treatment response with antidepressant is a challenging task for clinicians and researchers. An important limitation of an antidepressant trial is the increased time spent before an adequacy of trial can be decided. Quantitative Electroencephalography has shown some evidence in identifying early changes seen with antidepressants.

Development and psychometric testing of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Questionnaire to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding COVID-19 among patients attending COVID screening outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital in North India.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world leading to major disruptions globally. Due to its highly contagious nature and associated mortality, a wide array of emotional and behavioral reactions were seen which indirectly reflected the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of individuals. Understanding the KAP of individuals is fundamental when it comes to decreasing future COVID cases.

Telomerase enzyme activity in patients with major depressive disorder: A pre and post-treatment study.

Background: Telomerase is a cellular enzyme that prevents telomere shortening and promoting viability. The literature has reported shortened telomere length in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Methods: 35 patients with diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) fulfilling DMS-5 criteria in the age range of 18-60 years, treatment-naïve after assessing the severity on HAM-D and HAM-A and 35 age and sex matched healthy controls were included in the study.

Understanding of Behavioral Problems Among Young Persons with Intellectual Disability: A Self-Report.

 Behavioral problems among young persons with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are pronounced, and it has been of significant concern for field practitioners. Different investigators have used various techniques and methods to study behavioral problems among persons with intellectual disabilities.  The study was conducted to examine the concept of behavioral problems from persons with intellectual disabilities.

Use of Smart Phone Among Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disability.

Use of Smart phones had created new opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities for the meaningful engagement in different activities during the pandemic situation. Online learning provides extensive opportunities for individuals during this pandemic situation when everything is closed due to the fear of transmission of COVID-19. Similarly individuals with developmental disabilities are also getting opportunity to learn online through Smartphone.

Survey of autism spectrum disorder in Chandigarh, India.

Background & Objectives: Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been reportedly on the rise in western literature. However, accurate data from India are not available. The present study was planned to assess the community-based prevalence of ASD in Chandigarh, India.

Subjective Well-being Among Migrant Workers Residing in a Shelter Home During Lockdown: A Pilot Survey From North India.

To explore the impact of lockdown due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the subjective well-being of migrant workers staying in a shelter home in India. A total of 54 residents of the shelter home participated in this exploratory survey study. Baseline assessments included sociodemographic profile, the Subjective Well-Being Inventory (SUBI), and the Perceived Stress Scale.

Not All Who Wander are Lost: Fate of Homeless Persons with Mental Illness During COVID-19 Pandemic in North India-Case Series.

Homeless Persons with Mental Illness (HPMI) represent one of the most marginalized communities of the society. The psycho-social impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has been significant on the entire population but causes more suffering in the vulnerable population. During the initial phase of the pandemic in India, strict measures were taken to contain the infection that led to certain unique challenges for HPMI and in their reintegration with society.

Theory of Mind and Executive Functions in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Specific Learning Disorder.

Background: Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and specific learning disorder (SLD) generally have difficulties in social cognition and display impairments involving emotion and face and prosody perception and reduced empathy, indicating theory of mind (ToM) impairment. The objective of this work was to assess and compare the executive functions and ToM in children with ADHD and SLD.

Methods: Twenty children diagnosed with ADHD, 20 children diagnosed with SLD, and 20 normal healthy children in the age group of 7 to 15 years, IQ between 90 and 110 (average intelligence) of any gender, were recruited.

Psychosocial intervention model for migrant workers during extended lockdown: The Chandigarh model.

Background: Human suffering and future uncertainty due to extended lockdown is enormous and this is much more among migrant workers.

Aim: The aim of this study was to design and utilize a model for psychosocial intervention for migrant workers during the extended lockdown.

Materials And Methods: In Chandigarh, due to lockdown, 61 migrant workers from various states were lodged in a shelter home at village Maloya, located in the outskirt of Chandigarh.

Factors Leading to Reverse Migration Among Migrant Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Study From Northwest India.

Objective: To examine the various psychosocial factors associated with reverse migration among migrant workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown in India.

Methods: A cross-sectional multicenter study was conducted at 4 sites in Northwest India. The migrant workers were recruited from various shelter homes, and information was gathered from reverse migrant workers and controls using various tools including a sociodemographic profile; knowledge, attitudes, and practices questionnaire; and reasons for migration and reverse migration questionnaires.

Psychiatric morbidity and substance use in migrant workers: A population based study.

Background: The prevalence of mental health problems and substance abuse in the migrant population is higher than the general population.

Aims And Objectives: To assess the prevalence and pattern of mental health issues and substance use in the migrant population and highlight the association with the reverse migration of migrant workers.

Methodology: The field staff visited the shelter homes for migrant population in four cities of Northern India (Chandigarh (UT), Bhatinda (Punjab), Panchkula (Haryana) and Jaipur (Rajasthan).

Migrant Workers' Needs and Perceptions While Lodged in a Shelter Home in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective: India is combating a large-scale migrant crisis in many states during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The objective of this study was to identify migrant workers needs and perceptions regarding lockdown while staying in a shelter home during the COVID-19 crisis.

Methods: This exploratory study was conducted with 54 migrants staying in a makeshift shelter home in Chandigarh, India.

Phase Space Reconstruction of EEG Signals for Classification of ADHD and Control Adults.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood behavioral disorder that can persist into adulthood. Electroencephalography (EEG) plays a significant role in assessing the neurophysiology of ADHD because of its ability to reveal complex brain activity. The present study proposes an EEG-based diagnosis system using the phase space reconstruction technique to classify ADHD and control adults.