Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences, Formerly DYSPHRENIA

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Editor-in-Chief: Shyamanta Das
ISSN: 2394-2053 (Print); 2394-2061 (Online)

Frequency: Half-yearly

Language: English

Open Access Peer-reviewed journal

Web site: https://www.ojpas.org/

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    Internet addiction as a comorbid condition among users with mild intellectual disability
    (Academy Publisher, 2020-06) Sharma, M K; Leeshma, B K; Prasad, K; Hamza, M A; Tadpatrikar, A; Thakur, P C; Singh, P.
    Background: Internet use provides the user with intellectual disability an opportunity for socialisation, entertainment, and knowledge. User with mild intellectual disability use internet more frequently during free time as well as for entertainment. The present case study is on the use of internet among users with mild intellectual disability. The users approached for management of addictive behaviour. Material and methods: Clinical interview, the Internet Addiction Test, the Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire, and the Pornography Addiction Screening Tool were administered in individual setting. Results: The users found to have addictive use of internet, pornography, and game. It was associated with disturbance in their life style. Conclusions: It has implications for screening the addictive use of technology and their management among users with mild intellectual disability.
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    Smartphone addiction among undergraduate medical students and its association with academic performance
    (Academy Publisher, 2020-12) Oswal, R M; Pal, S; Patel, S V; Patel, A; Doshi, V; Gandhi, R R.
    Background and aims: Smartphones have become an indelible part of a student’s life; but, their effect on academic performance of medical students is unclear with sparse data. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of smartphone addiction among undergraduate medical students, pattern of its use, and the association of smartphone addiction with academic performance. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional study on all the undergraduate medical students in the Medical College Baroda, Anandpura, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, from second year to internship after getting written informed consent. Sociodemographic details, patterns of smartphone use, and scores of the final examination appeared for, were obtained to assess academic performance using a self-report semi-structured questionnaire. Smartphone addiction was diagnosed using the Smartphone Addiction Inventory (SPAI). Result: Out of the 523 students approached, 427 returned completed questionnaires. Ninety five students (22.2%) had smartphone addiction, with the addicted students being more likely to change their phone often, use it for longer periods and in restricted places. No association was found with gender, age, years of use, and academic performance. Conclusion: Nearly one-fifth of the medical undergraduate students were suffering from smartphone addiction. However, it does not seem to have an association with academic performance among undergraduate medical students.