Clinical perspectives on the management of common psychiatric disorders in India

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dc.contributor.authorReddy, M. S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMohandas, E.en_US
dc.contributor.authorVaishnav, Mrugeshen_US
dc.contributor.authorJohn, Philipen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Sureshen_US
dc.contributor.authorGarg, Uttamen_US
dc.contributor.authorShah, Bharaten_US
dc.contributor.authorDas, Jayantaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-28T06:36:31Z
dc.date.available2023-08-28T06:36:31Z
dc.date.issued2022-09
dc.description.abstractPsychiatric disorders are common health problems in patients of all age groups, under-diagnosis and under-treatment of these disorders can result in disability and serious complications. With an objective of creating a comprehensive evidence-based consensus on common mental health disorders and their management in the Indian setting, 10 expert groups meetings involving 98 psychiatrists across India were conducted in the month of May 2020. Clinical insights related to burden, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management were summarized based on the discussions during these meetings. Experts agreed that depressive disorders and anxiety disorders represent two important psychiatric disorders in India. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonlyused for the treatment of depression. Benzodiazepines are effective for the treatment of comorbid anxiety in patients with depression, but their long-term use causes adverse events such as dependence and withdrawal reaction. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, substance use especially alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and sleep disorders are other common psychiatric disorders found among Indian patients. Lithium and valproate represent the commonly used and effective pharmacological treatments for bipolar disorder. SSRIs are preferred drugs in the treatment of OCD,whereas benzodiazepines such as chlordiazepoxide and diazepam represent important pharmacological treatment optionsfor alcohol withdrawal. Early identification and timely and effective treatment of psychiatric disorders is important for prevention of complications. Treatment should be individualized based on efficacy, tolerability profile of the medicine, risk of drug interactions, and cost. This consensus may be useful to psychiatrists and general practitioners treating common psychiatric conditions in Indian patients.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAsha Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSun Medical and Research Centre, Thrissur, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSamvedana Happiness Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPeejays Policlinic and Child Guidance Clinic, Cochin, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPsymed Hospital,Harrington Road, Chetput, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGarg Medical Complex, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Dhakran Crossing, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsLilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra (W), Mumbai,Maharashtra,Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDr.Jayanta Das Psychiatric Clinic, M. G. Road, River Side, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationReddy M. S., Mohandas E., Vaishnav Mrugesh, John Philip, Kumar Suresh, Garg Uttam, Shah Bharat, Das Jayanta. Clinical perspectives on the management of common psychiatric disorders in India. International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 2022 Sep; 9(9): 981-988en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3933
dc.identifier.issn2349-3925
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/225882
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber9en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20222113en_US
dc.subjectAlcohol withdrawal syndromeen_US
dc.subjectAnxietyen_US
dc.subjectBipolar disorderen_US
dc.subjectDepressionen_US
dc.subjectObsessive compulsive disorderen_US
dc.titleClinical perspectives on the management of common psychiatric disorders in Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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