https://myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJBS/issue/feed 2022-04-30T12:44:12+02:00 Dr Adarsh Tripathi [email protected] Open Journal Systems <p>Indian Journal of Behavioral Sciences (IJBS) is the official journal of the Indian Psychiatric Society Central Zonal Branch. It is published biannually. It is a comprehensive journal for mental health professionals, professionals of allied disciplines and mental health policy makers. Emerging knowledge of the highest quality in the field of clinical psychiatry, the latest developments of psychological interventions and recent developments in basic and clinical psychiatry are published in a timely and practical manner for clinical and professional use. The journal publishes&nbsp;<em>peer-reviewed original research articles; review articles; commentaries on significant articles; case reports, perspectives, view-points (opinions) and letters to the editor</em>. All papers are peer-reviewed before publication. The journal provides immediate free access to all the published articles. The journal does not charge the authors for submission, processing or publication of the articles.</p> <p><strong>Target Audience:&nbsp;</strong>The target audiences of this issue are mental health professionals, professionals of allied disciplines and mental health policymakers.</p> https://myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJBS/article/view/9339 2022-04-30T12:44:10+02:00 Vivek Agarwal [email protected]

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2021-10-25T00:00:00+02:00 ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJBS/article/view/9340 2022-04-30T12:44:10+02:00 Swati Singh [email protected] Tarun Pal [email protected] Gyanendra Kumar [email protected] Neetu Singh [email protected]

Aims 8 Objectives: To find out the prevalence of mental health impact including depression, stress and anxiety in COVID patients during first and 2nd waves of COVID pandemic. Methodology: 50 patients in first wave and other 50 patients in second wave COVID19 positive patients who were admitted in COVID ward enrolled in the study. The first part consisted of basic socio-demographic details of the participants including name, age and sex along with DASS-21 questionnaire for depression, anxiety and stress in accordance with the approved ethical standards. Both parts also comprise questions regarding basic socio demographic details of participants. Results: The mean age of second wave covid-19 patients was significantly lower (p lt). No significant variation in sex was found. In the first wave, 66.0% patients were having comorbidity while 22.0% patients of the second wave were suffering depression was found in the second wave of pandemic than the first wave (p lt. from comorbidities. At the second wave of COVID-19, the stress score was significantly Conclusion: Young patients of COVID-19 during the second wave of pandemic not only had higher prevalence of anxiety, depression and stress disorder, but also had statistically higher scores on DASS-21 scale when compared to patients of COVID-19 during the First wave .

2021-10-25T00:00:00+02:00 ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJBS/article/view/9341 2022-04-30T12:44:11+02:00 Bhupendra Singh [email protected] Upendra Singh [email protected] Rajiv Gupta [email protected] Priti Singh [email protected] Purushottam [email protected]

Background: Psychoeducational treatments, that have been developed and supported by over 50 years of research that address the needs of family members have consistently shown that clients’ outcomes improve when the needs of family members are met. In spite of its clinical relevance and established effectiveness, family psychoeducation is underutilized in clinical practice. Aim: To study the effectiveness of brief family psychoeducation module for family members/ caregivers of hospitalized patients with schizophrenia. Method: Experimental research was conducted on 684 family caregivers of hospitalized patients with schizophrenia. With simple random sampling technique, 128 participants were recruited and further randomly allotted in two groups (intervention and treatment as usual). Pre and post assessment were done to assess the level of psychological distress (depression anxiety and stress) and family burden. Result: High level of psychological distress in the form of depression anxiety and stress and also high level of family burden was reported by the caregivers. Brief family intervention significantly reduces the Psychological distress and family burden by increasing the knowledge and understanding about illness and treatment. Conclusion: Treatment as usual is making significant improvement but implementation of brief family intervention program can multiply the positive effects.

2021-10-25T00:00:00+02:00 ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJBS/article/view/9342 2022-04-30T12:44:11+02:00 Pawan Kumar Gupta [email protected] Debolina Roy [email protected] Amit Singh [email protected] Sauraj Kapoor [email protected] Ankita Saroj [email protected]

The concept of internet addiction is now widely discussed and being studied in various ways. There are works of literature that pioneer in defining the concept and deciding the future path of research. Among entities defined, video gaming has found a place in the DSM-5 as internet gaming disorder and in ICD-11 as gaming disorder and hazardous gaming. However, the concept of problematic internet use or internet addiction still needs sufficient evidence to be placed in diagnostic systems. Research is mainly focused on self-report assessment methods, and there is a lack of literature about basic clinical interviewing, establishing symptom criteria, severity and frequency thresholds, and assessing the impairments caused due to the clinical condition. This paper attempts to formulate an approach for detail clinical interviewing based on variables used in different studies

2021-10-25T00:00:00+02:00 ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJBS/article/view/9343 2022-04-30T12:44:11+02:00 Nisha Mani Pandey [email protected] Vaishali Singh [email protected]

The article aimed to discuss the psychosocial consequences of Covid 19-pandemic on children and adolescents who usually start interacting and socializing with peer groups. The author’s observations and experiences, along with a quick literature scan, are the basis for developing this manuscript. The manuscript describes the psychological and emotional problems children and adolescents face during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown along with possible solutions to reduce the adverse effects. Literature reveals that the younger population feels more distressed, anxious, nervous, hopeless, desperate, helpless, frustrated and develop decreased personal interactions due to long-run lockdown. Young children were severely affected by the social and educational disruption. They experienced poor social and emotional wellbeing, irritability and forbearance. They were terrified of becoming infected and were also agitated due to their confinement. Children with special needs/low-income groups faced more significant challenges as they became more intolerant to uncertainty and symptoms of stress, uneasiness and discomfort. Long periods of lockdown and excessive use of the internet and social media negatively impacted adolescents’ mental health. Daily routines and sleeping habits were severely disrupted. Parents struggled to strike a balance between life and work, as well as raising their children. The article discusses various challenges and possible solutions to balance the situation for improving the psychosocial health of children and adolescents. Key Message: This article is about issues and challenges, primarily psychosocial disturbances encountered by the children and adolescents during the pandemic COVID 19 and lockdown. It also discusses various strategic ways to deal with these issues. This article appeared necessary for sensitizing academicians, scientists, and researchers to acknowledge various psychosocial issues of this population segment to generate awareness and also sketches some ways outs to manage the challenges in these difficult times

2021-10-25T00:00:00+02:00 ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJBS/article/view/9344 2022-04-30T12:44:11+02:00 Anil Kumar [email protected] Sunil Suthar [email protected] Sarvada Chandra Tiwari [email protected] Shailendra Mohan Chandra [email protected]

Trihexyphenidyl is a commonly prescribed antiparkinsonian medicine. Its use in psychiatry is especially prevalent because it is commonly prescribed with most of the typical and atypical antipsychotics such as risperidone. In Neurology it is used as adjunctive treatment in Parkinson disease and some other movement disorders such as dystonia, tremors etc. In both the settings the use of trihexyphenidyl is often prolonged. In such situations stopping trihexyphenidyl can be tricky as rapid stoppage can lead to parkinsonian symptoms. This article describes a rare case of Parkinsonism developed following sudden withdrawal of trihexyphenidyl after very long use. Furthermore, this case is being discussed as how such clinical conundrum was missed by neurologists and medical practitioners resulting in delay in diagnosis and management of the patient.

2021-10-25T00:00:00+02:00 ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJBS/article/view/9345 2022-04-30T12:44:12+02:00 Shivangini Singh [email protected] Pawan Kumar Gupta [email protected]

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2021-10-25T00:00:00+02:00 ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJBS/article/view/9346 2022-04-30T12:44:12+02:00 Aditya Kumar Saini . Abhinav Singh . Abhishek Tiwari .

The construction industry's key materials are mortar and concrete. Cement is a key component in the production of mortar and concrete. Natural limestone is used to make cement. When limestone is burned to make cement, carbon dioxide gas is liberated as a by-product, which is considered as a greenhouse gas with adverse environmental effects. Waste materials can be used in the manufacture of mortar and concrete to minimize negative consequences and natural resource utilization. In investigations, a powdered form of eggshell passed through a 90µm IS sieve and jute fiber was employed as a partial alternative for cement in the production of cement mortar. Eggshells are abundant in calcium oxide and have a chemical composition similar to natural limestone. The cement mortar is formed with a 1:3 mix ratio. ESP is added in percentages of 0%, 3%, 6%, 9%, and 12% by cement weight. Mechanical properties such as split-tensile, compressive and flexural strength with percent Jute fiber were compared to a nominal cement mortar cube. The ideal fiber length is 5-10mm. According to the findings, increasing the percentage of eggshell powder (ESP) in the mortar mix along with jute fiber (JF) increases the split-tensile, compressive and flexural strength of the cement mortar specimen. The effects of ESP and jute fiber on split-tensile, flexural and compressive strength, weight, water absorption, bulk density, and sorptivity has been evaluated.

2021-10-25T00:00:00+02:00 ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://myresearchjournals.com/index.php/IJBS/article/view/9347 2022-04-30T12:44:12+02:00 Abhishek Tiwari . Vivek Saini . Abhinav Singh .

Glass Fiber strengthened chemical compound Rebar’s (GFRP) has associate rising various solution of steel reinforcement for concrete structures thanks to its upgraded properties like high durability, light-weight, and corrosions resistance. The general purpose of this study is to interchange longitudinal steel with GFRP rebar in Fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) for pier to boost its performance. During this study the proportion of cement sand aggregate and water is 1:2:3:0.60, with the addition of fifty five jute fibers by mass of cement, having forty five millimeter length is used. The mechanical properties (splitting tensile and compressive strengths), are investigated during this study. We have found that compressive strength and split tensile of JFRC specimen is decreased but flexural strength is increased as compared to normal concrete but the axial strength of prototype pier including glass fiber reinforcement is decreased.

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