Papers by Rithvik S Kashyap
Journal of psychosexual health, Apr 1, 2022
Background: The recent COVID‑19 pandemic has induced a considerable degree of fear, worry, and co... more Background: The recent COVID‑19 pandemic has induced a considerable degree of fear, worry, and concern in the population at large. Drastic changes in daily lives as a result of lockdown may expose individuals to high stress levels, which might make them vulnerable to mental health issues. It is important to identify and understand these difficulties, which can help mental health professionals and policy makers address these issues. Aim: The present study aimed to screen mental health problems and to gain insight into resilience among Indians during the COVID‑19 pandemic lockdown. Materials and Methods: The study was cross sectional, using online survey method. Sociodemographic datasheet, a self‑designed questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire and Brief Resilience Scale were entered into Google Form, and was sent using E‑mails and WhatsApp to the personal contacts of the investigators. The link was also posted in social media groups. The participants were requested to complete the survey and then forward the link to their contacts. Inclusion criteria laid for the study included English speaking males and females, 18 years or older, and living in India. A total of 348 individuals filled in the forms, of which 327 were complete and included for analysis. Results: Fifty percent of the participants surveyed had symptoms of common mental disorders. Thirty‑three percent had elevated scores needing diagnostic evaluation for somatoform disorder, 33% for generalized anxiety disorder, and 35% for depression. 8% reported developing interpersonal difficulties with family members, 17% reported financial stress, 23.5% were worried about job loss, and 35% found the lockdown very stressful. Elevated scores on patient health questionnaire‑somatic, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were associated with financial stressors, worries about job loss, and lockdown stress. Ten percent of the participants indicated a need to talk to psychologist, and 40% were not aware of tele counselling facilities. Higher resilience was associated with lower odds of developing psychiatric symptoms. Conclusion: The results offer preliminary data‑based insight into the impact of the lockdown, and are suggestive of increased stress and mental health liabilities. Fostering resilience may be critical to prevent or reduce mental health problems in general population during the pandemic.
Background: Idiopathic generalized epilepsy is defined as seizures with a possible hereditary pre... more Background: Idiopathic generalized epilepsy is defined as seizures with a possible hereditary predisposition without an underlying cause or structural pathology. Assessment of executive dysfunction in idiopathic generalized epilepsies based on standard Indian battery is not available in the literature. Aims and Objectives: To assess specific executive functions affected in patients with idiopathic epilepsy and their association with various variables. Materials and Methods: Type of observational cross-sectional study, where clinical profile of all idiopathic epilepsy patients attending the neurology OPD was studied and their executive higher mental functions were assessed using the NIMHANS battery. Results: A total of 75 idiopathic generalized epilepsy patients were included in the study. Executive functions that were commonly found abnormal in our study were word fluency (P ≤ .001), category fluency (P < .001), verbal n-back (P < .001), Tower of London (p < 0.01), and Stro...
The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 2022
Background: Indian philosophy often refer to Triguna as the key element which determines personal... more Background: Indian philosophy often refer to Triguna as the key element which determines personality. Personality is the chief determinant of individual coping styles. Coping is primarily a cognitive act; which is determined by the preponderant guna (personality trait) in the individual. The aim of the present study is to find the influence of Triguna on the way individuals copes with stressful life situations. Method: The study was cross sectional, using convenience and snowball sampling technique to recruit the samples. The participants were given Sociodemographic datasheet, Triguna Questionnairerevised version and Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences Inventory, and were requested to complete it. Inclusion criteria laid for the study: English speaking males and females, 18 to 40 years, and living in Mysore, India. Individuals with diagnosed past history of mental disorders were excluded from the study. A total of 121 individuals filled in the questionnaires. Results: The sample consisted 61 males and 60 females, with the mean age 22.83±4.68 years, had graduate education (60%), and were currently in college (74%). Sattvic personality was positively associated with active coping (b = 0. .321, p<.001) and planning (b=2.657, p=.009). The Rajasic personality was positively associated with denial (b=.287, p=.001) and focus on venting of emotions (b=.174, p=.048), and negatively with instrumental social support (b=-.226, p=.012). The Tamasic personality was positively associated with substance use (b=.264, p=.002), denial (b=.249, p=.004), focus on venting of emotions (b=.288, p<.001), and behaviour disengagement (b=.165, p=.050), and negatively with active coping (b=-.165, p=.040). Conclusion: The results offer preliminary data-based insight into the influence of Triguna on individual coping styles. The findings could be useful for the indigenous psychology researchers who are interested in cross-cultural implications of eastern spiritual concepts.
Background: Idiopathic generalized epilepsy is defined as seizures with a possible hereditary pre... more Background: Idiopathic generalized epilepsy is defined as seizures with a possible hereditary predisposition without an underlying cause or structural pathology. Assessment of executive dysfunction in idiopathic generalized epilepsies based on standard Indian battery is not available in the literature. Aims and Objectives: To assess specific executive functions affected in patients with idiopathic epilepsy and their association with various variables. Materials and Methods: Type of observational cross-sectional study, where clinical profile of all idiopathic epilepsy patients attending the neurology OPD was studied and their executive higher mental functions were assessed using the NIMHANS battery. Results: A total of 75 idiopathic generalized epilepsy patients were included in the study. Executive functions that were commonly found abnormal in our study were word fluency (P ≤ .001), category fluency (P < .001), verbal n-back (P < .001), Tower of London (p < 0.01), and Stro...
Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour, 2022
Background: The recent COVID‑19 pandemic has induced a considerable degree of fear, worry, and co... more Background: The recent COVID‑19 pandemic has induced a considerable degree of fear, worry, and concern in the population at large. Drastic changes in daily lives as a result of lockdown may expose individuals to high stress levels, which might make them vulnerable to mental health issues. It is important to identify and understand these difficulties, which can help mental health professionals and policy makers address these
issues.
Aim: The present study aimed to screen mental health problems and to gain insight into resilience among Indians during the COVID‑19 pandemic lockdown.
Materials and Methods: The study was cross sectional, using online survey method. Sociodemographic datasheet, a self‑designed questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire and Brief Resilience Scale were entered into Google Form, and was sent using E‑mails and WhatsApp to the personal contacts of the investigators. The link was also posted in social media groups. The participants were requested to complete the survey and then forward the link to their contacts. Inclusion criteria laid for the study included English speaking males and females, 18 years or older, and living in India. A total of 348 individuals filled in the forms, of which 327 were complete and included for analysis.
Results: Fifty percent of the participants surveyed had symptoms of common mental disorders. Thirty‑three percent had elevated scores needing diagnostic evaluation for somatoform disorder, 33% for generalized anxiety disorder, and 35% for depression. 8% reported
developing interpersonal difficulties with family members, 17% reported financial stress, 23.5% were worried about job loss, and 35% found the lockdown very stressful. Elevated scores on patient health questionnaire‑somatic, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were associated with financial stressors, worries about job loss, and lockdown stress. Ten percent of the participants indicated a need to talk to psychologist, and 40% were not aware of tele counselling facilities. Higher resilience was associated with lower odds of developing psychiatric symptoms.
Conclusion: The results offer preliminary data‑based insight into the impact of the lockdown, and are suggestive of increased stress and mental health liabilities. Fostering resilience may be critical to prevent or reduce mental health problems in general population during the pandemic.
Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 is a global public health emergency with multifaceted conseq... more Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 is a global public health emergency with multifaceted consequences for people’s lives and their mental health. Parenting in the time of COVID-19 can be demanding as parents now find themselves in a challenging situation with young, energetic children locked down within the house. However, this issue is not systematically studied. Aim: The present study examined the stress experienced by parents during COVID-19 lockdown. Methods: The study was cross-sectional in nature using the online survey method conducted in the month of April 2020. Parents were sent a survey link and were requested to fill the self-designed questionnaire, Parental Stress Scale and Perceived Stress Scale. A total of 227 parents filled in the forms, out of which 196 were complete. Results: Majority of the parents reported moderate (63%) to high (4%) perceived stress since the COVID-19 lockdown, 37% reported feeling more stressed as a parent after the lockdown, and 8% of the ...
Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2020
Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 is a global public health emergency with multifaceted conseq... more Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 is a global public health emergency with multifaceted consequences for people’s lives and their mental health. Parenting in the time of COVID-19 can be demanding as parents now find themselves in a challenging situation with young, energetic children locked down within the house. However, this issue is not systematically studied.
Aim: The present study examined the stress experienced by parents during COVID-19 lockdown.
Methods: The study was cross-sectional in nature using the online survey method conducted in the month of April 2020. Parents were sent a survey link and were requested to fill the self-designed questionnaire, Parental Stress Scale and Perceived Stress Scale. A total of 227 parents filled in the forms, out of which 196 were complete.
Results: Majority of the parents reported moderate (63%) to high (4%) perceived stress since the COVID-19 lockdown, 37% reported feeling more stressed as a parent after the lockdown, and 8% of the parents said they needed to talk to a counsellor/psychologist. Mothers, parent of children with developmental disorders, and parents who had interpersonal difficulties with spouse and children had significantly higher perceived stress and parental stress compared to parents without these difficulties. Both perceived stress and parental stress were significantly associated with shouting, yelling or screaming, spanking or slapping the child, preoccupation with worries, and difficulty in focusing on parenting and disciplining the child, and excessive time on TV or video games in children.
Conclusions: The results offer preliminary data-based insight into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families in India.
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Aim: The present study aimed to screen mental health problems and to gain insight into resilience among Indians during the COVID‑19 pandemic lockdown.
Materials and Methods: The study was cross sectional, using online survey method. Sociodemographic datasheet, a self‑designed questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire and Brief Resilience Scale were entered into Google Form, and was sent using E‑mails and WhatsApp to the personal contacts of the investigators. The link was also posted in social media groups. The participants were requested to complete the survey and then forward the link to their contacts. Inclusion criteria laid for the study included English speaking males and females, 18 years or older, and living in India. A total of 348 individuals filled in the forms, of which 327 were complete and included for analysis.
Results: Fifty percent of the participants surveyed had symptoms of common mental disorders. Thirty‑three percent had elevated scores needing diagnostic evaluation for somatoform disorder, 33% for generalized anxiety disorder, and 35% for depression. 8% reported
developing interpersonal difficulties with family members, 17% reported financial stress, 23.5% were worried about job loss, and 35% found the lockdown very stressful. Elevated scores on patient health questionnaire‑somatic, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were associated with financial stressors, worries about job loss, and lockdown stress. Ten percent of the participants indicated a need to talk to psychologist, and 40% were not aware of tele counselling facilities. Higher resilience was associated with lower odds of developing psychiatric symptoms.
Conclusion: The results offer preliminary data‑based insight into the impact of the lockdown, and are suggestive of increased stress and mental health liabilities. Fostering resilience may be critical to prevent or reduce mental health problems in general population during the pandemic.
Aim: The present study examined the stress experienced by parents during COVID-19 lockdown.
Methods: The study was cross-sectional in nature using the online survey method conducted in the month of April 2020. Parents were sent a survey link and were requested to fill the self-designed questionnaire, Parental Stress Scale and Perceived Stress Scale. A total of 227 parents filled in the forms, out of which 196 were complete.
Results: Majority of the parents reported moderate (63%) to high (4%) perceived stress since the COVID-19 lockdown, 37% reported feeling more stressed as a parent after the lockdown, and 8% of the parents said they needed to talk to a counsellor/psychologist. Mothers, parent of children with developmental disorders, and parents who had interpersonal difficulties with spouse and children had significantly higher perceived stress and parental stress compared to parents without these difficulties. Both perceived stress and parental stress were significantly associated with shouting, yelling or screaming, spanking or slapping the child, preoccupation with worries, and difficulty in focusing on parenting and disciplining the child, and excessive time on TV or video games in children.
Conclusions: The results offer preliminary data-based insight into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families in India.
issues.
Aim: The present study aimed to screen mental health problems and to gain insight into resilience among Indians during the COVID‑19 pandemic lockdown.
Materials and Methods: The study was cross sectional, using online survey method. Sociodemographic datasheet, a self‑designed questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire and Brief Resilience Scale were entered into Google Form, and was sent using E‑mails and WhatsApp to the personal contacts of the investigators. The link was also posted in social media groups. The participants were requested to complete the survey and then forward the link to their contacts. Inclusion criteria laid for the study included English speaking males and females, 18 years or older, and living in India. A total of 348 individuals filled in the forms, of which 327 were complete and included for analysis.
Results: Fifty percent of the participants surveyed had symptoms of common mental disorders. Thirty‑three percent had elevated scores needing diagnostic evaluation for somatoform disorder, 33% for generalized anxiety disorder, and 35% for depression. 8% reported
developing interpersonal difficulties with family members, 17% reported financial stress, 23.5% were worried about job loss, and 35% found the lockdown very stressful. Elevated scores on patient health questionnaire‑somatic, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were associated with financial stressors, worries about job loss, and lockdown stress. Ten percent of the participants indicated a need to talk to psychologist, and 40% were not aware of tele counselling facilities. Higher resilience was associated with lower odds of developing psychiatric symptoms.
Conclusion: The results offer preliminary data‑based insight into the impact of the lockdown, and are suggestive of increased stress and mental health liabilities. Fostering resilience may be critical to prevent or reduce mental health problems in general population during the pandemic.
Aim: The present study examined the stress experienced by parents during COVID-19 lockdown.
Methods: The study was cross-sectional in nature using the online survey method conducted in the month of April 2020. Parents were sent a survey link and were requested to fill the self-designed questionnaire, Parental Stress Scale and Perceived Stress Scale. A total of 227 parents filled in the forms, out of which 196 were complete.
Results: Majority of the parents reported moderate (63%) to high (4%) perceived stress since the COVID-19 lockdown, 37% reported feeling more stressed as a parent after the lockdown, and 8% of the parents said they needed to talk to a counsellor/psychologist. Mothers, parent of children with developmental disorders, and parents who had interpersonal difficulties with spouse and children had significantly higher perceived stress and parental stress compared to parents without these difficulties. Both perceived stress and parental stress were significantly associated with shouting, yelling or screaming, spanking or slapping the child, preoccupation with worries, and difficulty in focusing on parenting and disciplining the child, and excessive time on TV or video games in children.
Conclusions: The results offer preliminary data-based insight into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families in India.