Non Cerebral Activity in Patients of Schizophrenia: EEG Study.

Non Cerebral Activities (NCA) can mimic almost any kind of cerebral electrical activity and lead to serious misinterpretation if artefact periods remain in the recording. We focused on NCA detection in EEG of Patients with Schizophrenia. Out of 35 schizophrenia patients the presence of muscle and eye blink artefacts were higher in there percentages i.e. 86% and 92%. Fifteen patients (42.8%) reported as EEG of doubtful significance, which is higher in psychiatric patient’s then general population of epileptics.

Determinants of Acute Dystonia in First Episode of Psychotic Patients Treated with Haloperidol and Centbutindole.

Objectives: To assess the factors affecting of acute dystonia in first episode psychotic patients taken haloperidol and centbutindole Method and Procedure: Total 54 patients (Schizophrenia, manic, psychotic) taken for the study from the psychiatry O.P.D. K.G.M.C Lucknow. The age group of patients were between the 17 to 55 years. This study was double blind and prospective. Patients were randomly administered Holoperidol (5 mg) TDS or Centbutindole (1.5 mg) TDS. The total period of study was 2 weeks, if any abnormal movements developed during this period the criteria for acute dystonia was applied. Tools: Semi structured proforma, International Classification of Disease — 10. Diagnostic and research criteria for neuroleptic induced acute dystonia, Scale for assessment of torsion dystonia. Beck and Refaelsen Mania Rating Scale: for manic patient only, Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale: On all patients was used. Result: The results show that acute dystonia was higher among the manic patients, younger age, married, male between the age group 17-25 year and duration of illness 1-3 months. It was also higher among those patients who have psychiatric family history.

Death Anxiety in Manic Depressive Patients.

Aim — The purpose of the study was to asses the differences between manic depressive patients and control subject on death anxiety scale. Method — Sample- 100 clinically diagnosed manic depressive patients taken from the mental hospital Varanasi and 100 well equated/matched control of the study. The age was 18-65years, and mean of the age was 41.5 years. A number of extraneous variable like the age, gender, academic qualification, social economic status were recorded. Tool — Thakur and thakur’s (1985) death anxiety scale was used.. This scale was reliable and valid. Procedure — The subjects were individually approached and personal profiles prepared. The first of all, the demographic information was completed and there after, given instruction. The purpose of the study was explained as an exploration of their personal views on topics related to death. The filled questioner was check and response endorsement and the items were scrutinized and error if any, control and incorporated in consultation with the subject. Result — The result of the present study was manic depressive patients score high on death anxiety scale than control subjects. Some more result to be discussed at the time of presentation.