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Thursday Musings 308: Beyond Digestion: The Neuro-Psychiatric Frontier of Microbiota, Through a Gastroenterologist’s Eyes

Edition 308

Beyond Digestion: The Neuro-Psychiatric Frontier of Microbiota, Through a Gastroenterologist’s Eyes

Dr. Mayank Gupta, Dehradun

The emerging role of the gut microbiota in neuropsychiatric health, and what the gut–brain axis means for psychiatric therapeutics — seen through a gastroenterologist’s lens.

Thursday Musings 307: Red Flags, Green Lights: Reading Early Development and Moving Fast in Autism

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Red Flags, Green Lights: Reading Early Development and Moving Fast in Autism

Dr. Suhas Chandran, Bengaluru

Key developmental milestones, early behavioural indicators, and the clinical case for timely, proactive intervention in autism spectrum disorder.

Thursday Musings 306: Nonpharmacological Treatment of Insomnia

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Nonpharmacological Treatment of Insomnia

Behavioural and psychological approaches to insomnia, including the principles behind CBT-I and sleep-hygiene work in clinical practice.

Thursday Musings 305: Introduction to Psychoneuroendocrinology — A Perspective

Edition 305

Introduction to Psychoneuroendocrinology — A Perspective

An orientation to the interplay of hormones, brain and behaviour, and its relevance to everyday psychiatric assessment.

Thursday Musings 304: Psychiatric Disorder and Metabolic Syndrome — Cause, Consequence or Coincidence? (Focus on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists)

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Psychiatric Disorder and Metabolic Syndrome — Cause, Consequence or Coincidence? (Focus on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists)

Untangling the bidirectional links between mental illness and metabolic syndrome, with a focus on where GLP-1 receptor agonists fit.

Thursday Musings 303: Hidden Hazards: Understanding and Treating Inhalant and Volatile Solvent Use Disorders

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Hidden Hazards: Understanding and Treating Inhalant and Volatile Solvent Use Disorders

Recognition, risks and management of an under-discussed substance use disorder.

Thursday Musings 302: From Brain to Bowel: Solving the Constipation Puzzle

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From Brain to Bowel: Solving the Constipation Puzzle

A practical approach to constipation in psychiatric patients — medication effects, evaluation and management.

Thursday Musings 301: Practical Insights into Psychoses of Epilepsy: A Case-Based Approach

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Practical Insights into Psychoses of Epilepsy: A Case-Based Approach

Case-based discussion of psychotic syndromes in epilepsy and their assessment and treatment.

Thursday Musings 300: Restricted Repetitive Behaviours — Breaking the Loop? Sometimes

Edition 300

Restricted Repetitive Behaviours — Breaking the Loop? Sometimes

The 300th edition: understanding restricted and repetitive behaviours and when, and how, to intervene.

Thursday Musings 299: Parkinson’s: What Psychiatrists Should Know

Edition 299

Parkinson’s: What Psychiatrists Should Know

Psychiatric presentations of Parkinson’s disease and the prescribing pitfalls every psychiatrist should keep in mind.

Thursday Musings 298: The AI-Augmented Doctor — From Everyday Tasks to a Smarter Clinic

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The AI-Augmented Doctor — From Everyday Tasks to a Smarter Clinic

How AI tools can support routine clinical and administrative work in a psychiatric practice.

Thursday Musings 297: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Wisely in Clinical Practice and Academic Settings

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Wisely in Clinical Practice and Academic Settings

Responsible, ethical use of AI in patient care, teaching and research.

Thursday Musings 296: Pharmacological Treatment of Insomnia, with Recent Advances

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Pharmacological Treatment of Insomnia, with Recent Advances

Current hypnotic options, newer agents and rational prescribing for insomnia.

Thursday Musings 295: The Art of the Exit: Clinical Strategies for Deprescribing Antidepressants

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The Art of the Exit: Clinical Strategies for Deprescribing Antidepressants

When and how to stop antidepressants safely, including tapering strategies and discontinuation symptoms.

Thursday Musings 294: The Hidden Gap Between Lifespan & Health Span — The Art and Science of Longevity & Wellbeing

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The Hidden Gap Between Lifespan & Health Span — The Art and Science of Longevity & Wellbeing

Why living longer is not the same as living well, and what the science of longevity offers mental-health practice.

Thursday Musings 293: Naltrexone: Off-Label Uses and Its Backing Science

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Naltrexone: Off-Label Uses and Its Backing Science

The evidence behind naltrexone beyond its licensed indications.

Thursday Musings 292: Is There Neuroprogression in Bipolar Disorder? Clinical Implications & Controversies

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Is There Neuroprogression in Bipolar Disorder? Clinical Implications & Controversies

Examining the neuroprogression hypothesis in bipolar disorder and what it means for staging and treatment.

Thursday Musings 291: Functional Neurological Disorders

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Functional Neurological Disorders

Diagnosis, explanation and multidisciplinary management of functional neurological disorders.

Thursday Musings 290: Cannabis Use in People with Major Mental Disorders: Effects and Potential Intervention Approaches

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Cannabis Use in People with Major Mental Disorders: Effects and Potential Intervention Approaches

How cannabis affects the course of major mental disorders, and approaches to intervention.

Thursday Musings 289: Agents in Addiction: A Hierarchy-Based Approach

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Agents in Addiction: A Hierarchy-Based Approach

A structured, hierarchy-based framework for choosing pharmacological agents in addiction treatment.

Thursday Musings 288: Psychiatrists as Social Media Content Creators: Do’s & Don’ts

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Psychiatrists as Social Media Content Creators: Do’s & Don’ts

Ethics, boundaries and good practice for psychiatrists creating public mental-health content.

Thursday Musings 287: Beyond Clinical Knowledge: Mentorship and Communication in Medicine

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Beyond Clinical Knowledge: Mentorship and Communication in Medicine

The mentoring and communication skills that shape good clinicians and teachers.

Thursday Musings 286: How to Use Gait to Diagnose?

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How to Use Gait to Diagnose?

Reading gait abnormalities as a bedside diagnostic tool in neuropsychiatry.

Thursday Musings 285: Inflammatory Mechanisms in Psychosis: Linking Brain Neurochemistry and Peripheral Immune Signals

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Inflammatory Mechanisms in Psychosis: Linking Brain Neurochemistry and Peripheral Immune Signals

The immune–inflammatory hypothesis of psychosis and its therapeutic implications.

Thursday Musings 284: When Repetition Means More Than One Thing: OCD and Autism

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When Repetition Means More Than One Thing: OCD and Autism

Distinguishing obsessive-compulsive symptoms from autistic repetitive behaviours, and managing both.

Thursday Musings 283: What Lies Ahead? Novel Pharmacotherapies for Bipolar Disorder

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What Lies Ahead? Novel Pharmacotherapies for Bipolar Disorder

A look at emerging drug treatments for bipolar disorder.

Thursday Musings 282: Drug-Induced Movement Disorders

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Drug-Induced Movement Disorders

Recognising and managing extrapyramidal and other drug-induced movement disorders.

Thursday Musings 281: Disentangling ADHD in Complex Presentations

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Disentangling ADHD in Complex Presentations

Assessing ADHD amid comorbidity and overlapping presentations across the lifespan.

Thursday Musings 280: Ketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression — An Overhyped Intervention?

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Ketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression — An Overhyped Intervention?

A critical appraisal of ketamine and esketamine for treatment-resistant depression.

Thursday Musings 277: Preventing Dementia (Indian Context)

Edition 277

Preventing Dementia (Indian Context)

Modifiable risk factors and prevention strategies for dementia, grounded in the Indian setting.

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