Vol. 2 No. 1: January-March (2026) Tamil Psychiatry Journal
Articles
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Fear Protective? or a Disease?
Fear is one of the most fundamental emotional responses essential for human survival. It helps individuals recognize danger, avoid threats, and respond appropriately through protective mechanisms. However, in modern life, fear is no longer limited to physical threats such as wild animals or natural disasters; it has expanded into psychological... Read more
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Screen Usage and Language Disturbances Impact of smart media usage and screen time on children’s speech acquisition, language and communication skills
In the current digital era, smart media devices have become a part of the daily lives of our children at home. They greatly affect the children's experiences, interactions, and developmental pathways. Modern child-rearing practices have also started using many smart media devices. Now widely used smart media devices and other electronic devices... Read more
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Can Serious Mentally Ill People Get Married? A review on the complex relationship of marriage and mental disorders.
Society expects each of us to get married, have children, and live as a family. Marriage reflects one's social status and also paves the way for a better life in society. Getting married after reaching a certain age upon attaining adulthood is considered normal. If marriage is delayed, the family is subjected to unnecessary questions from... Read more
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Substance Abuse and Psychosis The dual relationship
In India, the number of drug users has been steadily increasing in recent times. Drug use causes various chemical changes in the brain, which also affects mental health. Mental health symptoms known as psychosis are more common among drug users. Hearing voices or seeing images in the absence of anyone is called hallucination. Furthermore,... Read more
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Impact of Food on Our Emotions “How My Belly Changed My Mind”
This article highlights the strong connection between food, gut health, and emotional wellbeing. Nutrition Psychology explains how gut microbes play a crucial role in influencing mood, stress, anxiety, and depression. Through the Gut–Brain Axis, the gut and brain communicate bidirectionally, mainly via the vagus nerve. Imbalance in gut... Read more
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Delusional Disorder types and causes
Some people experience intense delusional thoughts and firmly believe them to be true. No matter how much others tell them that these thoughts are mere fantasies and not reality, they will not accept it. These delusional thoughts manifest in various ways. If only delusional thoughts occur, and they affect daily life or mental health, it is... Read more
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Wernicke - Korsakoff Syndrome causes, presentation, prevention and management
Prolonged and excessive alcohol consumption affects the body in many ways. Importantly, it leads to a deficiency of Vitamin B1, also known as Thiamine. This vitamin deficiency occurs because alcoholics often neglect to eat a healthy diet. As a result, the brain and heart are severely affected. The sudden and severe brain damage caused by... Read more
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Dementia Causes, Symptoms, Types and Treatment.
Globally, approximately 50 million people are affected by dementia. Women are affected by this disease in greater numbers than men. This number is projected to triple by 2050. Dementia is a disease that affects the brain of older people. The brain contains millions of neurons. Messages are transmitted between neurons through neurotransmitters.... Read more
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Bipolar Affective Disorder Aetiology, Psychopathology and Management
Bipolar affective disorder is a chronic mental illness characterized by alternating episodes of opposing moods: depression and mania. This disorder affects one in a hundred people. It typically first appears in individuals between the ages of 18 and 20 years and can have various impacts on their educational/ occupational/ inter-personal and... Read more
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Social Worker in Psychiatric Setting Roles and responsibilities
Social work is an evolving field of work in recent decades. Social workers play a helping role at various levels of society including the individual, family, group, organization, and community. Their roles have extended to include assessment, counselling & support, resource linking / referral, advocacy, case management, rehabilitation... Read more