Department of Psychiatry
Overview
Powering Progress through Technology & Talent
The Department of Psychiatry at SMIMS was established in May 2000 and it offers undergraduate teaching for MBBS students, post-graduate training in Psychiatry for MD students and teaching of Psychology and Psychiatry to students of allied health sciences.
The department deals with the study of epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders. The diseases that a psychiatrist commonly deals with are schizophrenia, depression, several types of anxiety disorders, substance used disorders, personality disorders and can be as varied as dementia, disorders of sexual function, or childhood disorders such as mental retardation, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The department is also actively involved in research and has several ongoing research projects and has completed two ICMR funded projects. Community outreach is one of the department’s commitments to the people of Sikkim and also provides free of charge services to various drug de-addiction centres in the state.
This department offers free treatment up to Rs. 20,000 to needy individuals upon presentation of required documents. In special circumstances, patient admission free of charge with the mentioned ceiling is subject to the discretion of the department head, particularly if it holds academic relevance
A psychiatric care center
with all required facilities and dedicated drug de-addiction ward
400+
Books in Dept library
8
Specialised labs
3
Associated de-addiction centre
3
MD seats for each year
Key Features
- Diagnosis and treatment of various psychiatric illnesses.
- Provides out-patient services every day except on Sundays, second Saturdays of the month and designated holidays.
- 24X7 emergency services ensured by a consultant at all times.
- Facilities for electroencephalography, electroconvulsive therapy as well as bio-feedback.
- Consultation liaison provided to other departments of the hospital.
- The department provides 15 beds in total, comprising 8 male beds and 7 female beds, for patients requiring hospitalization.
- Weekly visits to various de-addiction centres in and around Gangtok.
FACULTY
Dr. Anmol Pradhan
- DNB
- MBBS, Assam Medical College, 2013
- District Hospital Singtam, East Sikkim, Medical Officer, General OPD and Emergency duties, 2 years
- Dr. Anmol Pradhan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, SMIMS.
Mr. Dhruba Jyoti Kalita
- Mr. Dhruba Jyoti Kalita is a Psychiatry Social Worker in the Department of Psychiatry, SMIMS.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
- PG Diploma (Hospital Administration), Lind Institute, 2019
- DNB (Psychiatry), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 2010
- MBBS, Seth G S Medical College and K E M Hospital, 2003
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, 23 Nov 2020 - till date
- Kannur Medical College, Associate Professor, 20 Nov 2019 to 20 Nov 2020
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor, June 2014 - Jan 2019
- Meenakshi Medical College, Kanchipuram, Senior Resident, Jan 2014 to May 2014
- Christian Medical College, Vellore, Research Officer, Oct 2010 - Jan 2013
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Member of Indian Psychiatric Society.
- Sikkim Medical Council.
- Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
- UG AND PG Medical teaching.
- PG Research guide/co-guide.
- MSc Nursing, BPT teaching.
- Member secretary Student service center.
- Student counseling services.
- Chairperson - Student Research Forum.
- Chairperson - International Collaboration Cell.
- Member - Sikkim University collaboration - MoU.
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Impact of internalized stigma and disclosure on mental health of homosexual men.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
After Supreme Court judgement on Section 377.
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A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY OF URBAN TRAFFIC RELATED WORK STRESS ON THE EMPLOYEES OF A UNIVERSITY IN SIKKIM.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
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Social networking sites and its relation to social comparison and psychological well-being among medical university students.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2021 Nov 1;63(6):593-6. Second Corresponding author.
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Body image dissatisfaction in young Indian Men: Prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and the impact of sociocultural pressure.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2020 Apr 1;36(2):130. First author.
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A study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards tobacco cessation services (TCS) among clinicians in a tertiary care teaching hospital.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
International Journal of Life science and Pharma Research. 2019 Jul;9(3):1-0. Corresponding author.
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Is excessive self-criticism and inadequate self compassion hurting the well-being of future doctors?
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2019 Jul 29;5:4-30. Third author.
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Delirium in medical intensive care units: Incidence, subtypes, risk factors, and outcome.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2019 Jul;61(4):352. Third Author.
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Body dissatisfaction and its relation to Big Five personality factors and self-esteem in young adult college women in India.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2019 Jul;61(4):400. First author.
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Self-esteem as a protective factor against adolescent psychopathology in the face of stressful life events.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Journal of Indian Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health. 2019 Apr 1;15(2):34-54. Third author.
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Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being among medical college students.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences. 2019 Jan 1;10(1). Third author.
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Self-reported sexual orientation, relationships pattern, social connectedness, disclosure, and self-esteem in Indian men who use online gay dating website.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences. 2019;10(1):37-43. First & corresponding author.
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Self-esteem as a protective factor against adolescent psychopathology in the face of stressful life events.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 2019 Apr 1;15(2):34-54. Third author.
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Depression and its correlates in men who have sex with men (MSM) in India.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Indian journal of social psychiatry. 2018 Jul 1;34(3):239. First author.
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Media exposure to earthquake-related content in its aftermath as a risk factor for acute stress disorder.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences. 2018;9(2):152-6. Second author.
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Female sexual dysfunction and its relationship with marital satisfaction in Indian women.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research. 2018;6:762-9. First author.
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Nitrous oxide anaesthesia induced vitamin b12 deficiency presenting as acute myeloneuropathy.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Medico Research Chronicles. 2018 Oct 31;5(5):330-3. Third author.
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Delirium related distress experienced by patients, caregivers and nursing staff in a medical intensive care unit (ICU).
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
J Evid Based Med Healthc. 2018;5(12):1041-4. Third author.
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Patterns, attitudes and dependence toward WhatsApp among college students.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour. 2017 Jul 1;22(2):110. Third author.
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Social Phobia among school students- prevalence, demographic correlates and socio-academic impairment.
Dr. Geeta Shyamsunder Soohinda
Journal of Indian Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health. 2016 Jul 1;12(3):211-29. First author.
Dr. Harshavardhan Sampath
- DNB (Psychiatry), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 2008
- DPM (Psychological Medicine), Madras Medical College, Tamilnadu, 2005
- MBBS, Chengalpattu Govt. Medical College, Tamilnadu, 2001
- Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Senior Resident, 2 Years 7 Months (01.11.2011 to 17.04.2014)
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor, 4 years 8 months (30.5.2014 to 31.01.2019)
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, 01.02.2019 to 08.11.2019
- Kannur Medical College, Associate Professor, 20.11.2019 to 20.11.2020
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, 23.11.2020 - Till date
- Research methodology & Training | Evidence based Medicine (Psychiatry) | Interpersonal Psychotherapy & Counseling | Mindfulness based therapy
- Journal Associate Editor: Frontiers Psychiatry (Scopus & PubMed indexed International Journal with an Impact factor of 4.157).
- Member of International Forum of Teachers (IFT) of UNESCO Chair of Medical Bioethics.
- Certified Interpersonal Psychotherapist: Level A Certificate by International IPT Institute, Los Angeles, USA (2021).
- Chairperson - SMIMS students Mess Committee.
- Co-Chairperson - CRH Pharmacy Oversight & Monitoring Committee.
- SMU appointed SMIMS Student Counselor.
- MBBS: Theory and Practical classes (Phase II & Phase III part 1).
- MD Psychiatry: Theory & Practical classes, Thesis MD co-guide.
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy: Basic Psychology & Applied Psychology theory classes.
- MSc Nursing: Theory & Practical classes, Bedside teaching.
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Modifiable Risk factors for Stroke in High altitude population: a case-control study.
Dr. Harshavardhan Sampath
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Senior Citizens; a community-based survey.
Dr. Harshavardhan Sampath
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Urban Traffic related work stress among employees of SMU.
Dr. Harshavardhan Sampath
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Social networking sites and its relation to social comparison and psychological well-being among medical university students.
Ojha K, Soohinda G, Sampath H, Dutta S
Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2021;63(6):593-6.
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Body image dissatisfaction in young Indian Men: Prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and the impact of sociocultural pressure.
Soohinda G, Sampath H, Mishra D, Dutta S
Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2020;36(2):130.
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A study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards tobacco cessation services (TCS) among clinicians in a tertiary care teaching hospital.
Sampath H, Divij S, Soohinda G
International Journal of Life science and Pharma Research. 2019;9(3):1-10.
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Is excessive self-criticism and inadequate self-compassion hurting the well-being of future doctors?
Sampath H, Das D, Soohinda G, Sanjiba Dutta
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2019;8(30):2385-88.
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Delirium in medical intensive care units: Incidence, subtypes, risk factors, and outcome.
Jayaswal AK, Sampath H, Soohinda G, Dutta S
Indian J Psychiatry 2019;61:352-8.
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Body dissatisfaction and its relation to Big Five personality factors and self-esteem in young adult college women in India.
Soohinda G, Mishra D, Sampath H, Dutta S
Indian J Psychiatry 2019;61:400-4.
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Self-esteem as a protective factor against adolescent psychopathology in the face of stressful life events.
Gurung UN, Sampath H, Soohinda G, Dutta S
Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 2019 Apr;15(2):34-54.
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Stigma among doctors towards people with mental illness.
Sharma B, Sampath H, Soohinda G, Dutta S
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. Jan 2019;7:15-9.
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Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being among medical college students.
Sampath H, Biswas AG, Soohinda G, Dutta S
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2019 Jan;10:52-6.
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Self-reported sexual orientation, relationships pattern, social connectedness, disclosure, and self-esteem in Indian men who use online gay dating website.
Soohinda G, Jaggi PS, Sampath H, Dutta S
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2019 Jan;10:37-43.
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A study on problematic internet use and sleepiness among students of a medical college in Sikkim.
Singh BP, Sampath H, Dutta S, Jaggi PS
Int Arch BioMed Clin Res. 2018 Oct;4(4):43-45.
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A preliminary study on the prevalence of depression in an adult urban population of Gangtok.
Bhanu Pratap Singh, Dutta S, Zaman FA, Sampath H
Int J Med Res Prof. 2018 May; 4(3):184-87.
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Depression and its correlates in men who have sex with men (MSM) in India.
Soohinda G, Jaggi PS, Sampath H, Dutta S
Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2018 July;34:239-44.
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Nitrous oxide anaesthesia induced vitamin B12 deficiency presenting as acute myeloneuropathy.
Tyagi M, Sampath H, Soohinda G, Dutta S
Medico Research Chronicles. 2018;5(5):330-33.
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Media exposure to earthquake-related content in its aftermath as a risk factor for acute stress disorder.
Sampath H, Soohinda G, Sharma A
Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences. 2018;9(2):152-56.
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Delirium related distress experienced by patients, caregivers and nursing staff in a medical ICU.
Jayaswal AK, Sampath H, Soohinda GS, Dutta S
Journal of Evidence Based Medicine & Healthcare. 2018 March;5(12):1041-44.
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Female sexual dysfunction and its relationship with marital satisfaction in Indian women.
Soohinda GS, Sampath H, Chaddha MS, Dutta S
Journal of Medical Science & Clinical Research. 2018 Feb; 6(2):762-69.
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Co-morbidity of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in schizophrenia.
Sampath H, Soohinda GS
International Journal of Scientific Research. 2018 March; 7(3):340-41.
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Olanzapine induced Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT).
Sharma V, Soohinda GS, Sampath H, Dutta S
International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2018 April;7(2):95-7.
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Patterns, attitudes, and dependence toward WhatsApp among college students.
Sampath H, Kalyani S, Soohinda G, Dutta S
Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour. 2017 Jul 1;22(2):110-5.
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Social phobia among school students - prevalence, demographic correlates and socio-academic impairment.
Sampath H, Soohinda G
J. Indian Assoc. Child Adolesc. Ment. Health 2016; 12(3):211-229.
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Treatment of suicidal depression with ketamine in rapid cycling bipolar disorder.
Sampath H, Sharma I, Dutta S
Asia‐Pacific Psychiatry. 2016;8(1):98-101.
Dr. Kunzang Ongmu Bhutia
- Dr. Kunzang Ongmu Bhutia is a Junior Resident in the Department of Psychiatry, SMIMS.
Ms. Mousumi Phukan
- Ms Mousumi Phukan is a Psychiatry Social Worker in the Department of Psychiatry, SMIMS.
Dr. Pratham Taneja
- Dr. Pratham Taneja is a Junior Resident in the Department of Psychiatry, SMIMS.
Dr. Rajiv Gurung
- Dr Ambika Sundas is Junior Resident in the Department of Psychiatry, SMIMS.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari
- Post-Doctoral Fellow (Epidemiology), University of Florida, 2018
- MD (Psychiatry), Guwahati Medical College and Hospital, 2008
- MBBS, Assam Medical College and Hospital, 2005
- Gauhati Medical College, Academic Junior Resident, Clinical Care of Patients, teaching Nursing and postgraduate students, 3 Years
- Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi, Senior Resident, Clinical, Teaching and Administrative, 3 Years and 3 Months
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor, Clinical, Teaching and Administrative, 4 Years 2 Months 15 Days
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Clinical, Teaching and Administrative, 3 Years 4 Months
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Professor, Clinical, Teaching and Administrative, 1 Year 8 Months till Date
- Successfully coordinated and conducted exams for UGC mandated Research and Publication Ethics credit course for PhD scholars. 2020.
- Selected as Editorial Board Member for BMC Psychiatry (Q1 Journal). 2021.
- One of the papers selected for BPSS award (Indian Psychiatric Society Award) was co-authored. 2020.
- MD student under guidance won the Leelabati Bholanath Award. 2019.
- Selected by ICMR for one week training in Research Methodology and Biostatistics course (Funded by ICMR). 2016.
- Psychiatric Epidemiology | Treatment of Substance use disorder | General Adult Psychiatry
- State representative for East Zone of Indian Psychiatric Society.
- Life fellow of Indian Psychiatric Society.
- Member of European Psychiatric Association.
- Member of American Psychiatric Association.
- Thesis Guides for PhD, MD (Psychiatry), Msc. Nursing students.
- Coordinator for eLearning for Faculties, PhD Scholars and students.
- Teaching MD (Psychiatry), MBBS, Bsc. Msc. Nursing and BPT Students.
- Resource faculty for Research and Publication Ethics credit course for PhD scholars and MD students.
- MD Psychiatry course coordinator.
- Coordinator for District Residency Programme of MD students.
- Assistant editor of Open Journal of Psychiatry and Allied Sciences.
- Reviewer for many prestigious journals related to psychiatry.
- He was selected and completed his fellowship in Epidemiology funded by National Institute of Health (NIH) Indo-US training program in behavioral health across the lifespan (Grant Number- D43TW009120) in Florida, USA.
- He is also a life fellow of Indian Psychiatric Society, Indian Geriatric Mental Health Association and a member of Australian and New Zealand Society of Mental Health.
- He is a member of an International Forum of Teachers, UNESCO Bioethics Chair, Haifa.
- NMC Cell at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, 2020 till Date.
- NABH Committee at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, 2022.
- SMU/SMIMS Institutional Ethics Committee, 2020 till Date.
- Research Protocol Review committee (SMCON), 2022.
- Sikkim Manipal University, Research Unit (Directorate of Research), 2019 till date.
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Family environment of people with substance dependence
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Dutta S
January 01, 2014
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Sensation seeking, depression and internet gaming disorder among Players Unknown Battle Grounds (PUBG)
Dr. SJ Joseph, Dr. SS Bhandari, Dr. S Dutta
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Assessment of current Cognitive Function among people with self-report of lifetime use of marijuana.
Dr. SS Bhandari, Dr. CW Striley, Dr. LB Cottler
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Biological marker for Schizophrenia and other psychoses- Anti Toxoplasma IgG and IgM titre among Eastern Indians with diagnosis of Schizophrenia and other psychosis.
Dr. S Das, Dr. SS Bhandari, Dr. S. Talukdar
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Depression, Cognition and Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease patients undergoing haemodialysis.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Dr. SJ Joseph, Dr. SS Bhandari, Dr. S Dutta, Dr. D Khatri
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Prevalence and correlates of Anxiety in school going children of Sikkim.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari
Extramural 2018. ICMR. Completed
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Pattern of substance abuse among school children of Sikkim.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari
Intramural TMA Pai seed Grant 2018. SMU-Ram Das Pai Endowment Fund. Completed
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Correlates of Suicide Crisis Syndrome in Major Depression.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari
Extramural 2021. Indian Psychiatric Society. Ongoing
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Study of sociodemographic correlates, anxiety, and depression among opioid dependents admitted in treatment centres in Sikkim, India.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Sharma B, Bhandari SS, Dutta S, Soohinda G
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2019; Epub
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Policy of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS®) related to plagiarism.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Bhandari SS, Das S
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2019;10(1):1-2.
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The depressed boy who accepted "Blue Whale Challenge".
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Narayan R, Das B, Das S, Bhandari SS
Indian J Psychiatry. 2019; 61(1), 105-6
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Dyke Davidoff Masson Syndrome presenting with Intellectual disability with behavioral problem and alcohol and cannabis use disorder.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Bhandari SS, Joseph SJ, Sharma IL, Medhi G
Turkish Journal of Psychiatry. 2018; 29(4), 291-4
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An exploratory study from eastern India on neurological soft signs and spontaneous movement disorders in schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Das S, Bhandari SS, Talukdar S, Dutta A, Barman N, Bhagbati D
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2018; 10(1): 3-8.
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"A brief overview of ethnopsychopharmacology" in Psychiatry.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Bhandari SS, Dutta S
Psychopharmacology. 2018 (ISBN: 978-93-87494-14-5).
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Current understanding of the neurobiology of Vascular Depression.
Bhandari SS, Dutta S
Geriatric Care: need for integration. Chapter: III Publisher: The Society for Mental Health in LAMIC (SoMHiL)
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Postinjection delirium/sedation syndrome with long-acting olanzapine pamoate in a middle-aged female.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Upadhyay A, Bhandari SS, Sharma V, Das S
Indian J Psychiatry 2017;59:517-9
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A Coup D'Oeil at genetics in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Joseph SJ, Bhandari SS
October 2017. In book: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Present and Future. Publisher: BOOKBELL. Editors: Dipjyoti Bora, Shyamanta Das.
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Prevalence of spontaneous dyskinesia in first episode drug naïve schizophrenia and its relation to the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Bhandari SS, Bhagbati D
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci.2017; 8:113-23. DOI: 10.5958/2394-2061.2017.00005.2
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Phenomenology and predisposing factors of morbid jealousy in a psychiatric outdoor: a cross sectional descriptive study.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Singh SK, Bhandari SS, Singh PK
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2017; 8:129-35. DOI: 10.5958/2394-2061.2017.00008.8
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To Assess the Prevalence and Associated Factors of Delirium Among Hospitalized Patients in A Tertiary Care Centre in Gangtok: A Cross Sectional Study.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Tyagi M, Bhandari SS
Indian J Psychiatry 2016; 58(Suppl S1):S59 (Abstract).
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An unusual case of Recurrent Dissociative Fugue.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Jaggi PS, Sampath H, Bhandari SS
Indian J Psychiatry 2015; 57(1):S113-S159 (Abstract)
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Suicide: Psychosocial risk factors and its prevention
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, P Kumar, Bhandari SS, Paul A
International Journal of Social Sciences Review, 2013; 1(1):29-34.
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Neurocognitive and social cognitive deficits in schizophrenia
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Alemsungla Aier, Pradeep Kumar, Bhandari SS
Dsyphrenia, 2013;4: 106-12.
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Knowledge and attitude towards mental illness of key informants and general population: A comparative study.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, D Kumar, P Kumar AR, Singh, Bhandari SS
Dysphrenia, 2012;3(1):57-64.
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Aggression in psychiatry and its relation with clinical and other specific variables.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Tripathi MN, Phookun HR, Yadav JS, Bhandari SS
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 1012; 54(supplement):S89 (Abstract).
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Psychological concerns and musculoskeletal pain amidst the COVID-19 lockdown.
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2020;11(2):137-139. Epub 2020 Jun 12.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Joseph SJ, Shoib S, Sg T
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The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated risk factors during the initial stage among the general population in India.
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2021 Jan;12(1):31-35.
Hazarika M, Das S, Samrat Singh Bhandari, Sharma P.
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Dealing with the rising tide of suicides during the COVID-19 pandemic: Strengthening the pillars of prevention and timely intervention.
Joseph SJ, Bhandari SS
International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2021;67(5):601-603. doi:10.1177/0020764020962146
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A Case of Factitious Disorder: Red Herring of Psychiatry.
Sharma V, Bhandari SS, Singh V, Chandra A
Psychiatria Danubina. 2021;33(3):371-2.
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Cognitive Impairment and its Correlates in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis.
Joseph SJ, Bhandari SS, Dutta S
J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2019;8(36):2818-2822. doi: 10.14260/jemds/2019/611.
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School Closures and Mental Health Concerns for Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Joseph SJ, Bhandari SS, Ranjitkar S, Dutta S
Psychiatr Danub. 2020 Summer;32(2):309-310.
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How the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) could have a quivering impact on mental health?
Joseph SJ, Gunaseelan P, Bhandari SS, Dutta S
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2020 Jul-Dec;11(2):135-136.
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Assam Cares programme. A novel approach to address the novel threat.
Hazarika M, Das B, Das S, Math SB, Bhandari SS, S L Karthik K, Baruah P, Hazarika N, Bambrah HS, Suri K
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2021 Jan-Jun;12(1):1-2.
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Gearing up to tackle mental health issues in the post-COVID-19 world.
Nayar N, Joseph SJ, Bhandari SS, Dutta S, Shoib S
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2021 Jan;12(1):65-66.
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Psychological concerns and musculoskeletal pain amidst the COVID-19 lockdown.
Joseph SJ, Shoib S, Sg T, Bhandari SS
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2020;11(2):137-139.
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A Study of The Sociodemographic And Clinical Profiles of Psychiatric Patients Leaving Against Medical Advice.
Chakravarty S, Choudhury C, Bhandari SS, Das S
Indian J Appl Res. 2020 Jul;10(7).
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Out of the closet.
Hazarika M, Das S, Das B, Dutta M, Bhandari SS
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2020 Jul-Dec;11(2):73-76. Epub 2020 Apr 7.
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A Case of Factitious Disorder: Red Herring of Psychiatry.
Sharma V, Bhandari SS, Singh V, Chandra A
Psychiatr Danub. 2021 Fall;33(3):371-372.
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Mental and Behavioural Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence: An Observational Study.
Das S, Ghosh S, Bhuyan D, Saikia H, Goswami HK, Soren RV, Bhandari SS
J Adv Med Med Res. 2021;33(16):189-194.
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Mental and Behavioural Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence: An Observational Study.
Das S, Ghosh S, Bhuyan D, Saikia H, Goswami HK, Soren RV, Bhandari SS
J Adv Med Med Res. 2021;33(16):189-194. doi: 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1631015. PMID: 34395951; PMCID: PMC8360347.
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Relationship between Toxoplasma Gondii and Psychotic Disorders with Implications toward a Brain-based Diagnostic System and Novel Treatment Approaches: A Study Protocol.
Raja D, Das S, Phukan C, Talukdar S, Bhandari SS, Hazarika NK, Bhagabati D
J Adv Med Med Res. 2021;33(13):82-88. doi: 10.9734/JAMMR/2021/v33i1330958. PMID: 34189360; PMCID: PMC8238459.
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The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated risk factors during the initial stage among the general population in India.
Hazarika M, Das S, Bhandari SS, Sharma P
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2021 Jan;12(1):31-35. PMID: 33123627; PMCID: PMC7591145.
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Profile of distress callers and service utilisation of tele-counselling among the population of Assam, India: an exploratory study during COVID-19.
Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Hazarika M, Das B, Das S, Baruah A, Sharma N, Barua C, Das J, Choudhury S, Hazarika D, Sarma P
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2021 Jan-Jun;12(1):7-12. doi: 10.5958/2394-2061.2021.00001.x. PMID: 33163629; PMCID: PMC7644027.
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Tools to measure the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: What do we have in the platter?
Cortez PA, Joseph SJ, Das N, Bhandari SS, Shoib S
Asian J Psychiatr. 2020 Oct;53:102371. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102371. PMID: 32891929; PMCID: PMC7456260.
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Intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in India: From psychiatric and forensic vantage points.
Joseph SJ, Mishra A, Bhandari SS, Dutta S
Asian J Psychiatr. 2020 Dec;54:102279. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102279. PMID: 32707512; PMCID: PMC7365082.
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Theoretical orientation of a range of psychological approaches to address mental health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joseph SJ, Gonçalves AP, Paul A, Bhandari SS
Asian J Psychiatr. 2020 Oct;53:102221. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102221. PMID: 32570101; PMCID: PMC7301828.
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Telepsychiatry: A Feasible Means to Bridge the Demand-Supply Gaps in Mental Health Services During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Experiences from Sikkim State of India.
Singh Bhandari S, Joseph SJ, Udayasankaran JG, Konthoujam B, Shoib S, Dutta S
Indian J Psychol Med. 2020 Aug 27;42(5):500-502. doi: 10.1177/0253717620951282. PMID: 33414609; PMCID: PMC7750845.
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Sleep Quality and Daytime Sleepiness among the Clinicians Working in a Tertiary Care Center in Sikkim, India.
Dey R, Dutta S, Bhandari SS
Indian J Psychol Med. 2020 Mar 9;42(2):141-146. doi: 10.4103/IJPSYM.IJPSYM_439_18. PMID: 32346255; PMCID: PMC7173663.
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A Study on the Patterns of Psychiatric Referrals in a Tertiary Care Hospital in the North-Eastern Part of India.
Chakravarty S, Nandi S, Bhandari SS, Das S
J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2020 Aug;9(31):2217-2222. PMID: 32802810; PMCID: PMC7426194.
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Availability and Utilization Of Mental Health Services: Findings of a Multi-Centric Study.
Singh, Vijender Rozatkar, Abhijit R Kumar, Mohit Kumar, Pankaj Dhiman, Vishal Bhandari, Samrat Singh Hashmi, Samad
Indian Journal of Psychiatry: March 2022 - Volume 64 - Issue Suppl 3 - p S535. doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.341530.
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An overview of QTc Prolongation with antipsychotics and antidepressants.
Bhandari, Samrat Singh, Das, Shyamanta
Indian Journal of Psychiatry: March 2022 - Volume 64 - Issue Suppl 3 - p S643. doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.341890.
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A Brief overview of Ethnopsychopharmacology.
Bhandari SS, Dutta S
Psychiatry Update: Psychopharmacology Publisher: Indian Psychiatric Society, Assam State Branch. ISBN: 978-93-87494-14-5.
Dr. Sanjiba Dutta
Professor & Head / Associate Dean- Academics/Clinical Coordinator MBBS Department of Psychiatry
- MD (Psychiatry), Gauhati Medical College, Gauhati University, 1998
- MBBS, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh University, 1987
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences - Professor (Clinical, Teaching, and Administrative) - 9 Years till date
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences - Associate Professor (Clinical, Teaching, and Administrative) - 4 Years
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences - Assistant Professor (Clinical, Teaching, and Administrative) - 5 Years
- Gauhati Medical College - Tutor (Clinical, Teaching, and Administrative) - 3 Years
- Mental health
- Fellow of Indian Psychiatric Society
- Secretary of Indian Psychiatric Society East Zone
- Indian Psychiatric Society
- Indian Association of Private Psychiatry
- Head of the Department
- Thesis Guides for PhD, MD (Psychiatry)
- Coordinator for Learning for Faculties, PhD Scholars and students
- Teaching MD (Psychiatry), MBBS
- Resource faculty for Research and Publication Ethics credit course for PhD scholars and MD students
- MD Psychiatry course coordinator
- Associate Dean Academics
- Member of Constitution committee - upscaling of MBBS admission in SMIMS from 100 to 150 as per NMC guidelines
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An assessment of economic costs of harmful alcohol use in a sample of unorganised workers in Assam and Sikkim
November 01, 2013, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Amit Chakraborty, Vivek Benegal
Recommended by ICMR in Nov 2013, Substance abuse, epidemiology.
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Integrated brief intervention of alcohol abuse to improve anti-tubercular treatment outcome: A controlled randomised clinical trial
February 01, 2014, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Parvaty Nandy, Amit Chakraborty
Recommended by ICMR in Feb 2014, Substance abuse, Clinical trial.
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Role of oxidative stress in ethanol induced germ cell apoptosis - An experimental study in rats
January 01, 2005, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, H Jayalaxmi
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, Vol 20(2), Pg 62-67, 2005, Substance abuse.
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Effect of exogenous lecithin on ethanol-induced testicular injuries in wistar rats
January 01, 2005, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, H Jayalaxmi
Indian Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology, Vol 49 (3), Pg 297-304, 2005, Substance abuse.
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Effect of chronic ethanol administration on testicular antioxidants system and steroidogenic enzyme activity in rats
May 01, 2005, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, H Jayalaxmi
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology; Vol 43, Pg 445-449, May 2005, Substance abuse.
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Experimental therapeutic intervention with ascorbic acid in ethanol induced testicular injuries in rats
February 01, 2005, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, H Jayalaxmi
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 43, Pg 172-176, February 2005, Substance abuse.
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Alcohol abuse duration dependent decrease in plasma testosterone and antioxidants in male
January 01, 2006, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, Amit Chakraborty
Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, Vol 50 (3), Pg 291-296, 2006, Substance abuse.
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A profile of substance abusers using the emergency services in a tertiary care hospital in Sikkim
January 01, 2006, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Akhil Bhalla, Amit Chakraborty
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 48, Pg 243-247, 2006, Substance abuse.
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Experimental and therapeutic intervention with alpha tocopherol in ethanol induced testicular injuries in rat
January 01, 2007, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, Amit Chakraborty
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, Vol 22 (1), Pg 138 - 142, 2007, Substance abuse.
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Role of oxidative stress in ethanol induced germ cell apoptosis - An experimental study on rats
January 01, 2005, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, H Jayalaxmi, Amit Chakrabarti, DM Vasudevan
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, Vol 20(2), Pg 62-67, 2005, Substance abuse.
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Effect of exogenous lecithin on ethanol-induced testicular injuries in wistar rats
January 01, 2005, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, H Jayalaxmi, Amit Chakrabarti, DM Vasudevan
Indian Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology, Vol 49 (3), Pg 297-304, 2005, Substance abuse.
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Effect of chronic ethanol administration on testicular antioxidants system and steroidogenic enzyme activity in rats
May 01, 2005, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, H Jayalaxmi, Amit Chakrabarti, DM Vasudevan
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology; Vol 43, Pg 445-449, May 2005, Substance abuse.
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Experimental therapeutic intervention with ascorbic acid in ethanol induced testicular injuries in rats
February 01, 2005, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, H Jayalaxmi, Amit Chakrabarti, DM Vasudevan
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 43, February 2005, Pg 172-176, Substance abuse.
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Epidemiology of Injection Drug Users (IDUs) in Sikkim, North East India - A retrospective study among treatment seeking IDUs
January 01, 2005, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Amit Chakraborty
Online Journal of National Institute of Drug Abuse, 2005, Substance abuse.
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Alcohol abuse duration dependent decrease in plasma testosterone and antioxidants in male
January 01, 2006, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, Amit Chakraborty, DM Vasudevan
Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, Vol 50 (3), Pg 291-296, 2006, Substance abuse.
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A profile of substance abusers using the emergency services in a tertiary care hospital in Sikkim
January 01, 2006, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Akhil Bhalla, Amit Chakraborty
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 48, Pg 243-247, 2006, Substance abuse.
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Experimental and therapeutic intervention with alpha tocopherol in ethanol induced testicular injuries in rat
January 01, 2007, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, M Maneesh, Amit Chakraborty, DM Vasudevan
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, Vol 22 (1), Pg 138 - 142, 2007, Substance abuse.
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Delirium in elderly population
January 01, 2008, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Ashoke Kumar Sengupta
Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 2(1&2), Pg 57-61, 2008.
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An assessment of available treatment services for management of alcohol and other drug abuse
December 01, 2013, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Sunil Kumar Pandey, Yogesh Verma, Amit Chakroborty
A situation analysis in Sikkim, North East India, Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Vol 45, December 2013, S201 , Substance.
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How the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) could have a quivering impact on mental health?
Joseph SJ, Gunaseelan P, Bhandari SS, Dutta S
Open journal of psychiatry & allied sciences. 2020 Jul;11(2):135.
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Intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in India: From psychiatric and forensic vantage points.
Joseph SJ, Mishra A, Bhandari SS, Dutta S
Asian journal of psychiatry. 2020 Dec;54:102279.
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Body image dissatisfaction in young Indian Men: Prevalence, psychosocial correlates, and the impact of sociocultural pressure.
Soohinda G, Sampath H, Mishra D, Dutta S
Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2020 Apr 1;36(2):130.
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Telepsychiatry: a feasible means to bridge the demand-supply gaps in mental health services during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: preliminary experiences from Sikkim state of India.
Singh Bhandari S, Joseph SJ, Udayasankaran JG, Konthoujam B, Shoib S, Dutta S
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2020 Sep;42(5):500-2.
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School closures and mental health concerns for children and adolescents during the covid-19 pandemic.
John Joseph S, Singh Bhandari S, Ranjitkar S, Dutta S
Psychiatria Danubina. 2020 Aug 13;32(2):309-10.
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Gearing up to tackle mental health issues in the post-COVID-19 world.
Nayar N, Joseph SJ, Bhandari SS, Dutta S, Shoib S
Open journal of psychiatry & allied sciences. 2021;12(1):65-6.
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An exploratory study from eastern India on neurological soft signs and spontaneous movement disorders in schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Das S, Bhandari SS, Talukdar S, Dutta A, Barman N, Bhagabati D
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2019 Jan-Jun;10(1):3-8. doi: 10.5958/2394-2061.2019.00001.6. PMID: 30868105; PMCID: PMC6411054.
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Study of sociodemographic correlates, anxiety, and depression among opioid dependents admitted in treatment centres in Sikkim, India.
Sharma B, Bhandari SS, Dutta S, Soohinda G
Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2019 Jul-Dec;10(2):139-145. doi: 10.5958/2394-2061.2019.00030.2. Epub 2019 Feb 25. PMID: 31263773; PMCID: PMC6602083.
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Cognitive Impairment and its Correlates in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis.
Joseph SJ, Bhandari SS, Dutta S
J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2019;8(36):2818-2822. doi: 10.14260/jemds/2019/611. PMID: 31632935; PMCID: PMC6800659.
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Social Networking Sites and its Relation to Social Comparison and Psychological Well-Being among Medical University Students.
Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Dr. Harshavardhan Sampath, Dr. Geeta Soohinda
December 2021.
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Internalized and Perceived Stigma and Depression in Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Do They Explain the Relationship Between Drug Sensitivity Status and Adherence?
Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Dr. Sanjiba Dutta, Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Dr. Harshavardhan Sampath, Dr. Anmol Pradhan
19th May 2022.
Dr. Tsephel Eden Bhutia
- Dr Ambika Sundas is Junior Resident in the Department of Psychiatry, SMIMS.
Dr. Vinisha Gupta
- Dr Vinisha Gupta is Junior Resident in the Department of Psychiatry, SMIMS.
Dr. Vivek Kumar
- Dr Ambika Sundas is Junior Resident in the Department of Psychiatry, SMIMS.
Dr. Yangtsela Dorjee Tsechu Tharpa
- Dr. Yangtsela Dorjee Tsechu Tharpa is a Junior Resident in the Department of Psychiatry, SMIMS.
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