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  1. Article ; Online: Understanding patterns of psychological distress associated with acculturation and caregiving among diverse Californian adults.

    D'cruz, Migita M

    International psychogeriatrics

    2023  , Page(s) 1–3

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1038825-4
    ISSN 1741-203X ; 1041-6102
    ISSN (online) 1741-203X
    ISSN 1041-6102
    DOI 10.1017/S1041610223000790
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  2. Article ; Online: The complexity of inflammatory activity in caregivers: Commentary on "Associations of perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and caregiving with inflammation: A longitudinal study" by Elayoubi

    D'cruz, Migita

    International psychogeriatrics

    2022  Volume 35, Issue 2, Page(s) 63–66

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Depression ; Caregivers ; Longitudinal Studies ; Inflammation ; Stress, Psychological
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 1038825-4
    ISSN 1741-203X ; 1041-6102
    ISSN (online) 1741-203X
    ISSN 1041-6102
    DOI 10.1017/S1041610222001120
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  3. Article: Does Alice Live Here Anymore? Autonomy and Identity in Persons Living and Dying With Dementia.

    D'cruz, Migita M

    Frontiers in psychiatry

    2021  Volume 12, Page(s) 700567

    Abstract: Conventional scientific definitions of dementia, or its newer proposed alternate-neurocognitive disorders place emphasis upon cognitive function, particularly memory. The changes in thought, emotion, behavior, personality, and biological function are ... ...

    Abstract Conventional scientific definitions of dementia, or its newer proposed alternate-neurocognitive disorders place emphasis upon cognitive function, particularly memory. The changes in thought, emotion, behavior, personality, and biological function are usually considered only of secondary importance. At the core of the illness, however, lies a progressive loss of self, and by extension, of personhood, identity, autonomy, and agency. The identity of the person living with dementia, and the deterioration of a sense of self assumes significance in planning end of life care, including palliative care. A consideration of self and identity is also significant where physician assisted death, incorporating euthanasia, has legal sanctity. As dementia progresses, there is usually a progressive loss of personal decision making capacity and legal competence. Shared decision making, advance care directives and proxy representatives are options available to safeguard autonomy and agency in such cases. Advance care directives are often treated as static documents. The loss of self and deterioration of identity in persons with dementia means, that there is a psychological discontinuity across time and space, though biological continuity is retained. The discontinuity in self and identity however, imply that the person with dementia changes considerably and so too may values and beliefs. A document which best reflected the wishes of the person with dementia in the past, may not always do so now. Advance directives and proxy representatives may need to be dynamic and evolve over time, particularly where end of life care and physician assisted death is being invoked.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-22
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2564218-2
    ISSN 1664-0640
    ISSN 1664-0640
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.700567
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  4. Article ; Online: Potential clinical applications of Ashwagandha (

    D'Cruz, Migita / Andrade, Chittaranjan

    Expert review of clinical pharmacology

    2022  Volume 15, Issue 9, Page(s) 1067–1080

    Abstract: Introduction: Ashwagandha (ASW) is the extract of the plant : Areas covered: We performed a review of potential pharmacotherapeutic properties of ASW. Studies were sourced from relevant online and offline databases. In animal models, ASW displays ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Ashwagandha (ASW) is the extract of the plant
    Areas covered: We performed a review of potential pharmacotherapeutic properties of ASW. Studies were sourced from relevant online and offline databases. In animal models, ASW displays antioxidant activity. It has GABAergic and other neurotransmitter modulatory effects. It reduces apoptosis and promotes synaptic plasticity. It improves cognition and reverses induced cognitive deficits. It attenuates indices of stress. In human subjects, ASW enhances adaptogenesis in healthy adults. It modestly benefits generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and symptom severity in schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It improves sleep quality.
    Expert opinion: ASW may confer modest benefit in certain neuropsychiatric conditions. Its benefits may arise from induction of neuroplasticity, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and modulation of GABA and glutamate, as well as other neurotransmitters. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions may also benefit neurodegenerative states. Reports of clinical benefit with ASW must be interpreted with caution, given the paucity of randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Greater methodological rigor is necessary before clinical recommendations on ASW can be confidently made.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Animals ; Antioxidants/pharmacology ; Antioxidants/therapeutic use ; Glutamates ; Humans ; Neuropsychiatry ; Plant Extracts/pharmacology ; Plant Extracts/therapeutic use ; Withania ; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
    Chemical Substances Antioxidants ; Glutamates ; Plant Extracts ; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (56-12-2) ; Ashwagandha (V038D626IF)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 1751-2441
    ISSN (online) 1751-2441
    DOI 10.1080/17512433.2022.2121699
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  5. Article: Response to the Comments on "Barriers to Impact Factor Growth in Two Major Psychiatry Journals in India".

    D'cruz, Migita / Andrade, Chittaranjan

    Indian journal of psychological medicine

    2021  Volume 43, Issue 5, Page(s) 466

    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2622378-8
    ISSN 0975-1564 ; 0253-7176
    ISSN (online) 0975-1564
    ISSN 0253-7176
    DOI 10.1177/02537176211028988
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  6. Article ; Online: The ICMR bulletin on targeted hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis for Covid-19: Need to interpret with caution.

    D'Cruz, Migita

    Indian journal of medical ethics

    2020  Volume V, Issue 2, Page(s) 100–102

    Abstract: The National Task Force for Covid-19 of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in a bulletin dated March 21, 2020 recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis in asymptomatic health care workers caring for suspected or confirmed ... ...

    Abstract The National Task Force for Covid-19 of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in a bulletin dated March 21, 2020 recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis in asymptomatic health care workers caring for suspected or confirmed patients and household contacts of confirmed patients. This is cause for concern with regard to bioethics and good clinical practice. The evidence for the efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine is currently derived from open label trials and cell culture studies with no conclusive evidence available from randomised clinical trials. Hydroxychloroquine also carries contraindications in the case of conditions such as maculopathy, retinopathy and QTc prolongation and should be used with caution in vulnerable populations such as children, pregnancy, lactation and the elderly. Despite this, there has been a rush to procure and self-medicate with hydroxychloroquine, which has been addressed by the National Task Force. The WHO and the FDA have not found adequate evidence to recommend any specific medication for the treatment of Covid-19. While further evidence is awaited, including from trials registered with the FDA and the ICMR, it is recommended that the administration of hydroxychloroquine for chemo-prophylaxis be considered on a case by case basis with monitoring by a registered medical practitioner including electrocardiography (ECG). The potential for retinal and cardiac toxicity must also be borne in mind. It is further recommended that a public advisory regarding the need for caution in chemo-prophylaxis be made available in the public domain. Keywords: Coronavirus, Covid-19, SARS-CoV-2, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, chemoprophylaxis, bioethics, evidence- based medicine.
    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus ; Chloroquine/adverse effects ; Chloroquine/therapeutic use ; Clinical Trials as Topic ; Coronavirus Infections/drug therapy ; Humans ; Hydroxychloroquine/adverse effects ; Hydroxychloroquine/therapeutic use ; India ; Pandemics ; Patient Selection ; Pneumonia, Viral/drug therapy ; Practice Guidelines as Topic ; Self Medication
    Chemical Substances Hydroxychloroquine (4QWG6N8QKH) ; Chloroquine (886U3H6UFF)
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-12
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 0975-5691
    ISSN (online) 0975-5691
    DOI 10.20529/IJME.2020.040
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  7. Article ; Online: Invited commentary on "Medium-term health and social outcomes in adolescents following sexual assault: a prospective mixed-methods cohort study" by Clare and colleagues.

    D'cruz, Migita M / Chandra, Prabha D

    Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology

    2022  Volume 58, Issue 12, Page(s) 1795–1797

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adolescent ; Cohort Studies ; Prospective Studies ; Sex Offenses ; Crime Victims
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-17
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 623071-4
    ISSN 1433-9285 ; 0037-7813 ; 0933-7954
    ISSN (online) 1433-9285
    ISSN 0037-7813 ; 0933-7954
    DOI 10.1007/s00127-021-02205-7
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  8. Article: Risks associated with over-analysis of data.

    Andrade, Chittaranjan / D'Cruz, Migita / Sharma, Nitasha / Vadlamani, Naresh

    The Indian journal of medical research

    2022  Volume 156, Issue 1, Page(s) 155

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Risk Factors ; Risk Assessment
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-12
    Publishing country India
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 390883-5
    ISSN 0971-5916 ; 0019-5340
    ISSN 0971-5916 ; 0019-5340
    DOI 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_558_20
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  9. Article ; Online: RETRACTED:

    Banerjee, Debanjan / Vijayakumar, Hariprasad Ganapathy / D'Cruz, Migita

    publication RETRACTED

    The International journal of social psychiatry

    2020  , Page(s) 20764020950773

    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Retracted Publication
    ZDB-ID 3062-4
    ISSN 1741-2854 ; 0020-7640
    ISSN (online) 1741-2854
    ISSN 0020-7640
    DOI 10.1177/0020764020950773
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  10. Article: Caring for Persons Living With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Advocacy Perspectives From India.

    D'Cruz, Migita / Banerjee, Debanjan

    Frontiers in psychiatry

    2020  Volume 11, Page(s) 603231

    Abstract: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented an unprecedented threat to global public and psychosocial health. Certain vulnerable populations, especially the older adults, are at disproportionate risks both to the physiological and ... ...

    Abstract The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented an unprecedented threat to global public and psychosocial health. Certain vulnerable populations, especially the older adults, are at disproportionate risks both to the physiological and social effects of the outbreak. A special section among them who face unique challenges during this pandemic, are those living with neurocognitive disorders, like dementia. Limited research in the field shows ApoE4 allele to confer an increased risk for COVID-19 severity, while the behavioral problems associated with dementia reduces compliance to precautionary measures, thereby exposing them to the virus and increasing caregiver strain. Reduced healthcare access, limited resources and fear of the infection act as major barriers to dementia care during such a crisis. Besides, there are the additional burden of stigma, abuse, ageism and financial impoverishment. Institutionalization, loneliness and lack of stimulation can potentially accelerate the cognitive decline and worsen the behavioral and psychological problems. India has been one of the worst hit countries by COVID-19 and shares a significant dementia load. As the country is aging fast along with the world, this commentary reviews the risks of people living with dementia during the pandemic and discusses certain advocacies for their care.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564218-2
    ISSN 1664-0640
    ISSN 1664-0640
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.603231
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