Biofeedback is emerging as a non-pharmacological method of treatment, mainly as an adjunct in the management of a larg.e nu~~er of common medical conditions seen in general hospital set-up. Origin of biofeedback, biofeedback methods and their cllmcal applications are discussed. MJAF11998; 54 : 51-54
A case of Graves' disease with organic mood syndrome in a 3G year old man is reported. Patient had thyrotoxicosis and developed features of mania while in the hospital which necessitated antipsychotic drug therapy.
A study of violent behaviour among psychiatric inpatients in a large general hospital is presented. Over the study period of one year a total of 36 incidents of violence involving 26 patients were recorded. Schizophrenia was the most commondiagnosisamong assailants. Fellowpatients were the main victims. Incidence of serious violencewas low. Mostincidents occurred in the night hours. from inma tes of acute wards and mostly without any provocation. M]AFI 1994; 50 : 109-112
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