Prevalence of alcohol dependence syndrome cases with and without delirium during the first phase of lockdown in Telangana

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence, association of socio-demographic factors, medical comorbidities with delirium in alcohol dependence syndrome individuals hospitalized during the lockdown period. Design: 667 alcohol-dependent patients attending the institute of mental health, Hyderabad during the 1st phase of lockdown were studied retrospectively with the help of hospital records. Results: Out of 667 samples 266 individuals presented with delirium. There is no significance of sociodemographic factors on delirium except sex. There is a positive correlation between severity of dependence (r=0.26, p=0.000), number of drinks (r=0.271, p=0.000) per day, duration of intake of substance (r=0.137, p=0.000) with delirium. Individuals with medical comorbidity hypertension, both hypertension and diabetes have presented a greater number of delirium cases. Conclusion: Current lockdown scenario is the first time we had faced. We found a greater prevalence of delirium in alcohol dependence cases which is a threat to the health care system. Hence further research in risk factors involving delirium presentation is needed. Stringent rules to control alcohol dependence to avoid a similar situation in the future and effective management of health care facilities are needed.

Liberalism and Anti-Colonialism in South India

“…This was, to say the least, disturbing to the Telugu intellectuals and inspired Telugu youth in the city to begin organizing themselves to carve a public space for Telugu. 60 A similar story of Telugu intellectuals and activists feeling that their language was not given due respect in the public sphere arose in the Madras Presidency. The Janasangham in princely Hyderabad met as a group four times before the establishment of the AMS in 1930.…”

“…The meetings explicitly avoided issues of overt political nature. 62 From the very beginning, the AMS in Telangana had to seek permission to hold meetings and assure the administration that they were not conducting political discussion that would undermine the integrity of the state, as the Hyderabad administration did not allow political gatherings and any gathering or meeting had to be approved by the administration. 63 Hanumantha Rao was also a member of the Gasthi 53 Committee, which did agitate to lift the infamous Gasthi 53 that was put in place in 1929-a circular that placed limitations on public political discussion and public gatherings.…”