Asian Journal of PsychiatryMay 16, 2026Sonia Shenoy, Vijetha Shenoy Belle, Ravindra Neelakanthappa Munoli et al.1 citation
Background: Oral ketamine is a novel treatment for management of depression. However, evidence related to its effectiveness and safety is unavailable. This systematic review aimed to assess the short-term efficacy and safety of oral ketamine compared to placebo or other modes of ketamine in randomized controlled trials (RCT) in unipolar depression, bipolar depression, and treatment-resistant...
Indian Journal of PsychiatrySeptember 1, 2024Bhuvana Prakash Vaidya, Sonia Shenoy, Samir Kumar Praharaj2 citations
Background: The nature of aberrant salience in schizophrenia, whether it is a state or a trait phenomenon, remains unclear. Aim: To assess and compare aberrant salience in patients with schizophrenia at different stages of the illness and to explore its association with symptom severity and medication use. Methods: A total of 113 subjects were included, comprising 83 patients with schizophrenia...
Sleep-related hallucinations (hypnagogic and hypnopompic) are transient and occur in normal individuals. Rarely, they are prominent and distressing and are associated with diverse conditions including narcolepsy. We report a case of prominent hypnopompic auditory hallucinations--which gradually became continuous and distressing with characteristics of schizophrenia-like hallucinations--that...