Abstract Objective:To determine sociodemographic and clinical predictors of cannabis use among patients with first-episode psychosis (FEP) admitted to a tertiary care psychiatric unit in Pakistan. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Psychiatry Unit, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, from January 2021 to December 2024. Consecutive inpatients with FEP and no prior...
Psychedelics, substances known to alter perception, mood, and consciousness, have been used across various cultures for centuries, often in religious ceremonies to facilitate spiritual experiences. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) was used clinically from the 1950s until its ban in 1967. Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in psychedelics for treating mental health disorders such...
Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the response of treatment resistant depression to IV ketamine therapy protocol and explore the perspectives of patients regarding the acceptability of this treatment modality. Study Design: Mixed methods assessment including Quasi experimental design and Qualitative interviews. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Department of...