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Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat 16 posts 0 comments

S.M. Yasir Arafat; MBBS, MBA, MPH & MD Resident in Psychiatry at BSMMU, Editorial Member of Multiple International peer reviewed Journals. He is also affiliated as Adjunct Faculty at M.P.H. Program, ASAUB & Research Investigator at AIMS Lab, United International University.

Depression

Mental Health Promotion/ Public Mental Health: The Time Demanded Area

Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat Dec 11, 2016 0

Health, Mental Health & Mental Illness The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined health as ‘‘a state of complete physical, mental, and social well- being and not merely the absence of disease, or infirmity’’. Mental health is…

Mental Health

Oncology and Psychiatry

Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat Jul 5, 2016 0

In a very common sense, Oncology deals with cancers and Psychiatry deals with the mental health. Psycho-oncology seeks to study both the impact of cancer on psychological functioning and the role that psychological and behavioral variables…

Mental Health

What is Mass Psychogenic Illness or Mass Hysteria?

Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat Jun 15, 2016 0

Mass psychogenic illness or Mass Hysteria is a not a very rare phenomenon anymore. It is probably more common than the reported incidences and imposes a significant financial burden and unexpected management difficulties for the emergency…

Research Update

The Psychology and Neurobiology of Suicidal Behavior

Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat Jun 9, 2016 0

THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR Family History and Genetics Twin and family studies of suicidality have clearly shown a genetic component to suicidal behavior. Current research estimates the genetic contribution to suicidality to be…

Schizophrenia

Quetiapine- A Second Generation Antipsychotic

Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat May 28, 2016 0

Quetiapine is a dibenzothiazepine second generation antipsychotic acts as serotonin-dopamine antagonist (SDA), available in tablet dosage form in the strength of 25, 100 & 200 mg XR. It is developed by Zeneca and approved by FDA in…

Personality Disorder Explained

Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat May 25, 2016 0

Personality Trait Enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself that are exhibited in a wide range of social and personal contexts. Personality Disorder Enduring pattern of inner experience…

Mental Health

Psychotropics in Lactation

Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat Apr 26, 2016 0

During lactation period, the continuation of psychotropics is really challenging as different aspects are involved. Risk of infant As most of the drugs are excreted through breast milk and common belief, exposure to psychotropic is…

Cancer, Trauma and Care

Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat Apr 23, 2016 0

The sound cancer mostly creates a panic environment when it’s supposed to involve our near and dear ones. It bites the nerves of the person, nerves of the family as well as the nerves of the surrounding society. We are in great trouble to…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management

Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat Mar 28, 2016 0

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder in which abdominal pain is associated with defecation or a change in bowel habit. Approximately 20% of the general population fulfil diagnostic criteria for IBS but only 10% of…

Mental Health

Restless Leg Syndrome

Dr. S. M. Yasir Arafat Mar 27, 2016 0

This is also known as Ekbom's syndrome, affecting up to 2% of the population, greater in the elderly. Usually idiopathic or familial. Unpleasant subjective sensations in the legs that are relieved by moving the legs occur when the…