
Dr.
Piyali Mandal
Female
Affiliation
Additional Professor
Department of
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre
Contact
Email :
piyum2008@gmail.com
Phone :
+919899620279
011-26593236
General OPD
Wednesday
Special Clinic
Tuesday (Service rounds/Pardabagh Women Clinic)
Thursday (Ward Rounds)
Friday (Women’s Clinic)
Thursday (Ward Rounds)
Friday (Women’s Clinic)
Work experience
- Associate Professor: at the NDDTC and department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, New Delhi from July, 2018-June 2021
- Assistant Professor: at the NDDTC and department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, New Delhi from 8th June, 2015
- Senior Research Associate: at the department of Psychiatry and NDDTC,AIIMS, New Delhi from September, 2014- June, 015
- Senior resident: at the department of Psychiatry and NDDTC,AIIMS, New Delhi from February2012-August 2014
- Senior resident: in the department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences( IHBAS), Delhi from August 2011- January 2012
- Junior resident( MD): in the department of Psychiatry and NDDTC,AIIMS, New Delhi from 2008-2011
- Junior resident : in the department of Paediatrics ,Institute of child Health, Kolkata, from 2005-2007
Professional Education :
M.D. ( Doctor of Medicine) in Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
D.Ch (Diploma in Child Health) in Paediatrics, Institute of child Health, Kolkata
M.B.B.S from Medical College, Kolkata
Area of interest:
Substance use among women ,Adolescent substance use
Journal responsibilities
Peer reviewer for
- Journal of Psychoactive Drugs ( International)
- International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine ( International)
- Journal of Substance Use (International)
- Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry
- Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour
- National Medical Journal
Invited Lectures/ CME/ academic presentations
- Invited lectures:
- Delivered symposium titled “Tobacco use: Across life span of women” in ADDICON 2021, Virtual, 10-11th December,2021, India
- Delivered symposium titled “School setting and intervention: Background and review”. Presented at WASP Asia-Pacific Hybrid congress, 16-18th September,2021, New Delhi, India
- Delivered symposium titled “Genes and gender differences in substance use”. Presented at Hybrid
- Delivered symposium titled “Interventions for substance use in school setting”. Presented at Hybrid NCIASP , 26-28th November, 2021, Imphal, Manipur, India
- Delivered invited lecture titled “Management of Opioid Dependence -withdrawal management” online for Online Orientation Programme for Resource persons (Psychiatrists) on Management of SUD organized by NDDTC funded by The Drug De-Addiction Programme, Ministry of Health and Family Welfareon 1-6th March, 2021
- Delivered invited lecture titled “Management of Opioid Dependence -withdrawal management” online for Online Orientation Programme for Resource persons (Psychiatrists) on Management of SUD organized by NDDTC funded by The Drug De-Addiction Programme, Ministry of Health and Family Welfareon 19-24th October, 2020
- Invited as an expert for capacity building of the staffs of Women Deaddiction Centre at Pardabagh, Daryaganj, Delhi run by NGO, Society for Youth and Masses (SPYM)
- Delivered symposium titled “Women and tobacco use” in 72nd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society held on January 22-25,2020 Kolkata
- Delivered symposium titled “Rehabilitation in women” in National Conference of the Indian Association for Social Psychiatry (NCIASP) held on 29 November – 01 December, 2019Bhubaneswar
- Delivered invited lecture titled “ Opioid Dependence Syndrome” in the Nurses training of trainers program on substance use disorders, AIIMS Delhi College of Nursing on 30th November,2019
- Delivered symposium titled “Addressing the need: More women psychiatrists to fill the gap” in XXI International Society of Addiction Medicine Meeting November 13-16,2019 New Delhi
- Delivered symposium titled “Intervention for substance use among adolescents across settings: scope and relevance: Interventions in the community” XXI International Society of Addiction Medicine Meeting November 13-16,2019 New Delhi
- Delivered invited lecture titled “Overview of substance use disorders and relevance to the police force” for battalion 49B, PAC on 12 April, 2019 at Gautam Buddh Nagar , UP
- Delivered symposium titled “ Substance Use Disorders in Women – Assessment and Management Issues ” in 71st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society held on January 31-3rd February, 2019,Lucknow
- Delivered invited lecture titled “Women in addiction; issues, concerns and service gaps” in the 7th National FINGODAP conference organized by SPYM and National Institute of Social Defence on 30thMarch, 2019 at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi
- Invited as an expert in the Regional workshop on piloting UNODC Family Treatment Package for youths with drug use disorder” (UNFT) to finalize the cultural adaptations needed in the treatment package (December 2018)in Colombo, Srilanka
- Delivered symposium titled “Women & drug use: Addressing the treatment needs” in the 1st National conference on Addiction Psychiatry; organized by Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS, 27-29 November,2017 New Delhi, India
- Delivered invited lecture titled “ Gender sensitive interventions: An overview” in the National CMEon “Emerging Issues in Substance Use Disorders", New Delhi, 22nd July 2017
- Delivered symposium titled “Do e-cigarettes help to quit tobacco use- what is the evidence? In symposium entitled “E- Cigarettes Use: Is it an acceptable alternative?” 22nd World Congress of Social Psychiatry (WASP). 30th November,2016, New Delhi , India
- Delivered symposium titled “The role of the glutamate and cannabinoid neurotransmitter systems in nicotine dependence and their treatment implications”. 34th Annual Meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences. 19th October, 2016. National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, India
Conference/ CME Organization
- Organizing secretary: For 18th Annual Day of NDDTC held on 13th April, 2021
- Organized symposium on “COVID-19 Pandemic and Drug Addiction Treatment” on 18th annual day NDDTC on 13th April, 2021
- Organized “ Emergency management Orientation and training of residents and nursing officers on emergency management on 29th January,2021 at NDDTC
- Organizingcommitteemembero21stAnnualmeetingoftheInternationalSocietyof Addiction Medicine in Delhi on13-16th November,2019
- National CME on CL Psychiatry organized by the department of Psychiatry& NDDTC on 9th April,2018
- 1st National Conclave on “Psychological Trauma, Child Protection & Mental Illness” organized by Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS, 27-28 March 2018, New Delhi, India
- 1st National conference on Addiction Psychiatry; organized by Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS, 27-29 November,2017 New Delhi, India
- Organizing secretary: For 14th Annual Day of NDDTC held on 13th April, 2017
- Organized symposium on “Women and drug use” on 14th annual day NDDTC on 13th April,2017 . The title of my presentation was “Addiction treatment services for women: a need of the hour”
- “XXII World Congress of the World Association for Social Psychiatry”, from 2016 November 30th - December 4th, New Delhi, India
- National symposium of Preventive Psychiatry”; organized by Dept. of Psychiatry, AIIMS, on 2016 September 11th, Delhi, India
- Annual CME on Substance Use Disorders titled “Alcohol Use Disorders: Contemporary Issues” organized by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS on 2016 April 30th, Delhi, India
Conference attended
International
- WASP Asia-Pacific Hybrid Congress,2021 September 16-18, New Delhi
- NIDA( USA ) and CPDD Joint virtual Meeting, 2020 June 19-24, Online
- 21st International Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Meeting, 2019 November 13-16, New Delhi, India
- 22nd World Congress of Social Psychiatry, 2016 November 30-December 4, New Delhi, India
- The 16th International Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Meeting, 2014 October 2-6, Yokohama, Japan
- 7th Congress of the Asian Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (ASCAPAP) 2013 September 25-28, New Delhi, India
- NIDA International forum; 2013 June 14 -17;San Diego, CA, USA
- 4th World Congress of Asian Psychiatry; 2013 August 20-23; Bangkok, Thailand
National
- ADDICON,2021 December 10-11, Virtual
- 72nd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society. 2020 January22-25, Kolkata, India
- 71st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society. 2019 January 31-February 3, Lucknow, India
- First National conclave on Psychological trauma, Child protection and Mental Health, 2018 March 27-28; New Delhi, India.
- First national conference on Addiction Psychiatry, 2017 November 27-29;New Delhi, India
- 11th World Congress on Adolescent Health, 2017 October 27-29;New Delhi, India
- Annual National conference on Addiction Psychology. 2017 September 7-8, Ghaziabad, India
- 34th Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences; 2016 October 19-21; National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, India
- 12th Biennial Conference of the Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2013 September 25-28, New Delhi, India
- 65th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society. 2013 January 10-13, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India
- 64th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society. 2012 January 19-22, Kochi, India
- 3rd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society. 2011 January 16-18, New Delhi, India
- 62nd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society. 2010 January 17-20, Jaipur, India
Membership of professional bodies
- Life Fellow of Addiction Psychiatry Society of India
- Life fellow of the Indian psychiatric Society
- Life fellow of the Indian Association for Social psychiatry
- Life membership of the Society for Promotion of Research & Education in Mental Health & Substance Use (SPREMH)
- Selected member of Autism Certification Board of department of Psychiatry & NDDTC, AIIMS
Professional Recognition/ Awards
S.No | Name of Award | Awarding Agency | Year |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ICMR financial assistance for MD thesis | ICMR | 2009 |
2 | International travel award | National Institute of Drug Abuse | 2013 |
3 | Early career investigator poster award | World Congress of Asian Psychiatry | 2013 |
4 | Travel award | CSIR | 2013 |
5 | Travel award | ICMR | 2013 |
6 | Travel award | DST | 2014 |
7 | WHO-ISAM Grants-In-Aid-Of-Travel Fellowship | International Society of Addiction Medicine | 2014 |
8 | International travel award | National Institute of Drug Abuse | 2020 |
Funded projects
Principal investigator for the project titled
- “Psycho-social correlates of drug use among attendees of Women’s Clinic of National Drug Dependence treatment Centre” under AIIMS Intramural funding ( 2017-2020)
- “Role of significant others involvement in retention and outcome on naltrexone among opioid dependent individuals: An open label comparative study” under AIIMS Intramural funding ( 2020-2022)
- “Self-esteem, coping and general functioning among women seeking treatment for substance use disorders: A comparative study” under AIIMS Intramural funding ( 2019-2020) as CO-PI
As co-investigator
- Detection of naltrexone in urine by LC-QTOF-Mass spectrometry and its application to naltrexone compliance in substance users (non-funded)
- Screening and intervention for substance use among middle school going children in Delhi funded by Dept. of Education, Samagra Siksha Abhiyan Government of Delhi & NCT ( completed)
- Screening and intervention for substance use among high school going children in Delhi funded by Dept. of Education, Samagra Siksha Abhiyan , Government of Delhi & NCTA cross sectional study to measure (completed)
- Extent of mental health issues and addictive behaviour among adolescents seeking help in Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics in Delhi” funded by Government of Delhi & NCT (completed)
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown on pattern of psychoactive substance use, treatment service utilization, psychosocial functioning, and health promoting behavior in treatment seeking alcohol and drug dependent individuals under AIIMS Covid related projects funding ( 2020) (completed)
- Survey on alcohol and drug use among school and college students” funded by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment & NDDTC (completed)
- Barriers and facilitators of addiction treatment: A qualitative study funded by ICSSR (completed)
- An efficient screening method for simultaneous detection of Pentazocine, Pheniramine and Tramadol in urine of substance users by gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry (non-funded) ( ongoing)
- COVID-19 experience and literacy among substance use disorder (SUD) patients.(non-funded) (ongoing)
- Development and pilot-testing of training modules on Substance Use for staff working in Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCAs) and Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPOs)funded byMoSJE, GOI (ongoing)
Book chapter
- Ambekar A, Mandal P. Substance related disorders. In: Singh PK, Singh OP, Kumar V. editors. IPS Textbook of Undergraduate Psychiatry.1 st ed. New Delhi: Jaypee brothers medical publishers; p 90-109
- Ambekar A, Mandal P, Prajapati N. Substance abuse in women: An International Perspective In “Handbook on Women Mental Health: An Indian Perspective”. National Publisher. Under Publication
- Mandal P, Verma K, Ambekar A.Management of Substance use disorders .In Treatment Guidelines for Perinatal Psychiatry. Indian Association of Private Psychiatry and Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry. Under Publication
Full text publications in peer reviewed indexed journals
- Sarkar S, Thakur A, Sood A, Mandal P .Barriers and Facilitators of Addiction Treatment: A Qualitative Study.International Journalof Mental Health and Addiction ISSN 1557-1874 Int J Ment Health Addiction DOI 10.1007/s11469-020-00394-x
- Vishwakarma A, Tarwani J, Chawla N, Dayal P, Agrawal A, Mandal P, Ambekar A. Mephentermine dependence with induced psychosis: a series of two cases, J Subst Use, 2020. DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2020.1749949
- Chattopadhyay A,Gupta S, Dayal P, Mandal P, Agrawal A, Ambekar A. Butorphanol dependence in a health-care professional: A case report with narrative review. J Subst Use 2019; 24(5):463-4. Doi:10.1080/14659891.2019.1604839
- Mandal P , Parmar A , Ambekar A, Dhawan A . Substance use among treatment seeking Indian adolescent girls: Are they unique? Asian J Psychiatr.. 2019;41:17-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2019.03.007. Epub 2019 Mar 6.
- Chawla N, Mandal P, Chatterjee B, Dhawan A. Tramadol associated pica: A case report. Psychiatry clinNeurosci. 2019 ;73(1):43. doi: 10.1111/pcn.12789. Epub 2018 Dec 2.
- Mandal P, Dhawan A. Interventions in individuals with specific needs. Indian J Psychiatry2018,60(8): 553-58
- Dhawan A, Mandal P. Preventive strategies for substance use. Indian J Soc Psychiatry2017,33(2):108-11
- Ambekar A, Parmar P. Tirthani S, Mandal P. Profile of women substance users seeking treatment at tertiary care treatment centre: A retrospective chart review study. J Subst Use 2017, 22( 5): 507-10.doi.10.1080/14659891.2016.1255792
- Mandal P, Parmar P. Tirthani S, Ambekar A. Profile of elderly women seeking treatment for substance use disorders at a tertiary care treatment centre. J Subst Use 2017,22(3):353-55.doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2016.1217092
- Parmar A, Mandal P, Tripathi M, Sagar R Escitalopram Induced Hyponatremia. ASEAN J Psychiatry 2016, 17 (2): 254-57
Gupta P, Mandal P, Singh D, Pattanayak
RD, Bhargava R, Anju Dhawan A. Detection of Optic Neuropathy and 3-month Follow-up of an Adolescent Inhalant User: Are we Paying Enough Attention? Indian J Psychol Med. 2016; 38(5): 486–88.doi: 10.4103/0253-7176.191390
- Rao R, Mandal P , Gupta R, Ramshankar P , Mishra A , Ambekar A , Jhanjee S, Dhawan A. Factors Affecting Drug Use During Incarceration: A Cross-Sectional Study of Opioid-Dependent Persons from India. J Subst Abuse Treat . . 2016;(61):13–7 Mandal P, Prakash S."Tramadol: a good option for management of opioid withdrawal syndrome in developing countries." J Subst Use, 2016,21(4) : 339–40
- Pal A, Parmar A, Mandal P, Sagar R. A case of persistent delusional disorder: Role of dimensions of delusion reappraised. J Mental Health Human Behav. 2016; 21(1): 64-5
- Mandal P, Jain R, Jhanjee S, Sreenivas V. Psychological Barriers to Tobacco Cessation in Indian Buprenorphine-Naloxone Maintained Patients: A Pilot Study. Indian J Psychol Med 2015 Jul-Sep; 37(3): 299–304. doi: 10.4103/0253-7176.162944
- Prakash S, Mandal P. Is dhat syndrome indeed a culturally determined form of depression? Ind J Psychol Med 2015; 37(1):108-9
- Prakash S, Mandal P. Drug trials in psychiatry: Methodological issues. Asian J Psychiatry. 2014; 8:109-10.
- Prakash S, Mandal P. Is the DSM-5 position on dhat syndrome justified?Asian J Psychiatry. 2014; 12:155-57.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2014.08.006
- Prakash S, Mandal P. Psychiatry’s dilemma: A poorly valid symptom based classification versus a yet infantile neuroscience based classification. Asian J Psychiatry. 2014;13:83-4
- Prakash S, Mandal P. Dhat syndrome: An extremely unusual presentation. World Cul Psych Res Rev World Cultural Psychiatry Research Review 2014; 9 (3): 140-3
- Prakash S, Mandal P.Medically Unexplained Somatic Symptoms – Diagnostic and Treatment Issues in the Indian Subcontinent. Am J Psychiatry.2014; 171(11):1158-9.
- Gupta A, Mandal P, Rachna Bhargava R, Pattanayak RD, Sagar R, Dhawan A.Marked Exacerbation of ADHD After Onset of Inhalant Use: A Case Report. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2014 26(4) : E6-E7
- Mandal P, Prakash S, Sagar R. Primary caregivers of schizophrenia outpatients: burden and its correlates. Delhi Psychiatry J. 2014; 17(2):343-8.
- Prakash S, Mandal P.Is the DSM-5 position on dhat syndrome justified? Asian J psychiatry. 2014, 27(12):155-7.
- Mandal P, Prakash S. Stigma of mental disorders and role of nursing professionals: A developing country perspective. J nursing & care. 2014; 3(5):190. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2167-1168.1000190
- Mandal P, Prakash S. Methodological considerations in studying psycho-social aspects of suicide. Ind J psychiatry. 2014; 56 (2):208-9.
- Prakash S, Mandal P. Improving somatic health in severe mental illness. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2014; 129(3):236-7.
- Prakash S, Mandal P. Natural Disasters, Armed Conflict, and Public Health. N Eng J Med. 2014; 370(8):783.
- Srivastava P, Mandal P, Mehta M, Sagar R. Psychological Intervention in a Case of Bulimia Nervosa: A Case Report. Psychol Studies. 2014; 59(1):68–75.
- Prakash S, Mandal P. Culture bound syndromes: Nosological and management issues. Ind J Psychiatry 2014; 56(1):99.
- Mandal P, S. Arumuganathan, Rajesh Sagar, Pakhi Srivastava. A Classical Case of Bulimia Nervosa from India. Indian J Psychol Med .2013; 35 (3): 309-10.
- Mandal P, Prakash S, Deb KS. Schizophrenia caregivers’ burden: Need to look deeper. Asian J Psychiatry. 2013 Oct; 6(5):428.
- Mandal P, Pal A, Sagar R. Common mental disorders-A review. J Mental Health Human Behav 2013,8(2):6-14
- Prakash S, Mandal P, Sagar R. Paroxetine in the treatment of recurrent brief depressive disorder. J Pharmacol Pharmacother. 2013; 4(4): 288–290.
- Thapa R, Mallick D, Mandal P, Ghosh A. Neuroblastoma masquerading as juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Indian J Pediatrics . 2007; 74( 4 ): 421-422
Abstract published in indexed journals
- Verma K, Mandal P, Mongia M, Ambekar A. Perceived stigma and Affiliate stigma among family members of opioid dependent men and women: A cross sectional comparative study. Indian J Psychiatry 2020; 62(S1): S31
- Jhanjee S, Mandal P, Chatterjee B. Tobacco use in vulnerable populations in India: A review. Indian J Psychiatry 2020; 62(S1): S93
- Chatterjee B , Mandal P , Rao R , Kattula D. Rehabilitation of special populations in addiction psychiatry. Indian J Soc Psychiatry 2019; 35(4): 275
- Verma K, Mandal P, Mongia M, Ambekar A. Perceived stigma in female opioid users and their family members: A cross sectional comparative study. Indian J Soc Psychiatry 2019; 35(4): 287
- Ambekar A, Mandal P , Pakhre A , Tripathi R. Substance Use Disorders in Women – Assessment and Management Issues. Indian J Psychiatry. 2019; 61 (S- 3): 435
- Parmar A, Mandal P, Ambekar A, Dhawan A. Substance use among female adolescents seeking treatment: A study from a tertiary care substance use treatment centre. Indian J Soc Psychiatry. 2018;34(4): 352
- Jhanjee S, Jain R, Mandal P. E-cigarettes in adolescents: Issues and challenges. Indian J Psychiatry. 2018; 60:S-43
- Mandal P, Varshney M, Das N, Dhawan A. Profile of adolescent opioid users seeking treatment at a national level addiction treatment centre. Indian J Psychiatry. 2018; 60: S-151
- Mandal P, Kuppili PP, Bhargava R, Pattanayak RD, Dhawan A. Clinical profile and retention on pharmacological treatment among opioid dependent adolescents: A retrospective chart review. The Indian J Ped. 2017;SS-1:118
- Sharma S, Mandal P, Mongia M, Ambekar A. Barriers to Treatment and Psychosocial Complications of Prescription Opioid Dependence in Women in Indian Context: A Case Report and Brief Review. Indian J Soc Psychiatry 2017, 33: S-14
- Kamran A, Garg H, Varshney M, Agrawal A, Dayal P, Mandal P, Ambekar A. Iatrogenic Opioid Use Disorder In A Young Woman: A Case Report With Unique Clinical Characteristics. Indian J Psychiatry. 2017; 59(S2): 239
- Shah B, Yadav P, Ambekar A, Mandal P. Gender Sensitive Substance Use Treatment Services: Challenges and Opportunities. Indian J Psychiatry 2016;58(S1): S41
- Bhargava R, Mandal P, Gupta A, Dhawan A. Psychosocial Determinants of Drop-Out From Treatment At Child & Adolescent Clinic of National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre. Indian J Psychiatry 2016;58(S1): S-121
- Jhanjee S, Jain R, Chatterjee B, Mandal P. E-Cigarettes Use: Is it an Acceptable Alternative? Indian J Soc Psychiatry 2016.32(4): 386
- Mandal P, Chatterjee B, Sagar R, Prakash S. Stigma Towards Mentally Ill Among Health Care Staffs in India and Way Forward. Indian J Soc Psychiatry 2016.32(4):413
- Parmar A, Mandal P, Therthani S, Ambekar A. A Retrospective Chart Review of Female Substance Users Attending Outpatient Clinic at Tertiary Care Drug Dependence Treatment Centre in India. Indian J Soc Psychiatry 2016.32(4):455
- Kuppili PP, Bhargava R, Mandal P, Mishra AK, Gupta A, Dhawan A. Correlates of treatment retention among children & adolescent substance users seeking treatment in tertiary hospital in North India. Indian J Soc Psychiatry 2016.32(4):459
- Chatterjee B, Mandal P, Sagar R, Kumar N. Attitude towards mentally ill among nursing Professionals: Evidence from a Tertiary Care General Hospital. Indian J Psychiatry 2015;57(S): 92
- Krishnan V, Ambekar A, Mandal P, Rao R, Mishra AK. Outcomes on buprenorphine-naloxone at a tertiary care substance use facility: a retrospective chart review. Indian J Psychiatry 2015;57(S):102
- Jhanjee S, Mandal P, Singh D. Tobacco use in opioid-dependent patients on buprenorphine-naloxone treatment. Ind J Psychiatry Jan 2014; 56 (Suppl 1): S19–S20
- Mandal P, Jain R, Jhanjee S, Sreenivas V. Barriers of tobacco cessation among Indian buprenorphine-naloxone maintained patients. Alcohol alcohol. 2014; 49(suppl1): i6.doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agu052.19
- Chatterjee B, Sagar R, Mandal P, Kumar N. Mental illness: Who do the professional blame? Ind J Psychiatry Jan 2013; 55(S 1): S61–S62
Abstracts published in conference abstract book/ International abstract data base
- Mandal P, Dhawan A. Indian adolescent opioid users and their clinical profile and management challenges: A retrospective analysis of 5 years. In abstract database Joint NIDA (USA) & CPDD virtual meeting database 2020, June19-24, online
- Mandal P. E-cigarette use: what is the raging debate? In: The proceedings of World congress of Mental Health.2017 November 2-5;New Delhi, India.
- Mandal P. Women and drug use: addressing the treatment needs. In: Abstracts of First national conference on Addiction Psychiatry; 2017 November 27-29;New Delhi, India.
- Chawla N, Mandal P, Chatterjee B, Dhawan A. Tramadol induced pica. In: Abstracts of First national conference on Addiction Psychiatry; 2017 November 27-29;New Delhi, India
- Mandal P. The role of the glutamate and cannabinoid neurotransmitter systems in the nicotine dependence and their treatment implications. In abstracts of 34th Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences; 2016 October 19-21; National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, India
- Mandal P, Dhawan A, Bhargava R, Sharma S. A retrospective study of factors associated with management of adolescent substance use. In: the proceedings of the 7th Congress of the Asian Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (ASCAPAP) 2013 September 14-18, New Delhi, India
- Mandal P, Chatterjee B, , Rakesh VR, Kumar N, Sagar R. Community Attitude towards Mentally and Their Treatment among Nursing Professionals in a Tertiary Care General Hospital. In: Abstracts of the 4th World Congress of Asian Psychiatry; 2013 August 20-23; Bangkok, Thailand
- Mandal P, Jain R, Jhanjee S, Sreenivas V. Tobacco use in opioid-dependent subjects on buprenorphine-naloxone maintenance treatment. In: Abstract database of NIDA International forum 2013. June 14 -17;San Diego, USA

Dr.
Siddharth Sarkar
Male
MD
Affiliation
Additional Professor
Department of
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre
Contact
Email :
sidsarkar22@gmail.com
Phone :
01126593236
General OPD
Thursday (General OPD & Family Empowerment Clinic)
Special Clinic
Tuesday (Dual Diagnosis Clinic)
Friday (Ward Rounds)
Saturday (Community Clinic Trilokpuri)
Friday (Ward Rounds)
Saturday (Community Clinic Trilokpuri)
Field of Interest:
Addiction Psychiatry, Medical Education, Consultation Psychiatry
Thesis supervised for MD/ DM/PhD
- as guide - 2
-as co-guide - 10
Awards and Honours
- Sarada Menon Gold Medal for DNB, Psychiatry
- Young Psychiatrist Award of Indian Psychiatric Society 2016
- Bhagwat Award of Indian Psychiatric Society 2015
- Balint Award of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry 2017
- NIDA Young Investigator Awardee for ISAM 2022
Any other relevant information
- Deputy Editor of Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry
- Assistant Editor of Indian Journal of Psychiatry
Investigator/ Co-investigator in funded projects along with year completed/ongoing:
- Principal Investigator of Project “Real world effectiveness of add-on yoga of patients with opioid dependence stabilized on treatment” funded by Department of Science and Technology SATYAM in 2022 with Prof Anju Dhawan as coinvestigator (INR 36 lakh).
- Principal Investigator of the Project “Development and validation of an Indian scale to assess severity of substance related problems” funded by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) in 2019 with Dr Roshan Bhad, Dr Ashwani Mishra, Dr Naresh Nebhinani, Dr Anirudhha Basu, and Dr Balaji Bharadwaj as co-investigators (INR 42 Lakhs)
- Principal Investigator of the Project “Heart-Rate variability and autonomic parameters for supplementing clinical assessment of opioid withdrawal” funded by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (Intramural Grant) in 2019 with Dr. KP Kochhar as co-investigator (INR 7 Lakhs)
Investigator/Co-investigator in non-funded projects along with year and title completed/ongoing:
- Co-investigator for DHR funded project “Leveraging digital technology for health-care delivery: A randomized controlled trial to assess effectiveness of an e-Health intervention to manage gaming disorder” with Dr YPS Balhara as Principal Investigator, Dr Rachna Bhargava and Mandeep Arora as other co-investigators (2020-2022) (INR 3.68 Lakhs).
- Co-investigator for WHOSEARO funded project “Setting up of a telemedicine and online resource hub on mental health and addictive disorders for South East Asia” with Dr YPS Balhara as Principal Investigator, Dr Shailini Singh as co-investigator (2020-2021) (INR 7.2 Lakhs).
- Co-investigator for Chattisgarh Government-funded project “Development of module on prevention of substance use and addiction among students for the teachers from the state of Chattisgarh” with Dr YPS Balhara as Principal Investigator, Dr. Shalini Singh as other co-investigators (2020-2022) (INR 8.08 Lakhs).
- Co-investigator for ICMR funded project “Evaluation of Neurocognitive, Personality, Emotional, and Psychosocial Biomarkers as Candidate Endophenotypes for Opioid Use Disorder & Their Relationship with Polymorphism in Opioid & Dopamine Receptor Genes: Implications for Prevention & Treatment” with Dr Prabhu Dayal as Principal Investigator, and Dr Rizwana Quraishi as Co-Investigator
Total number of publications till date: 225
Details of publications since 2010 onwards (the full citation)- these should be divided into journal articles (peer reviewed publications) and books/monographs/project reports/ proceedings from workshops (non-peer reviewed publications)
Ten Major Publications are as below:
- Balhara YPS, Sarkar S, Laspal N, Bhargava R, Yadav Z. A randomized controlled trial to assess effectiveness of GamE- an e-Health intervention to self-manage gaming with an aim to prevent gaming disorder. Asian J Psychiatr. 2022;80:103389.
- Singh VV, Sarkar S, Chadda RK, Mishra AK, Dhawan A. Reasons for leaving treatment among patients with opioid dependence: A 3-month prospective follow-up study. J Opioid Manag. 2022;18(5):455-466.
- Sahu A, Bhati N, Sarkar S. A systematic review and meta-analysis of substance use among medical students in India. Indian J Psychiatry. 2022;64(3):225-239.
- Kathiresan P, Sarkar S. Club Drugs in India: An Analysis of Newspaper Reports. Indian J Psychol Med. 2022;44(3):311-313.
- Kumari A, Sarkar S, Ranjan P, Chopra S, Kaur T, Baitha U, Chakrawarty A, Klanidhi KB. Interventions for workplace violence against health-care professionals: A systematic review. Work. 2022;73(2):415-427.
- Ghosh A, Singh P, Das N, Pandit PM, Das S, Sarkar S. Efficacy of brief intervention for harmful and hazardous alcohol use: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from low middle-income countries. Addiction. 2022;117(3):545-558.
- Quraishi R, Sarkar S, Jain R. Impact of Chronic Alcohol and Opioid Dependence on Biochemical Parameters: A Retrospective Case Control Study from a Tertiary Care Treatment Center in North India. Addict Health. 2021;13(3):148-155.
- Parmar A, Lal R, Sarkar S, Singh Balhara YP. Neurological Soft Signs in Cannabis Use Disorder with or without Psychosis: A Comparative Study from India. J Dual Diagn. 2021;17(4):267-276.
- Gupta S, Bhatia G, Sarkar S, Chatterjee B, Balhara YPS, Dhawan A. Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders and its correlates in patients with opioid dependence: An exploratory study. Indian J Psychiatry. 2020;62(5):501-508.
- Gupta R, Narnoli S, Das N, Sarkar S, Balhara YPS. Patterns and predictors of self-harm in patients with substance-use disorder. Indian J Psychiatry. 2019;61(5):431-438.
Books
- Sagar R, Sarkar S. Drug Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders 1st Edition, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2019.
- Chadda S, Kumar V, Sarkar S, editors. Social Psychiatry: Principles and Clinical Perspectives. Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi; 2018
Detailed list available at
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=siddharth+sarkar&sort=date
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=siddharth+sarkar&sort=date
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=h7j6D4sAAAAJ
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=h7j6D4sAAAAJ
Presentations made at scientific meetings/ conferences/ workshops
Key publications
- Siddharth Sarkar, Anamika Sahu. Substance use among medical students in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Short Oral Communication at the 22nd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry held at Bangkok from 3rd to 6th August 2022.
- Siddharth Sarkar, Bichitra Nanda Patra, Snehil Gupta, Vaibhav Patil. Coerced substance use versus mental health care: Is there difference in public opinion? Poster at the 14th World Congress of Bioethics held at Bengaluru from 5th to 7th Dec 2018.
- Siddharth Sarkar. Emerging issues in substance use in India: club drugs - under the carpet, peeping out sporadically. Symposium at the 20th International Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Meeting (ISAM), 2018 held at Busan, South Korea from 3rd to 6th Nov 2018.

Dr.
Rizwana Quraishi
Female
M.Sc. (Biochemistry), Ph.D. (Clinical Chemistry)
Affiliation
Additional Professor
Department of
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre
Contact
Email :
rizwanaquraishi@gmail.com
Phone :
01126593236
Special Clinic
Tuesday (NDDTC Lab)
Wednesday (NDDTC Lab)
Friday (NDDTC Lab)
Saturday (NDDTC Lab)
Wednesday (NDDTC Lab)
Friday (NDDTC Lab)
Saturday (NDDTC Lab)
Field of interest:
- Standardization of techniques for health damage assessment (treatment compliance and effectiveness studies).
- Genetic basis of addictive behaviours.
- Testing of Drugs of abuse (DOA) and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)
- Translational Research: Field applicable and patient friendly assessment techniques like dried blood assays.
Presentations made at scientific meetings/ conferences/ workshops
- Quraishi R, Kumar R, Sarkar S, Rao R, Ambekar A.Clinical and biochemical profile of alcohol dependent patients initiated on naltrexone. World Psychiatric Association 3-6 Aug 2022, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Jain R, Chadda R, Lal R, Rao R, Quraishi R. High-throughput LC-QTOF Mass Method for the detection of designer piperazines in urine of substance users attending the tertiary care treatment center of North India. NIDA International Forum, Minneapolis June 2022.
- Mishra R, Deep R, Quraishi R, Jain R. Assessment for mitochondrial DNA A10398G polymorphism in Indian patients with bipolar I disorder. International society for Bipolar Disorders May 2022.
- Quraishi R, Jain R. Complete blood count of alcohol dependent patients. 4 Dec 2020, Asian Internal Society of Addiction Medicine ( virtual mode)
- Shukla T, Shani S, Kathiresan P, Quraishi R, Rao R, Jain R, Ambekar R. An observational prospective study assessing factors affecting abstinence with disulfiram treatment in patients with alcohol dependence” on July 2020 at 2nd International conference of Research and Education Center for mental Health and Psychiatry, Taiwan (virtual mode).
- Quraishi R, Sarkar S, Sharma A. Genetic underpinning of addiction. Symposium presented at International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM 2019),13-16 Nov 2019 in Delhi, India.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Ambekar A. Use of filter paper in substance abuse treatment setting. Poster presented at the Asian Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (APFCB 2019), 17-20 Nov 2019 in Jaipur, India.
- Quraishi R, Chatterjee B and Rao R. Genetics of alcohol and opioid dependence: prevalence, association and implications in treatment outcome. Symposium presented at 3rd Global conference of Biological Psychiatry, 23-26 Aug 2018 in Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.
- Quraishi R, Singh D, Ambekar A, Jain R, Rao R. Gamma gutamyl transferase measurement in dried serum spots. Poster presented at the 19th congress of international society for biomedical research on alcoholism (ISBRA2018), 9-13 Sept 2018 in Kyoto, Japan.
- Chatterjee B, Quraishi R, Rao R. Genetic aspects of addictive disorders. Symposium accepted at Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society 5-8 Feb 2018 Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- Quraishi R. Genetic predictors and moderators of treatment research in substance use (alcohol use disorders). Symposium presented at National Conference on Addiction Psychiatry dated 29th Nov 2017.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Ambekar A, Verma A, Gupta P. Feasibility of using filter paper as a matrix for drug screening in urine of substance users. Presented at 49th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society” 21-23 Oct 2016.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Bera SC, Ambekar A. Association of alcohol use pattern with liver enzyme levels: report from a tertiary care treatment centre in India. Presented at World association of Social Psychiatry, 2016.
- Jain R, Quraishi R, Verma A, Ambekar A. “Evaluation of Dried urine spot method for detection of BZD among substance users”. International Association of Medico Legal Experts (IAMLE), Jan 2016.
- Jain R, Quraishi R, Verma A. “Evaluation of Dried urine spot method for detection of cotinine among Tobacco users”. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Forum, June 2015.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Balhara YPS. “Profile of nicotine use among alcohol dependent patients visiting a tertiary care treatment centre in North India” Presented at 11thIndo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine & Science Congress 2013 (Inpalms 2013) 7th-10th October 2013 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Jain R, Quraishi R, Verma A, Ambekar A. An Efficient Method for Detection of Opiate in Dried Urine Specimens among Opioid Users.11thIndo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine & Science Congress 2013 (Inpalms 2013) 7th-10th October 2013 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Quraishi R and Jain R. ANKKI /Taq A Genotyping from blood stored on filter paper. 40th National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India 3rd-6th Dec, 2013, NASC, PUSA (N Delhi)
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Pattanayak RD, Dhawan A. Biochemical and Haematological Profile of Inhalant users seeking treatment at a tertiary care centre in India. 65th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society. January 10-13, 2013, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Balhara YPS, Jain R, Quraishi R.A comparative urinalysis based study of cannabis use among opioid dependent individuals on Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) with buprenorphine or buprenorphine-naloxone combination”. 65th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society. January 10-13, 2013, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Pattanayak RD, Dhawan A. Profile of Inhalant users seeking treatment at a tertiary care centre in India. 39th Annual National Conference of Indian Associate of Clinical Psychologists. February 18-20, 2013, AIIMS (N Delhi)
- QuraishiR, Raka Jain, R.D. Pattanayak Effect of age on the biochemical parameters of alcohol dependent patients visiting a tertiary care treatment centre in India: A pilot study. 3rd International conference on legal medicine, medical negligence and litigation in medical practice and 3rd international conference in current trends in forensic sciences and forensic medicine and toxicology. IMALE- 2012 (3rd - 5th February, 2012)
- Jain R, Quraishi R, Majumder P, and Pattanayak RD. Comparison of self-report and biological measures for alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use in consecutive alcohol dependent patients visiting a tertiary care centre. IMALE- 2012 (3rd - 5th February, 2012)
- Quraishi R and Jain R. Morphine recovery from dried urine specimens” 10th Indo-Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine and Forensic Science. Inpalms 2010 (25th - 30th October, 2010)
Thesis supervised for MD/ DM/PhD
- as guide (number only): 2 MD
-as co-guide (number only): 2 DM, 5 MD, 2 Ph.D. (Member)
Any other relevant information
- Managing the laboratory services to assess health damage in patients with substance use. It includes Chemistry, Hematology and Electrolyte measurements.
- Looking after the drugs of abuse testing laboratory and therapeutic drug monitoring.
- The NDDTC Laboratory has the state of art instruments to test New Psychoactive substance.
- The genetics laboratory at NDDTC is involved in research pertaining treatment response to the therapeutic interventions and the genetic vulnerability towards drugs use and abuse.
- Running ‘External Quality Control Programme’ for all investigations at NDDTC, Monthly reporting of blinded external sample for the Chemistry, Hematology & electrolytes parameters.
- Working as Reviewer
- Indian Journal of Psychiatry.
- Indian Journal of Medical Research.
- Journal of Substance Abuse & Treatment.
- Journal of Substance Abuse.
- Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacy.
- Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry.
Awards and Honours:
- Young psychiatrist award at 2nd International conference of Research and Education Center for mental Health and Psychiatry, Taiwan, July 2020. (2nd Author, Findings from research study as PI).
- On invitation authored a book chapter for The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK. 2017
- Chaired sessions on Mental Health at World Congress of Social Psychiatry, 2016 and National Conference on Addiction Medicine, 2017.
- Awarded travel grant from ICMR to attend; 11thIndo Pacific Association of Law, Medicine & Science Congress 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Awarded travel grant from DST to attend American Association Clinical Chemistry, Annual meeting, USA 2005.
Investigator/ Co-investigator in funded projects along with year completed/ongoing
- Evaluation of Neurocognitive, Personality, Emotional, and Social Biomarkers as Candidate Endophenotypes for Opioid Use Disorder & their Relationship with Polymorphism in Opioid & Dopamine Receptor Genes: Implications for Prevention & Treatment. Co-PI (ICMR funded, 2021 ongoing)
- Metabolic and addiction indices in Indian opioid dependent subjects on Buprenorphine-naloxone Maintenance treatment: A longitudinal study. Co-PI(ICMR funded, 2022-25)
- Development and pilot testing of a biomarker feedback cognitive social health information programme during pregnancy. Co-PI(ICMR funded, 2022 ongoing)
- A Cross-Sectional Study to Screen for Psycho-sexual Health Disorders and Measure Neurochemical Correlates in Gynaecology Cancer Survivors. Co- PI (AIIMS funded, 2021 ongoing).
- HIV, Hepatitis B and C testing in individuals receiving agonist treatment for injecting drug use at a community clinic in Delhi: a cross sectional assessment of risk factors and seroprevalence”. Co-PI(AIIMS funded, 2021 ongoing)
- An evaluation of mu opioid receptor gene polymorphism (A118G) and long term naltrexone treatment response in North-Indian alcohol dependent patients. Principal Investigator. ICMR funded study (2019-ongoing).
- Assessment of clinical profile, mitochondrial DNA 10398, peripheral glucose utilization (HOMA-IR) and inflammation (TNF-a) in Matrilineal Bipolar Disorder. Co-PI(Intramural project, 2019 ongoing).
- A functional polymorphism of dopamine beta hydroxylase gene and disulfiram treatment response in patients with alcohol dependence: A pilot exploratory study. Principal Investigator. (AIIMS funded Study (2018-20).
- Biomarkers of Lithium response in Bipolar disorder: assessment of the clinical markers, peripheral blood based markers and structural neuroimaging markers (pertaining to gray matter volume) in individuals with bipolar disorder on long-term lithium prophylaxis. Co-Investigator. (2017 Ongoing).
- Detection of New Psychoactive Substances among Substance Abuse Treatment Seekers in India: A Multi-centric Study. Co-Investigator. (Funded by Ministry of Revenue, GOI, 2017-22).
- Feasibility of transporting blood/serum samples onto filter paper to screen for biomarkers of harmful alcohol use among opioid dependent patients on agonist maintenance treatment: A pilot study in community setting. (PI) (AIIMS funding) (2016-18).
- Feasibility of transporting urine samples of drug users on filter paper for screening drugs of abuse: A pilot exploratory study. Co-PI (ICMR funded, 2012-15).
Investigator/Co-investigator in non-funded projects along with year and title completed/ongoing
- A functional polymorphism of aldehyde dehydrogenase gene (rs671) and disulfiram treatment response in patients with alcohol dependence: A pilot exploratory study. PI (2020 ongoing).
- Clinical laboratory profile of opioid dependent patients: A retrospective chart review study. (PI) (2019-20)
- To explore and compare the association of various demographic, clinical and laboratory factors with Delirium Tremens (DT) among patients with Alcohol Dependence (AD), admitted with and without a diagnosis of DT, based upon review of clinical records. Departmental study. (2017-20) Principal Investigator.
- A cross sectional study to measure the frequency of the BDNF Met66 allele in patients seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder. (MD Thesis, as co-supervisor, 2020).
- A randomized double blind sham controlled trial for evaluating effectiveness and tolerability of high definition transcranial direct current stimulation in depression. (MD Thesis, as co-supervisor, 2020).
Total number of publications till date: 40
Details of publications since 2010 onwards (the full citation)-
Journal articles (peer reviewed publications)
- Journal articles (peer reviewed publications)
- QuraishiR, Sarkar S, Parmar A, JainR, Das BK, AmbekarA. Exploring the clinical variables among drug dependent HIV-Positive: Implications for treatment strategies. Indian J Public Health 2022, 66(3), 331-333.
- QuraishiR,VarshneyM,RaoA, Ambekar A. Evaluation of alcohol use pattern among OST patents using alcohol biomarkers. Indian J Psychiatry 2022, 64(3), 312-315.
- Quraishi R, Kathiresan P, Verma K, Rao R, Jain R. Effect of chronic opioid use on the haematological and inflammatory markers: A retrospective study from North India. Indian J Psychiatry 2022;64:252-6.
- QuraishiR, Sharma J, JainR,AmbekarA. Influence of COMT gene polymorphism on alcohol and tobacco consumption in North Indian treatment seeking population. Indian J Psychiatry 2021, 63(3), 240-244-315.
- Quraishi R, Sarkar S, Jain R.Impact of chronic alcohol and opioid dependence on biochemical parameters: A retrospective case control study from a tertiary care treatment centre in North India. Addict Health 2021;13(3):148-55.
- QuraishiR,VarshneyM,SinghA,SinghD,KumarM,RaoAetal.Useoffilterpapertomeasurealcoholbiomarkersamongopioiddependent patients on agonist maintenance treatment: A community based study. Indian J Psychol Med 2019, 41(6), 529-34.
- Jain R, Quraishi R, Verma A, Ambekar A. Development and clinical evaluation of a dried urine spot method for detection of morphine among opioid users. Ind J Pharmacol. 2019, 51(1): 40-44.
- Jain R, Quraishi R, Verma A. Evaluation of dried urine spot method to screen cotinine among tobacco dependents: An exploratory study. Ind J Psychol Med, 2017, 39(4), 2017: 469-474.
- Jain R, Quraishi R, Ambekar A, Verma A, Gupta P. Dried urine spots for detection of benzodiazepines.Indian J Pharmacol, 2017, 4(5):1420-1423.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Mishra AK & Ambekar A. Association of ANKK I polymorphism with co-morbid alcohol and nicotine dependence: A pilot study from a tertiary care treatment center in North India”. Ind J Med Res 145, January 2017, pp 33-38
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Ambekar A. Hematological Profile of Alcohol Dependent subjects: Report from a Tertiary Care Treatment Centre in India. Int J Pharma Res Health Sci. 2016; 4 (5): 1420-1423
- Quraishi R, Lakshmy R, Mukhopadhyay AK, and Jailkhani BL. Transaminase Extraction and Stability from Dried Serum Samples. Schol J Appli Med Sci, 2014; 2 (1B): 169-170.
- Quraishi R & Jain R. ANKKI/Taq A1 Genotyping from dried blood stored on filter paper among alcohol & nicotine dependantsubjects. British Biomed Bulletin 2014, 2 (1): 263-266.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Balhara YPS. Profile of Nicotine Use among Alcohol Dependent Patients Visiting a Tertiary Care Center in North India. Indian J Psychol Med. 2014; 36(2):174-8.
- Quraishi R, Pattanayak RD, Jain R, Dhawan A. A Descriptive Study of Clinical, Hematological and Biochemical Parameters of Inhalant Users Seeking Treatment at a Tertiary Care Centre In India. Ind J of Psycho Med, 2013; 35(2): 174-179.
- Chatterjee B, Quraishi R, Jain R.Socio-demographic and drug use characteristics of treatment-seeking cannabis users at a tertiary care centre in India. Add Dis and Their Treat, 2013; 33: 1-3.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Chatterjee B, Verma A. Laboratory profile of cannabis dependent treatment-seeking population at a tertiary care centre in India. Int J High Risk Behav Addict. 2013;2(3): 107-11.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Anish PK. Naltrexone level and biochemical profile of opiate dependent patients on Naltrexone Maintenance Programme: A pilot study. Add Dis and Their Treat Published ahead of print. 10.1097/ADT.0b013e31827a1ede
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Ambekar A. The use of dried blood spot samples in screening drugs of abuse. Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 2013, 4, 152-159
- Quraishi R, Lakshmy R, Mukhopadhyay AK, and Jailkhani BL.Analysis of the stability of urea in dried blood spots collected and stored on filter paper. Annals of Lab Med, 2013; 33: 1-3.
- Quraishi R, Lakshmy R, Mukhopadhyay AK, and Jailkhani BL. Creatinine measurement and stability in dried Serum.J Diabetes Sci and Tech, 2012 Jul 1; 6 (4): 988-9
- R Quraishi, R Lakshmy, k Luthara, AK Mukhopadhyay, BL Jailkhani. Apo E Genotyping from blood stored on filter paper. IJMR 2012; 135 (3): 318-321
- Jain R, Quraishi R, Majumder P, and Pattanayak RD. Comparison of self-report and biological measures for alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use in consecutive alcohol dependent patients visiting a tertiary care centre. Journal of Substance Use 1-9, Posted online on 19 April 2012.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Pattanayak RD. Laboratory Profile of current Injecting Drug Users seeking treatment at a tertiary care centre in India: What do the regular blood tests and HIV screening say?. Add dis and their treat, Early online ahead of publication, December 2011 doi: 10.1097/ADT.0b013e31824040432.
Books/monographs/project reports/ proceedings from workshops (non-peer reviewed publications)
- Mishra R, Deep R, Quraishi R, Jain R. Assessment for mitochondrial DNA A10398G polymorphism in Indian patients with bipolar I disorder. Bipolar Disorders (Journal) 2022; 24(S1): pp42
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Ambekar A. Use of filter paper in substance abuse treatment setting. Indian J Clin Biochem. 2019, 34 (1): 200.
- QuraishiR,SinghD,AmbekarA,JainR,RaoR.Gammagutamyltransferasemeasurementindriedserumspots.AlcoholClinical& Experimental Research, 2018; 42 (S2), P1-1-48: 24A.
- Ambekar A, Singh A, Quraishi R. Substance use disorders Shah N, De Sousa A (eds). A Short Textbook of Psychiatry. Bhalani Book Publishers, Mumbai. First Edition, 2018: pp 221-242. ISBN: 978-93-5311-908-9.
- Quraishi R, Singh D, Ambekar A, Jain R, Rao R. Gamma gutamyl transferase measurement in dried serum spots. Alcohol Clinical & Experimental Research, 2018; 42 (S2), P1-1-48: 24A.
- Chatterjee B, Quraishi R, Rao R. Genetic aspects of addictive disorders. Indian J Psychiatry 2018, 60 (supplement 1): S26
- Quraishi R and Ambekar A. Genetics of alcohol use disorder. In: Dihingia S & Bhuyan D (Ed). Psychiatry Update. Indian Psychiatry Society, Dibrugarh and Psychiatrists of Dibrugarh, Assam. First Edition, 2018: pp 221-242. ISBN: 978-93-5311-908-9
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Ambekar A. Use of filter paper in substance abuse treatment setting. Indian J Clin Biochem. 2019, 34 (1): 200.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Ambekar A. “Dried Blood Spots for Testing Drugs of Abuse” chapter in the book “Analytical testing for substance abuse” Published by The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2017.

Dr.
Biswadip Chatterjee
Male
MBBS , M.D. (PSYCHIATRY)
Affiliation
Professor
Department of
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre
Contact
Email :
biswadip.c@gmail.com
biswadip.c@aiims.edu
Phone :
01126593236
General OPD
Monday (General OPD)
Special Clinic
Wednesday (Community Clinic Trilokpuri)
Thursday (Adolescent Clinic)
Friday (Ward Rounds)
Thursday (Adolescent Clinic)
Friday (Ward Rounds)
Field of interest:
- Biological and genetic aspect of addictive behaviours
- Substance Use among adolescents and children
- Capacity building in the area of substance use
- Community-based treatment of substance use
- Adolescent Drug Treatment Clinic
- Rehabilitation Services
- Community Drug Treatment Clinic, Trilokpuri
Presentations made at scientific meetings/ conferences/ workshops:
- Corticotrophin Releasing Factor (CRF) and Its Correlates in Detoxified Opioid-dependent Subjects: A Comparative Study. NIDA International Poster Session at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Virtual Scientific Meeting; June 23, 2020
- Profile, pattern and correlates of inhalant use among children in India. Presented at: 11th World Congress on Adolescent Health; 27-29 October, 2017. Organized by: International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH).
- Management for Substance Use among Adolescents across Settings. 1st National Conference of Addiction Psychiatry Society of India ‘ADDICON 2021’; 2021 December 10-11; Delhi, India
- Interventions for Substance use in School Setting: Sharing experiences. 28th National Conference of Indian Association of Social Psychiatry; 2021 November 26–28; Imphal, Manipur, India
- Addressing substance using children and their psychosocial needs. WASP Asia Pacific Hybrid Congress 2021; 2021 September 16-18; New Delhi, India
- Mental Health Promotion and Prevention in school setting: Are we prepared for tomorrow. 72nd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society; 2020 January 22-25; Kolkata , India
- Recovery in Addiction Psychiatry: concept and interventions. 72nd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society; 2020 January 22-25; Kolkata , India
- Tobacco use in vulnerable populations in India: A review. 72nd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society; 2020 January 22-25; Kolkata , India
- Night hospitalization as a treatment model for patients with substance use disorders: the concept and its outcome. Contested for K. C. Dube award in 72nd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society; 2020 January 22-25; Kolkata, India
- Critical Issues in Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse Testing in De-addiction Programs. 72nd Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society; 2020 January 22-25; Kolkata, India
- Rehabilitation of special populations in addiction psychiatry. 26th Conference of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry (NCIASP); 2019, November 30-December 1;Bhubaneswar, India.
- Trends in the Profiles of the Patients Visiting a Community Based Substance Use Treatment Centre in an Urban Resettlement Colony in India: A Retrospective Chart Review. XXI Annual Meeting of the International Society of Addiction Medicine; 2019 November 13-16; New Delhi, India.
- Substance Use in Externalizing Disorders in Adolescence. XXI Annual Meeting of the International Society of Addiction Medicine; 2019 November 13-16; New Delhi, India.
- Intervention for Substance Use among Adolescents Across Settings. XXI Annual Meeting of the International Society of Addiction Medicine; 2019 November 13-16; New Delhi, India.
- Corticotrophin Releasing Factor (CRF) and its correlates in detoxified opioid-dependent subjects: a comparative study. Annual National Conference of Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry (ANCIABP); 2019 September 20-21; Agra, India
- Genetics of Alcohol and Opioid dependence. Prevalence, association and implication on treatment outcome. In: 3rd Global conference of Biological Psychiatry, 23-26 August 2018. Mumbai, India
- Substance use and road traffic accidents: a review of critical aspects. In: 71st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS-2019), 31st January-03rd February, 2019. Lucknow, India
- Inhalant use disorders: A review of recent research. In: 71st Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS-2019), 31st January-03rd February, 2019. Lucknow, India
- Genetic aspects of addictive disorders. Presented at: 70th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, 2018; 5-8 Feb 2018. Organized by: Indian Psychiatric Society, Central institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India.
- Drug use problem: Focusing on the population groups with specific needs. Presented at: 1st National Conference on Addiction Psychiatry; 27-29 November, 2017. Organized at: National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
- Beyond drug dependence treatment: facilitating rehabilitation and understanding recovery. Presented at: 1st National Conference on Addiction Psychiatry; 27-29 November, 2017. Organized at: National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
- Stigma and Substance Use Disorders: An Overview. Presented at: 24th National Conference of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry (NCIASP-2017); 17-19 November 2017. Organized by: Indian Association of Social Psychiatry
Thesis supervised for MD/ DM:
As guide (number only): Two
As co-guide (number only): Six
- Assessment of clinical and HPA axis hormones in response to stress challenge in buprenorphine-maintained patients: An exploratory study.
- A Pilot Study on Dropouts in Adolescent Outpatients with Substance Use Disorder
- Assessment of clinical and neuroendocrine response to induced stress in detoxified opioid dependent subjects
- Association of Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) Levels with Severity of Alcohol Dependence in Treatment-Seeking Patients of Alcohol Dependence: An Exploratory Study
- Family Functioning and Parenting styles in Adolescent Substance Use
- Assessment of factors associated with short term retention of opioid dependent subjects on oral naltrexone
- Cognitive functioning in buprenorphine maintained opioid dependent patients at peak and trough buprenorphine levels: An experimental study
- A comparative study of pattern and severity of substance use and co-morbidity among out-patient youth and older adult opioid users
Significant events/achievements/awards
- Best research paper award for the year 2017-18 on the occasion of the 63rd Institute Day of AIIMS. This award was for publishing the article “Sagar R, Sahu A, Pattanayak RD, Chatterjee B. Assessment of cognitive functions in bipolar I disorder: A 1‐year naturalistic follow‐up study. Bipolar Disorder 2018; 20(3): 248–259. doi:10.1111/bdi.12584.” in journal with highest impact factor.
- “Best stall” award for the year 2018 was won by the Rehabilitation Services of NDDTC as a part of the celebration for the 63rd Institute Day of AIIMS, Delhi.
- Awarded BMJ SOUTH ASIA AWARD 2016 as a team member for “Scheme for Strengthening DDAP: Establishment of DTCs. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Drug De Addiction Programme (DDAP)” under the category Best NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
- Recipient of 1st prize for best oral presentation titled “Impact of age at onset on course of Bipolar Disorder - I: A comparative study of early-onset versus adult-onset illness from India” at 13th Congress of ASEAN Federation of Psychiatry & Mental Health; 2012 November 16-17; Singapore.
- Recipient of 1st prize for best poster presentation titled “Comparison of various socio-demographic and attitudinal variables in relation to choice of coercive setting among Para-medical professionals working in a general hospital” at First Indo-European Symposium on Coercion; 2013 February 1-3; Mysore, India.
- Recipient of ICMR Thesis financial assistance under MD/MS/DM/MCH Thesis Financial Assistance Programme of ICMR, Manpower Development.4.
- International Travel Grant Award from ICMR to attend 16th Annual Conference of International Society for Bipolar Disorders. 2014 March 18-21; Seoul , Korea.
Funded projects
A. Principal Investigator/Co-PI in funded projects title along with year completed/ongoing
- Role of specific single-nucleotide gene polymorphisms (SNPs) with treatment adherence and outcome with naltrexone among patients with opioid dependence: A naturalistic follow-up study. Funding agency – ICMR. Year and status 2020 (on-going). Funding amount – INR 50,69,576
- Role of genetic polymorphism in determining risk and severity of opioid dependence: A case-control study. Funding agency -Intramural funding from AIIMS. Year and status - 2019 (on-going). Funding amount – INR 10,00,000
- Development of Training Modules on Substance Use for the training of Child Welfare Police Officers, functionaries working in Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCAs), Out Reach Drop-in Centre (ODICs) and Community Based Peer Led Intervention (CPLIs). Funding agency - MoSJE, GoI. Year and status – 2021 (completed in December 2022). Funding amount - INR 5,69,576
- A comparative study to assess the autonomic and hemodynamic (fNIRS) changes due to induced stress among detoxified opioid-dependent subjects. Funding agency -Intramural funding from AIIMS. Year and status - 2022 (operative approval awaited). Funding amount - INR 10,00,000
- Comparison of serum Corticotrophin Releasing Factor (CRF) level in detoxified Opioid-dependent subjects with healthy controls. Funding agency – Intramural funding from AIIMS. Year and status - 2017 (completed in April 2019). Funding amount – 2,00,000
B. Co-investigator in funded projects title along with year completed/ongoing
- Training Medical Officers on Treatment of Substance Use Disorders through an Online Training Programme. Source of funding - National Institute of Social Defence, MoSJE, GoI. Year and current status - 2021 (on-going). Total amount - INR 32,60,000/-
- Developing and testing an Online Training Programme for Medical Officers on Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. Source of funding - National Institute of Social Defence, MoSJE, GoI. Year and current status - 2018 (on-going). Total amount - INR 16,48,500/-
- Developing and Implementing Training Mechanism for use of Essential Narcotic Drugs (ENDs) for treatment of Opioid Dependence. Source of funding - ‘National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse, NFCDA’ by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India. Year and current status - 2017 (on-going) Total amount - INR 76,21,950/-
- Screening and intervention for substance use among school-going children in Delhi. Source of funding - Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Year and current status – 2019 (completed in 2021). Total amount - INR 80,00,000
- Establishing and Implementing Capacity Building Mechanisms for Addiction Treatment Facilities in India. Source of funding - Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Year and current status – 2019 (on-going). Total amount - 15,38,00,000
- Scheme for establishing Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) in Govt Hospitals. Source of funding - Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Year and current status – 2019 (on-going) Total amount - Flexible budget (approx. 62,48,03,025)
- Scheme for Strengthening DDAP: Establishment of DTCs. Source of funding Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Drug De Addiction Programme (DDAP), GoI. Year and current status – 2014 (on-going) Total amount - Flexible budget (renewal every year)
- Extent of mental health issues and addictive behaviour among adolescents seeking help in Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCs) in Delhi. Funding agency – Govt. of India as a part of ROP 2018-19 under National Health Mission. Year and current status - 2018 (completed in 2020). Total amount - 18,85,000
- Survey on substance use among school and college students. Source of funding - MoSJE, GoI. Year and current status - 2017 (completed in 2020). Total amount - Approx. INR 20 lakhs
- Mapping and size estimation of the street children who use drugs in Delhi. Funding agency – Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment (MoSJE, GoI) Year and current status - 2015 (completed). Total amount - 18,81,000
Non funded projects
A. Principal Investigator/Co-PI in funded projects title along with year completed/ongoing
- Retrospective study to analyze the profile, the pattern of substance use and outcome of treatment of adolescent patients who sought treatment for opioid use. Current status: 2022 (on-going)
- COVID-19 experience and literacy among substance use disorder (SUD) patients. Current status: 2022 (on-going)
- Assessment of impact of COVID-19 and related measures on substance use and associated factors among treatment-seeking adults. Current status: 2020 (on-going)
- Assessment of impact of COVID-19 and related measures on substance use and associated factors among treatment-seeking adolescents. Current status: 2020 (on-going)
- Night hospitalization as a model for rehabilitation of patients with substance use disorders. Current status: 2019 (completed)
- Profile of patients seeking treatment at community substance use clinic in an urban resettlement area in Delhi. Current status: 2019 (on-going)
- Predictors of non-adherence to naltrexone maintenance treatment in opioid-dependent individuals. Current status: 2018 (on-going)
B. Co- investigator in non-funded projects title along with year completed and ongoing
- Urinary ethyl glucuronide testing to detect recent alcohol use among opioid-dependent patients maintained on buprenorphine. 2022 (on-going)
- Experience of Patients on Methadone Maintenance Treatment Receiving Take Home Methadone Doses During Covid-19 Pandemic In India: A Mixed-Method Study. Year and current status - 2021 (ongoing)
- A study to assess seroprevalence of viral hepatitis and setting up referral mechanisms for further intervention for persons who inject drugs seeking treatment from an addictive disorders treatment centre. Year and current status 2018 (on-going)
- Adult ADHD in patients with opioid dependence: An exploratory study. Year and current status - 2018 (completed)
- Factors affecting outcome in terms of agonist versus antagonist management in adolescents with opioid dependence. Year and current status - 2017 (on-going)
Total number of publications: 47
Full Articles - in indexed journals
- Chatterjee B*, Jain R, Chawla N, Raghav R. Serum Corticotrophin Releasing Factor (CRF) and its correlation with stress and craving in detoxified opioid-dependent subjects. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2021 Dec;102964. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102964
- Gupta S, Chatterjee B*, Sarkar S, Dhawan A. Change in the profile of the service utilizers of a community-based drug treatment clinic: a retrospective study from India. Journal of Substance Use. 2021 Aug 22;0(0):1–6. DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2021.1968970
- Jain R, Chatterjee B, Gupta A. Assessment of codeine abuse among substance-abuse patients based on urinalysis: A retrospective study. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2021 Aug 1;62:102719. DOI:10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102719
- Singh A, Rao R, Chatterjee B, et al. Cognitive functioning in patients maintained on buprenorphine at peak and trough buprenorphine levels: An experimental study. Asian Journal of Psychiatry 2021;61:102697. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102697
- Bhatia G, Chatterjee B, Dhawan A. Adolescents, Drugs, and COVID-19: Special Challenges During the Pandemic. Indian J Psychol Med. 2021; XX:1–5. DOI: 10.1177/0253717621988998
- Gupta S, Bhatia G, Sarkar S, Chatterjee B, Balhara YP, Dhawan A. Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders and its correlates in patients with opioid dependence: An exploratory study. Indian J Psychiatry 2020;62:501-8. DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_705_19
- Dhawan A, Mishra AK, Ambekar A, Chatterjee B, Agrawal A, Bhargava R. Estimating the Size of Substance Using Street children in Delhi Using Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS). Asian Journal of Psychiatry 2019. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2019.101890
- Singh VV, Gupta S, Sarkar S, Chatterjee B. Problematic dicyclomine use: A case report and narrative review. Asian Journal of Psychiatry 2020;48:101891. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2019.101891
- Sagar R, Sahu A, Pattanayak RD, Chatterjee B. Assessment of cognitive functions inipolarI
- disorder: A 1‐year naturalistic follow‐up study. Bipolar Disorder 2018; 20(3): 248–259. doi:10.1111/bdi.12584.
- Chawla N, Mandal P, Chatterjee B, Dhawan A. Tramadol associated Pica: A case report. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2019;73(1):43-43. doi:10.1111/pcn.12789
- Chadda RK, Chatterjee B. Need for psychosocial interventions: From resistance to therapeutic alliance. Indian J Psychiatry 2018;60:440-3
- Sarkar S, Parmar A, Chatterjee B. Substance use disorders in the elderly: A review. Journal of Geriatric Mental Health 2015; 2:74-82
- Sahu A, Gupta P, Chatterjee B. Depression is more than just sadness: A case of excessive anger and its management in depression. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2014;36(1):77.
- Chatterjee B, Sharan P. Tardive dyskinesia in a pregnant woman with low dose, short-duration risperidone: possible role of estrogen-induced dopaminergic hypersensitivity. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2014;26(1):E44–46.
- Chatterjee B, Quraishi R, Jain R. Sociodemographic and Drug Use Characteristics of Treatment-seeking Cannabis Users at a Tertiary Care Center in India. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment. 2013 Apr;1. DOI: 10.1097/ADT.0b013e31828bf7f2
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Chatterjee B, Verma A. Laboratory Profiles of Treatment-Seeking Subjects with Concurrent Dependence on Cannabis and Other Substances: A Comparative Study. International Journal of High-Risk Behaviors and Addiction. 2013 Dec 23;2(3):107–11.
- Chatterjee B, Pattanayak RD, Sagar R. Consultation — liaison in paediatric population. Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour 2012; Supp(1):65-71
- Chatterjee B. Smokeless evidence. British Dental Journal 2012 21;213(6):263
- Chatterjee B, Pattanayak RD, Sagar R. Emotional and behavioural issues in a child with leukaemia. Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour 2012; Supp(1):101-104
- Chatterjee B, Kumar N, Jha S. Role of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Maintenance Treatment of Resistant Depression. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine 2012;34(3):266-269
Scientific reports:
- Dhawan A, Chatterjee B, Bhargava R, Mandal M, Rao R, Chopra A. Survey on Substance Use Among School and College Students: Report of the focused thematic study. National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India; 2021
- Dhawan A, Bhargava R, Chatterjee B, Mandal M. Report of Project Screening & Intervention for Drug/ Substance abuse among School going children in New Delhi. Samagra Shiksha, Education Department, GNCT of Delhi, New Delhi, India; 2021.
- Dhawan A, Bhargava R, Chatterjee B, Mandal M, Malhotra S. Extent of Mental Health Issues & Addictive Behavior Among Adolescents Seeking Help in Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics, Delhi. Directorate of Family Welfare, Govt. of NCT Delhi; 2020
- Dhawan A, Ambekar A, Bhargawa R, Mishra A, Agrawal A, Chatterjee B, Chopra A. Mapping and size estimation of street children who use drugs in Delhi. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), GoI Department of Women & Child Development, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and NDDTC (AIIMS), New Delhi, India; 2016.
Manuals:
- Chatterjee B, Dhawan A, Mishra S. Training module for Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPO) on adolescent substance use. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi; 2022.
- Chatterjee B, Dhawan A, Mishra S. Training module for Community based Peer led Intervention (CPLI) workers on adolescent substance use. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi; 2022.
- Chatterjee B, Dhawan A, Mishra S. Training module for functionaries of Outreach and Drop-In Centre (ODIC) on substance use. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi; 2022.
- Chatterjee B, Dhawan A, Mishra S. Training module for staffs of Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCAs) on substance use. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi; 2022.
- Dhawan A, Bhargava R, Chatterjee B, Mandal M. Prevention and Intervention for Substance Use in Schools Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manual for Government Schools, GNCT of Delhi. Samagra Shiksha, Education Department, GNCT of Delhi, New Delhi, India; 2021.
Book chapters:
- Chatterjee B, Sen MS, Chawla N. Substance use in adolescence. In; Kaloiya GS et al editors. Basics of Addiction Psychology. [ISBN Number: 978-93-5346-328-1]
- Dhawan A, Chatterjee B. Children with Substance Use. In: Kapoor R et al editors. A Handbook on counselling: for Training, and Skill Development of staff of Child Care Institutions (CCIs). Delhi: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). 2017. P. 42-53
- Sharan P, Chatterjee B. Global burden of mental illness. In: Resource book of the PG Diploma on mental health for IGNOU
Abstracts indexed:
- Kathiresan P, Chatterjee B, Rao R. Night hospitalization as a treatment model for patients with substance use disorders: the concept and its outcome. Indian J Psychiatry 2020:62(SS-1);S20-21
- Jain R, Ghosh S, Chatterjee B. Critical Issues in Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse Testing in De-addiction Programs. Indian J Psychiatry 2020:62(SS-1);S153
- Sagar R, Chatterjee B, Goyal N, Sahu A. Mental Health Promotion and Prevention in school setting: Are we prepared for tomorrow. Indian J Psychiatry 2020:62(SS-1);S154
- Chatterjee B, Kattula D, Bhatia G, Mishra S. Recovery in Addiction Psychiatry: concept and interventions. Indian J Psychiatry 2020:62(SS-1);S67
- Jhanjee S, Mandal P, Chatterjee B. Tobacco use in vulnerable populations in India: A review. Indian J Psychiatry 2020:62(SS-1);S93
- Chatterjee B, Mandal P, Rao R, Kattula D. Rehabilitation of special populations in addiction psychiatry. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry 2019;35(SS-4):275
- George AB, Chatterjee B. Substance use and road traffic accidents: a review of critical aspects. Indian J Psychiatry 2019:61(SS-3);S593
- Verma K, George AB, Chatterjee B. Inhalant use disorders: A review of Recent research. Indian J Psychiatry 2019:61(SS-3);S584
- Chatterjee B, Quraishi R, Rao R. Genetic aspects of addictive disorders. Indian J Psychiatry 2018:60(SS-1);S26
- Chatterjee B, Dhawan A, Chopra A, Bhargawa R, Pattanayak RD , Tikoo VK. Profile, pattern and correlates of inhalant use among children in India. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics 2017;SS-1:88
- Saini R, Panda UK, Chatterjee B. Stigma and Substance Use Disorders: An Overview. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry 2017;33(SS-1):S27
- Chatterjee B, Agarwal A, Lenin Singh RK, Adarkar S, Ambekar A, Rao R, Khandelwal S. "Drug Treatment Clinics": A Government of India Scheme to Promote Affordable, Accessible and Quality Addiction Treatment Services in India. Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2016;58 (Supplement):S29
- Jhanjee S, Jain R, Chatterjee B, Mandal P. E-Cigarettes Use: Is it an Acceptable Alternative? Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry 2016; 32(4): 386
- Mandal P, Chatterjee B, Sagar R, Prakash S. Stigma Towards Mentally Ill Among Health Care Staffs in India and Way Forward. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry 2016; 32(4): 413
- Ganesh R, Chatterjee B. Cannabis Use Disorder: Review of Treatment Options. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry 2016; 32(4): 459
- Chatterjee B, Mandal P, Sagar R, Kumar N. Attitude towards mentally ill among nursing professionals: Evidence from a tertiary care general hospital. Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2015; 57 (Supplement): S92
- Dhawan A, Chatterjee B, Balhara YPS, Bhargava R. Issues in Child and adolescent substance use. Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2015; 57 (Supplement): S186
- Chatterjee B, Sagar R, Vivekanandan S. Correlation of serum BDNF level with clinical symptom domains in Bipolar Disorder-I. Bipolar Disorders 2014;16(Suppl. 1): 81-82
- Chatterjee B, Sagar R, Vivekanandan S, Sahu A. Association of serum BDNF with verbal and visual memory deficit in subjects with bipolar disorder-I. Bipolar Disorders 2014;16(Suppl. 1): 66
- Chatterjee B, Mandal P, Kumar N, Sagar R. Mental illness: Who do the health professionals blame? Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2013;55(5Suppl 1): S66
- Sahu A, Chatterjee B, Sagar R. Assessment of cognitive impairment and functional disability in euthymic state in type I bipolar disorder: Is the recovery “complete”? Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2013;55(5Suppl 1): S81

Dr.
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Dr.
Gauri Shanker Kaloiya
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Ph.D., M.Phil. (CIP)
Affiliation
Professor
Department of
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre
Contact
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gkaloiya@aiims.edu
Phone :
01126593236
26593236 (off)
General OPD
Wednesday
Special Clinic
Monday (Tobacco Cessation Clinic, NDDTC)
Tuesday (Tobacco Cessation Clinic, AIIMS, New Delhi)
Thursdays (Family Empowerment Clinic)
Tuesday (Tobacco Cessation Clinic, AIIMS, New Delhi)
Thursdays (Family Empowerment Clinic)
Field of Interest:
Addiction, Psychosocial interventions, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Life Skills,
Thesis Supervision:
Guide: 5 (Ph,D.-2, MD- 3)
Co-Guide: 24 (Ph,D.-6, DM- 5, MD- 13)
awards & Honours
Resource Person (Honours & Significant Events):
- Member of Consultative Committee for compliance of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights), Act 2019, BPRD, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), GOI.
- Member of Standing Committee to hear the appeal of appellants under section 17 (I) of Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA), MoHFW, GOI.
- Member of Technical Advisory committee (TAC) to develop “Basic Psychological Support Tool for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)” organized by NLR & International Federation of Anti Leprosy Association (2020- 2022).
- Participated in booster training of regional workshop on “Family Treatment Package for Youths with Drugs Use Disorder (UNFT)”, organized by UNODC held at Male, (Maldives) from 23 to 27 September 2019.
- Participated in regional pilot training of the UNODC “Family Treatment Package for Youths with Drugs Use Disorder (UNFT)”, held in Colombo (Sri Lanka) from 10 to 14 Dec 2018.
- Chairperson of NOC Expert Committee of Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD), Govt. of India.
- Participated in 1st Expert Group Meeting for development of Regional Program for South Asia (2018–2021) organized by UNODC Regional Office for South Asia (UNODC ROSA) on 18th & 19th December 2017, New Delhi, India.
- Member of the experts committee to develop study materials for IGNOU Psychology students.
- Member of Expert Working Group (EWG) for developing a standardized Training Module for training of Psychologists under National Mental Health Program (NMHP), Directorate General of Health Services, Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, MoHFW, Govt. of India, (2015 & 2016).
- Academic Counsellor for MA Psychology (Clinical), IGNOU.
- Member of Students Welfare Committee & student counsellor at AIIMS.
- Member of selection committee for recruitment of counsellors, psychologists and social workers at Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD), Govt. of India.
- Member of Institutional Ethics Committee at DIPR, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, GOI.
- Member of Board of Studies (BOS)/ RDC, & selection committee for Ph.D., M. Phil. Clinical Psychology, M.A. & B.A. Applied Psychology program at various Universities / Institutes
- On panel of external examiner at IHBAS, Delhi University, JMI, Dr. RML Hospital, IGNOU, GBU, SGT Univ. Amity Univ., PGIMS (Rohtak), GMCH Chandigarh, CIP & RINPAS (Ranchi), KGMU (Lucknow), Govt. Medical College (J&K), University of Jammu (J&K).
- Resource person for delivering lectures/invited talk ITBP, BPRD, CBI Academy, Police Academy, RSTV, DD, NCERT, NACO, RCI, Aakashwani etc.
- Invited to conduct workshops on Addiction, Stress Management, Life Skills in different Conferences, University & NGOs for their students and staffs.
Conferences/seminar/workshop Organized:
- Course Director of ICSSR sponsored Capacity Building Program in the field of Addiction for Govt. College Teachers held at NDDTC, AIIMS from 6th to 18th June, 2022
- Treasure of IASP-AIIIMS CME organized by AIIIMS on 4th Sep,2022.
- Treasurer of WASP-Asia Pacific Hybrid Congress-2021 organized by AIIMS held at New Delhi in September 16-18, 2021.
- Treasurer of ISAM-2019 organized by AIIMS held at New Delhi in November, 2019.
- Treasurer of First Trauma Conclave AIIMS held at AIIMS, New Delhi, in March, 2018
- Treasure of First National Conference of Addiction Psychiatry held at AIIMS in Nov, 2017.
- Organized first “Annual National Conference on Addiction Psychology” (ANCAP-2017) at NDDTC (Ghaziabad), AIIMS, held on 6th & 7th September, 2017.
Administrative Activities:
- President-Elect Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP) 2022-24
- Treasurer of Indian Association of Social Psychiatry (IASP), 2020-2024.
- Honorary General Secretary of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP) 2018 & 2020.
- Faculty In-charge Security & Nodal Officer for fire safety at NDDTC, AIIMS, 2017 onwards
- Treasurer of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP) 2006--2009.
Membership In Professional Societies:
- Society for Addiction Psychology (SAP): Life Fellow- 02/22
- Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP): Fellow–229
- American Psychological Association (APA): International Affiliate: 0295-7277
- World Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (WAPR-Indian chapter): LM- 46
- National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), India: LM- 2013 33
- Indian Association for Social Psychiatry (IASP): F- 11 051
- Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS): LAM/G01/19
PRESENTATIONS in CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOP: 110
Research Experience: (Principal Investigator)
Ongoing Research Projects
- .“A study to examine dependence, harm perception and motivation to quit amongst Indian areca nut users and pilot test an intervention module.” (Oct 2020- Sep 2021, Funding AgencyWHO (Co-I)).
- “Yoga as a Therapy for Tobacco Cessation” CIMR, AIIMS (2021 onwards) (Co-PI)
- Research project on “Validating Biomarker Panel in 5 different Cohorts to Define & Predict Biological Ageing, Disease Burden & Mortality in Human Subjects: A Pilot Prospective Cohort Study.” (Technically approved by ICMR) Geriatric Medicine, 2022 (Co-I).
- UCL–AIIMS, New Delhi Faculty Interdisciplinary Research project on “A multidisciplinary approach to understanding the interrelationships between Sleep quality, brain morphometry And Cognition (a SOLACE study): comparison between individuals residing in India & UK.” 2022 (Co-I).
- Development and Evaluation of a women centric comprehensive weight management program. 5th Nov 2021 to 4th Nov 2022. Funding Agency DST, Total grant Rs. 34,28,560/- Medicine (Co-PI).
- A Study of the course of somatic symptoms severity and disability in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) in an Indian setup-[AIIMS-MUPS cohort study] 15th Sep 2021-14th Sep 2023. Funding Agency DHR, Total Grant Rs. 11,14,494/- (Co-PI)
- Development and evaluation of a yoga-based intervention program to deal with the psychological distress among family members of the healthcare workers engaged in the management of COVID-19 patients. 15/6/2021 to 14/10/2022. Funding Agency DST, Total grant Rs. 9,28,316/- Medicine (Co-PI)
- “Cognitive Deficits due to Chemotherapy in Cancer Patients.” DST (Co-PI)
- Brain Stimulation as a Novel Technique for Cognitive Dysfunction and Craving Management to Enhance Treatment Outcome in Patients with Alcohol Dependence: a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial. Funding Agency DST. (Co-I)
Completed Research Projects:
- “Development of Cognitive Retraining Module for Improving Cognitive Deficits of Abstinent Patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome, Cannabis Dependence Syndrome and Opioid Dependence Syndrome in a Tertiary Care De-Addiction Centre of Northern India” for 3 years (7th August, 2017 to 6th August, 2020) Funding Agency DST, total grant Rs. 20.45 lac. (PI)
- “Cognitive Behavioural based Intervention in Group Setting for Tobacco Cessation in tertiary de-addiction centre in Northern India” for one year (Dec, 2015-Nov, 2016). Funding Agency- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Total grant- INR 4.37 lac. (PI)
- A comparative study of status of reproductive and sexual health and prevalence of sexual dysfunction among young individuals with mental and substance use disorder related disability. Funding Agency- ICMR. Total Funds- INR 8.04 lakhs. (Co-I)
Total No. of Publication: 90
Publications (Research Articles):
- Singh G, Kaloiya GS, Dhawan A, Mishra AK & Balhara YPS (2022). Does Cognitive Therapy Change the early Maladaptive Schemas in individuals with alcohol Dependence? Evidence from a randomized Controlled Trial. J Psychol Med. XX:1–7. DOI: 10.1177/02537176221091673
- Singh G, Kaloiya GS, Dhawan A, Balhara YPS & Mishra AK (2022). The Extent of Endorsement of Distal to Proximal Dysfunctional Cognitions in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in the Indian Context. Indian J Psychol Med. XX:1–7. DOI: 10.1177/02537176221091673
- Sharma V, Sagar R, Kaloiya GS, Mehta M (2022) Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy in Patients with Depression & Co-morbid Anxiety Symptoms: A Case Series From India. Cureus 14(4): e24229. DOI 10.7759/cureus.24229
- Chopra S, Ranjan P, Malhotra A, Sarkar S, Kumari A, Prakash B, Kaloiya GS, Dwivedi SN, Sidhu A, Vikram NK (2022). Validation of Tools to Assess Predictors of Successful Weight Loss Outcome in Individuals with Overweight & Obesity. Journal of Nutritional Education & Behaviour.
- Sharma V, Sagar R, Kaloiya GS, et al. (March 23, 2022) The Scope of Metacognitive Therapy in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders. Cureus 14(3): e23424. doi:10.7759/cureus.23424.
- Kaloiya GS, Kaur T, Ranjan P, Chopra S, Sarkar S, Kumari A, Bhatia H (2022). Counselling & Behaviour Modification Techniques for the Management of Obesity in Postpartum & Midlife Women: A Practical Guide for Clinicians. The Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology of India https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-022-01652-9.
- Chaudhary S, Kumari S, Kumaran SS, Goyal V, Jain S, Kaloiya GS (2022). In vitro & in vivo NMR based metabolomics in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open 10–11 (2022) 100050
- Ranjan P, Vikram NK, Chournar A, Pradeep Y, < Ahuja M, Puri MM, Malhotra A, Kumari A, Chopra S, Batra A, Balsalkar G, Goswami D, Guleria K, Sarkar S, Kachhawa G, Verma A, Kumari MK, Madan J, Dabral A, Kamat S, Mittal A, Kumar R, Venkataraman S, Kaloiya GS, Bhatla N, Kumar SS, Baitha U, Prakash A, Tiwaskar M, Tewary K, Misra A, Guleria R (2022). Executive summary of evidence and consensus-based clinical practice guideline for management of obesity and overweight in postpartum women: An AIIMS-DST initiative. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, 16 (3).
- Ranjan P, Vikram NK, Chournar A, Pradeep Y, < Ahuja M, Puri MM, Malhotra A, Kumari A, Chopra S, Batra A, Balsalkar G, Goswami D, Guleria K, Sarkar S, Kachhawa G, Verma A, Kumari MK, Madan J, Dabral A, Kamat S, Mittal A,Kumar R,Venkataraman S,Kaloiya GS,Bhatla N, Kumar SS, Baitha U, Prakash A, Tiwaskar M, Tewary K, Misra A, Guleria R (2022). Executive summary of evidence and consensus-based clinical practice guideline for management of obesity and overweight in midlife women: An AIIMS-DST initiative. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, 16 (3).
- Kaur D, Ranjan P, Kumari A, Malhotra A, Kaloiya GS, Meena VP, Sethi P, Vikram NK (13 March 2022) Awareness, Beliefs and Perspectives Regarding Weight Retention and Weight Gain among Postpartum Women in India: A Thematic Analysis of Focus Group Discussions and In Depth Interviews. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Indiahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-022-01644-9
- Kumari A, Ranjan P, Kaur D, Anwar W, Malhotra A, Upadhyay AD, Vikram NK, Meena VP, Baitha U, Kaloiya GS (2022). Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Risk Factors, Facilitators, and Barriers to Postpartum Weight Management. The Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology of India https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-022-01631-0
- Chopra S, Ranjan P, Malhotra A, Sarkar S, Kumari A, Kaloiya GS, Dwivedi SN, Siddhu A, Vikram NK (2022). Identification of instruments for evaluation of behavioural and psychological parameters associated with obesity management: A systematic review with narrative synthesis of the findings. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews 16. 102350https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102350
- Subramanian M, Malhotra S, Kant S, Goswami K, Perumal V, Kaloiya GS (Jan 10, 2022). Prevalence of Anemia Among Adolescent Girls Residing in Rural Haryana: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 14 (1): e21091.DOI10.7759/cureus.21091.
- Farooqi OA, Iqbal N, Kaloiya GS, Abhishek B (2021) Neuropsychological Profile of Persons with Alcohol Use Disorder: Findings from De-addiction Centres of Delhi-NCR. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 48 (1), 14-20.
- Kaur T, Ranjan P, Chakrawarty A, Kasi K, Berry P, Suryansh S, Majumder A, Khan M, Upadhyay AD, Kaloiya GS, Sarkar S, Prasad VB (July 16, 2021) Association of Sociodemographic Parameters With Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Sleep Quality, Psychological Trauma, Mental Well-Being, and Resilience During the Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey From India. Cureus 13 (7): e16420. doi:10.7759/cureus.16420
- Klanidhi KB, Ranjan P, Kaur T, Khan M, Ghosh T, Upadhyay AD, Chopra S, Sarkar S, Kaloiya GS, Barre VP, Singh AD, Prakash B (2021). Socio-behavioural impact of COVID-19 on general population: A cross-sectional survey of one thousand seventy-nine participants across India between the first and the second wave of pandemic. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.05.017
- Gupta A, Haritha D, Ramachandran R, Subramaniam R, Sai GM, Chikoti G, Gupta N, Malhotra RK, Kaloiya GS, Trikha A (2021). Nationwide impact of COVID-19 pandemic on post graduate medical teaching, research, & mental stress: A cross sectional online questionnaire based survey. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 0;0:0.
- Singh A, Rao R, Chatterjee B, Mishra AK, Kaloiya GS, Ambekar A (2021). Cognitive functioning in patients maintained on buprenorphine at peak and trough buprenorphine levels: An experimental study. Asian Journal of Psychiatry 61, 1-7. doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102697
- Dang P, Grover N, Srivastava P, Chahal S, Aggarwal A, Dhiman V, Kaloiya GS, (2021). A qualitative study of the psychological experiences of health care workers during the covid 19 pandemic. Indian J Soc Psychiatry; 37: 93-7.
- Khatoon, R & Kaloiya, GS (2018). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Management of Emotional Intelligence among Patient with Dissociative Disorder. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6 (3), 186-194. DIP:18.01.080/20180603, DOI:10.25215/0603.080
- Talwar S., Grover N., Sagar R., Kaloiya G.S. & Singh K. (2020). A correlational study of cognitive flexibility and response styles in depression. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 8(4), 987-995. DIP:18.01.116/20200804, DOI:10.25215/0804.116
- Chopra S, Malhotra A, Ranjan P, Vikram NK, Sarkar S, Kumari A, Kaloiya GS, Kumar A, Siddhu A (2020). Predictors of successful weight loss outcomes amongst individuals with obesity undergoing lifestyle interventions: A systematic review. Obesity Review,
- Chaudhary S, Kumaran S, Kaloiya GS, Goyal V, Sagar R, et al (2020). Domain Specific Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 75, 99-105.
- Chaudhary S, Kumaran S, Goyal V, Kaloiya GS, Kalaivani M, et al (2020). Cortical Thickness & Gyrification Index Measuring Cognition in Parkinson's Disease, Int. J. Neurosciences, 2020 May 18;1-10.doi: 10.1080/00207454.2020.1766459.
- Chaudhary S, Kumaran S, Goyal V, Kalaivani M, Kaloiya GS, et al. (2020). Frontal Lobe Metabolic Alterations Characterizing Parkinson’s Disease Cognitive Impairment. Neurol Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04626-9
- Sarkar S, Kaloiya GS (2019). Familybased Interventions for Substance Use Disorders must look at the local needs and service delivery. J Mental Health Hum Behav, 24, 1-3.
- Dayal P, Kaloiya GS, Khatoon R & Sarkar S (2019). A study of Stress, Coping & Strain among Family Members living with individuals with Substance Use Disorder in India, Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 27:5, 416-420, DOI: 10.1080/09687637.2019.1705762
- Baitha U, Deb KS, Ranjan P, Mukherjee A, Bauddh NK, Kaloiya GS et al (2019). Estimated prevalence of medically unexplained physical symptoms in the Medicine outpatient department of an Indian tertiary care hospital. General Hospital Psychiatry, 61, 47-52.
- Rao GR, Ranjan P, Chadda RK, Kaloiya GS, Dwivedi SN, Baitha U, et al (2019). A descriptive study of disability in patients presenting with medically unexplained physical symptoms in a medical OPD setting. J Fam Med Prim Care. 8 (5), 1755–9.
- Dubasi SK, Ranjan P,.....Kaloiya GS, et al (2019). Questionnaire to assess adherence to diet and exercise advices for weight management in lifestyle-related diseases. J Family Med Prim Care, 8, 689-94.
- Reethesh SR, Ranjan P, Arora C, Kaloiya GS, et al (2019). Development & validation of a questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitude, & practices about obesity among obese individuals. Indian J Endocr Metab, 23,102-10.
- Parmar A & Kaloiya GS (2018). Comorbidity of personality disorder among substance use disorder patients: A narrative review. Indian Journal of PsychologicalMedicine,40, 517-27.
- Singh, G, Kaloiya, GS, Dhawan, A, Balhara YPS & Mishra AK (2018). Need for Evaluation of Underlying Dysfunctional Cognition in Problem Drinkers, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 18, 71-72.
- Archana JT, Gopichandran L, Devagourou V, Hote MP, Kaloiya GS (2018). Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Anxiety Reduction among Cardiac Surgery Patients. JournalofNursingScience&Practice, 8, (3), 38-47.
- Kaloiya GS & Mohit K (2017). Neuropsychological Aspects of Epilepsy, Indian Journal of Psychosocial Sciences, 7, (2),25-30.
- Chopra S, Sinha S, Gupta D, Satyarthee GD, Agrawal D, Kaloiya GS, et al (2017). Does Functionality Cease after Acquired Brain Injury? Vignettes from a Neuro-psycho-social Perspective. Indian Journal of Neurotrauma, 14(01): 006-014. Thieme-connect.com/ DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1602722
- Kaloiya, GS & Singh, G (2016). Psychological Management of Epilepsy. Indian Journal of Psychosocial Sciences, 6, (1), 6-11.
- Singh, G & Kaloiya, GS (2016). A Review on Cognitive Representations in Substance Use Disorders and Essence of Cognitive Therapy. The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3, (2), 49-60.
- Mallik, K., Grover, N. & Kaloiya, G.S. (2015). Approach to Psychotherapy Case Formulation: A Beginner Therapist’s Concerns- A Case Study. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 42 (1), 68-73.
- Barre,V.P. & Kaloiya, G.S. (2015). Managing the Caregivers Burden of Mentally Retarded Child with Behavioural Problems: A Case Report. Indian Journal of Psychosocial Sciences, 5, (1), 36-42.
- Bathla, M., Chandna, S., Bathla, J. & Kaloiya, G.S., (2015). Faith Healers in Modern Psychiatric Practice: Results of a 4 years Study. Delhi Psychiatric Journal, 18, 48-53.
- Kaloiya, GS, Grover, N. &. Singh, T.B. (2014). Cognitive Retraining and Its Efficacy in Head Injury. Indian Journal of Psychosocial Sciences, 4, (2), 43-45.
- Srivastav, D., Kaloiya, G.S. & Grover, N. (2014). Use of Audio Feedback in Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment of Social Phobia: A Case Study. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 41 (1), 71-75.
- Singh, T.B., Kaloiya, G.S., Sanjay, K. & Chadda, R.K. (2010). Rehabilitation Need Assessment of Severely Mentally ill and Effect of Intervention. Delhi Psychiatric Journal, 13 (1), 109-116.
Publications (Abstract in Journals):
- Kaloiya GS (2021). Me Too Movement: The Problem & the Solution. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry Vol 39, issue
- Kaloiya GS (2019). Metacognition in substance abuse.Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 61 (Supplement 3), January, S412.
- Rana S, Kaloiya GS & Grover N (2019). Parenting: Can it be a Cornerstone of Preventive Psychiatry? Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 61 (Supplement 3), January, S415.
- Dayal P, Ramesh V OS, Prasad S, Kaloiya GS (2019). Co-Morbidity of Personality Disorders in Patients with Substance Use Disorder and Therapeutic Pessimism: Clinical Folklore or Clinical Reality? Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 61 (Supplement 3), January, S433.
- Kaloiya GS (2019). Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions for Managing Nicotine Dependence. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 61 (Supplement 3), January, S449.
- Dhawan A, Sarkar S, Kaloiya GS (2018). Paying Attention to the Family of Addicts, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry Vol 34, issue 4, 343.
- Jhanjee S., Varshney M., Panda U.K., Kaloiya G.S., Dayal P., Yadav D (2018). Evaluation of a training workshop on tobacco cessation: capacity building initiative in India. Tobacco Induced Diseases,16.( 1), A65. doi:10.18332/tid/84169
- Lal, R, Balhara YPS, Kaloiya, GS & Sarkar, S & (2017). Depression and Alcohol Use Disorder: Addressing the Complex Interface. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry Vol 33, Supplement 1 S-7.
- Singh G, Kaloiya GS, Dhawan A, Balhara YPS, Mishra AK (2016). A Comparative Study of Cognitive Representations among Individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome & Healthy Individuals” International Journal of Behavioural Medicine, 23 (Suppl 1), S 87.
- Kaloiya GS, Singh G (2016). Cognitive Distortions & Effect of Cognitive Therapy on persons with ADS. International Journal of Behavioural Medicine, 23 (Suppl 1), S 88.
- Singh G, Kaloiya GS (2016). “Medically Unexplained Symptoms in the Indian context: An overview” International Journal of Behavioural Medicine, 23 (Suppl 1), S 222.
- Mishra, AK, Parmar, A, Kaloiya GS & Balhara YPS (2016). A Descriptive Analysis of Instructions to Authors for Statistical Reporting of Article in Addiction Medicine. Indian J Psychiatry 58 (Supplement), S69.
- Jhanjee, S, Dayal, P, Kaloiya GS, Jain, R (2014). Opportunities and Challenges for Youth Tobacco Cessation, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 30 (3-4), A10.
Publications (Books/Manuals):
- Kaloiya, GS, Singh, G, Sarkar S, Dayal, P & Balhara, YPS (2019). Basics of Addiction Psychology, NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Kumar, N., Sharma, R., Satapathy, S. & Kaloiya, G.S. (2017). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Indian Context:A Collection of Research Papers. Winshield Press, ND.
- Training Manual for Psychologists for Mental Health Service delivery under National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) published by MoHFW under NMHP (2016).
- Rathore, V. & Kaloiya, G.S. (2009). NREGA: Adharbhoot Jankariyan (In Hindi). HIRD, Nilokheri, Mittal Enterprises, New Delhi.
Publications (Chapters in Books/Manuals):
- Kaloiya GS, (2022). Child & Adolescent Counselling. Chapter written for IGNOU study material of BA Psychology Course.
- Kaloiya, G.S., Singh, G. (2022). Adolescents and Substance Use. In: Patra, S. (eds) Adolescence in India. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9881-1_10
- Kaloiya GS & Preethy K (2020). Psychotherapy & Academic Achievement in Ed. JS Yadav, Enlighten the Academic Darkness, Walnut publication, Odisa
- Kaloiya GS & Abhishek B (2020). Psychological Factors & Academic Achievement in Ed. JS Yadav, Enlighten the Academic Darkness, Walnut publication, Odisa.
- Kaloiya, GS & Singh, G (2020). Psychological management of Epilepsy, in Ed. JS Yadav Practice Guidelines for Alternative Management of Epilepsy, Walnut publication, Odisa.
- Singh, G & Kaloiya, GS (2020). Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. In Ed. BV Prasad Examining Biological Foundations of Human Behaviour, IGI Global, USA.
- Parmar A, Kaloiya, GS & Kaur H (2020). Temporal Lobe Syndrome: An Overview. In Ed. B.V. Prasad Examining Biological Foundations of Human Behaviour, IGI Global, USA.
- Singh G & Kaloiya GS (2019). Therapist approach towards the delivery of clinical interventions in substance use disorders in Eds. Kaloiya et al, Basicsof Addiction Psychology,NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Mishra, AK & Kaloiya GS (2019). Elements of Research Methodology for Psychology Students in Eds. Kaloiya et al, Basics of Addiction Psychology,NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Parmar A, Panda U & Kaloiya GS (2019). Family Intervention for substance Use Disorders: An Overview in Eds. Kaloiya et al, Basics of Addiction Psychology, NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Kaloiya, GS & Kumar M (2018). Substance Use Disorder and Its Management. In Eds BS Chhikara & VK Shanwal.Alcoholism: Causes, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment, Manakin Press, New Delhi. ISBN: 9789386677488

Dr.
Rachna Bhargava
Female
Affiliation
Professor
Department of
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre
Contact
Phone :
01126593236
General OPD
Tuesday
Special Clinic
Wednesday (Child Guidance Clinic, AIIMS New Delhi)
Thursday (Adolescent Clinic, NDDTC)
Saturday (Behavioral Addictions Clinic, AIIMS, New Delhi)
Thursday (Adolescent Clinic, NDDTC)
Saturday (Behavioral Addictions Clinic, AIIMS, New Delhi)

Dr.
ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA
Male
PhD Statistics, MSc Statistics, BSc: Statistic and Mathematics
Affiliation
Professor of Biostatistics
Department of
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre
Contact
Email :
akmaiims@gmail.com
ashwanikm@aiims.edu
Phone :
01126593236
General OPD
A-306 (Tuesday)
A-306 (Wednesday)
A-306 (Friday)
A-306 (Wednesday)
A-306 (Friday)
Field of Interest
Broad Domain: Epidemiology, Biostatistics
Sub-Domain: Substance Abuse, Clinical Epidemiology, Medical Epidemiology, Dimension Reduction Techniques, Computational Statistics
Presentations Made At Scientific Meetings/ Conferences/ Workshops
Organization of symposium/workshops/conference
- Organized ONLINE interactive workshop on Basics of Research Methodology in Addiction Sciences in the first conference of Association for Addiction Psychiatry at the ADDICON-2021
- Organized ONLINE workshop on Operation alization and implementation of Nationwide Online Training Workshop on Statistical Analysis in Mental Health: Opportunities and Challenges, in World Association of Social Psychiatry Hybrid Congress 18th September 2021
- Organized a nine-day ONLINE workshop on Analytical Techniques for Statistical Analysis in Mental Health, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Scientific and Engineering Research Board(SERB), under the Accelerate Vigyan Scheme, Government of India
- Organized 25 hours online workshop for the Ph.D. Scholars on the course work Research Methodology (Research Methodology and Research Ethics, Planning and Conduct of Literature Review, Techniques of Data Collection, Research Designs, Introduction-Test of Significance, Fundamentals of Public Health Research, Quantitative Aspects of Data Analysis, Sample Size Estimation, Time to Event Analysis, Computational Aspects of Research Methods, Elements of Scientific Communication), HNB Uttarakhand Medical Education University, Dehradun.
- Organized 25 hours online workshop on research methodology for faculty /Ph.D. Scholars/ resident son research methodology (nuts and bolts of database, what we do in statistics, elements of descriptive statistics, sampling distribution, test of significance, test of significance-quantitative variables, test of significance-categorical variables, epidemiology and study design, non-parametric test, psychometry-norms, psychometry-reliability, psychometric-validity, measures of disease frequency,diagnosticstest-part1,diagnosticstest-part2,basics of grounded theory-part1,basics of groundedtheory-part2,correlationandregression-introduction,coefficientofdetermination and standard error of estimate, binary logistic regression analysis)
- Organized symposium on biostatistical aspects of research in addiction medicine in the 21st annual meeting of international society for addiction medicine, newdelhi,2019
- Organized Symposium on Basics of Randomized Controlled Trial: Issues and Perspectives in the First Annual Conference of Addiction Psychiatry, AIIMS, New Delhi, 28-30November 2017
- Organized Workshop in First Annual Conference on Addiction Psychology, NDDTC, AIIMS, 8thSeptember 2017, on the topic “What are the needs for Psychology Students”
- Organized Workshop in the Department of Psychiatry and NDDTC on Research Methodology on topics-Research Methodology: An Introduction, Research Designs: An overview, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Basics of Statistics and Biostatistics, Elements of Scientific Publications, Elements of Scientific Presentation, Bibliographic Management, and Data Analysis using Excel on19thAugust and 26thAugust 2017
- Organized Workshop at Food and Safety Department, Government of NCT of Delhi 6-7th June 2017, and delivered lectures and practical hands on six topics-Elements of Descriptive Statistics, Techniques of Data Screening, Data considerations and analysis on SPSS on test of significance for the quantitative variables, Regression Analysis, Analyzing repeated measurement in health sciences, and Factor Analysis
- Organized Workshop on Biostatistics in Research Methodology, at the Department of Paediatrics, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, from 22-23 February 2014 and delivered six talks on-Overview of Statistics and Biostatistics, Elements of Scientific Publications, Critical Appraisal of Scientific Papers, Hands on usage of MS Excel, Hands on usage of Epi-Info
Invited talks in conference, Symposium, Workshops
- 2022: Guest Speaker on topic “Ethics in Medical Research”, for Faculty, Research Scholars, and Paramedical Staff at Banasthali University.
- 2022: Guest Speaker on topic “Research Landscape of Psychiatric Epidemiology, Webinar Series, under the aegis of Indian Psychiatry Society (IPS), North Zone.
- 2022: Guest Speaker on topic “Paradigm Shift in Statistical Methodologies in Mental Health”, in Webinar Series, under the aegis of Indian Psychiatry Society (IPS), North Zone.
- 2022: Resource person in the Faculty Development Program at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Tiruchirappalli 8th March 2022.
- 2021: Delivered lecture on Linear and Logistic Regression Analysis as Resource person for the Workshop on Bio-statistical Data Analysis, organized by the Department of Statistics, Assam University, Silchar 22 November 2022.
- 2021: Delivered lecture on Sampling Techniques as the Resource Person in the Workshop –Cum – Hands on Training on Biostatistics and Health Data Analysis for Healthcare Professionals, Department of Clinical Research, School of Allied Sciences, Sharda University 24 September 2021.
- 2021: Delivered lecture on Test of Significance as the Resource Person in the Workshop –Cum – Hands on Training on Biostatistics and Health Data Analysis for Healthcare Professionals, Department of Clinical Research, School of Allied Sciences, Sharda University 24 September 2021.
- 2021: Attended Side Event organized by United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) in collaboration with International Association for Official Statistics (IAOS) side event.
- 2021: Attended International Association for Survey Statisticians (IASS)Webinar on Positioning Household Surveys for Next Decade, organized by the International Statistical institute, November 23,2021.
- 2021: Attended Frontiers Forum Speaker Series on Good Economics for Harder Times by Prof Esther Duflo, 28 April 2021.
- 2021: Attended Frontiers Forum Speaker Series on Genomics-led solutions for all life on Earth by Prof Harris Lewin, 25 March 2021.
- 2021: Attended Frontiers Forum Speaker Series on Equipping our Children to manage a Planet by Prof David Christian, 2 March 2021.
- 2019: Presented invited talk on “Biostatistical Approaches in Molecular Epidemiology”, at the workshop on Molecular Techniques of Integrative Biology, sponsored by the Department of Health Research (DHR), Government of India and organized by the National Institute for Research in Environmental Research (NIREH), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Bhopal, India.
- 2019: Attended 37th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Medical Statistics (ISMS) and presented paper on “A Behavioral Economics Approach for understanding the Phenomena of Delay Discounting Rates among Alcohol and Opioid Dependence Syndrome, at AIIMS, Patna.
- 2019: Attended 21st Annual Conference for the International Society for Addiction Medicine (ISAM) and presented seminar on Evidence informed Alcohol and Drug Policy reforms in India: Implications of the epidemic logical data; Method logical Approaches for epidemiology of substance use: Advances and innovations, New Delhi.
- 2019: Attended Scientific Meeting on Presentation of Findings for Recommendation and Policy Implications under National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance use in India, 2019 at Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, April 16th,2019.
- 2019: Attended Scientific Meeting on Presentation of Findings for National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance use in India, 2019 at Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, April 16th,2019.
- 2019: Attended Scientific Meeting on Presentation of Findings for National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Sein India, 2019 at Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, April 9th,2019.
- 2019: Presented Scientific Talk on Sampling Designs and Statistical Analysis for data on National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India, in the 7th National Federation of Indian NGOs for Drug Abuse Prevention FINGODAP Conference, March29th, 2019.
- 2019: Attended Scientific Meeting on Presentation of Findings, Recommendations and Policy Implications for National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance use in India, 2019 at Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, March 12th,2019.
- 2019: Presented Scientific talk on Analytical Methods in Clinical Studies in the National Symposium on Biostatistical techniques and its application in clinical studies, Department of Statistics, Panjab University, March 11th,2019.
- 2019: Attended Scientific Meeting on Presentation of Findings and Recommendations for National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance use in India, 2019 at Ministry of Social Justice and Family Empowerment, Government of India, February 18th, 2019.
- 2019: Attended Scientific Meetings on Presentation of Findings for National Survey on Extentand Pattern of Substance use in India,2019 at Ministry of Social Justice and Family Empowerment, Government of India, February 4th,2019.
- 2018: Presented Scientific Talk on Elements of Inferential Statistics, during the 8th Refresher Course in Medical Sciences being organized at the University Grant Commission (UGC)-Human Resource Development Centre, BHU, Varanasi, June 2nd,2018.
- 2018: Presented Scientific Talk on Elements of Descriptive Statistics, during the 8th Refresher Course in Medical Sciences being organized at the University Grant Commission (UGC)-Human Resource Development Centre, BHU, Varanasi, June2nd,2018
- 2018: Presented Scientific Talk on Epidemiology of Substance Use in India-A Compilation from Multiple Sources, at 20th Annual Conference of International Society for Addiction Medicine, November 3rd,2018 at Busan, South Korea.
- 2018: Presented Scientific Talk on Concepts of Drug Abuse Survey-Household, in the training program me on Planning and Designing of large-scale sample surveys for officers of States/UTs, at the National Statistical Systems Training Academy (NSSTA), September 25th, 2018.
- 2018: Presented Scientific Talk on Concepts of Drug Abuse Survey-Respondent Driven Sampling, in the training programme on Planning and Designing of large-scale sample surveys for officers of States/UTs, at the National Statistical Systems Training Academy (NSSTA), September 25th, 2018.
- 2017: Presented Scientific Talkon National Level Sampling Methodology, forthe commissioned study on National Survey on Extent an Pattern of Substance use in India, by Ministry of Social Justice and Family Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, Regional Training of Trainers, Imphal, Delhi November 3rd,2017.
- 2017: Presented Scientific Talk on Sampling Methodology-Northeast Regions, for the commissioned study on National Survey on Extent an Pattern of Substance use in India, by Ministry of Social Justice and Family Empowerment (MoSJE),Government of India, Regional Training of Trainers, Imphal, October 24th,2017.
- 2017: Presented Scientific Talk on Sampling Methodology-Central Regions, for the commissioned study on National Survey on Extent an Pattern of Substance use in India, by Ministry of Social Justice and Family Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, Regional Training of Trainers, Rachi, October 10th,2017.
- 2017: Presented Scientific Talk on Sampling Methodology-Western Regions, for the commissioned study on National Survey on Extent an Pattern of Substance use in India, by Ministry of Social Justice and Family Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, Regional Training of Trainers, Bengaluru, October 9th,2017.
- 2017: Presented Scientific Talk on Sampling Methodology-Northern Regions, for the commissioned study on National Survey on Extent an Pattern of Substance use in India, by Ministry of Social Justice and Family Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, Regional Training of Trainers, New Delhi on October 3rd,2017.
- 2017: Presented Scientific Talk on Household Mapping and Listing, under the commissioned study on National Survey on Extent an Pattern of Substance use in India, by Ministry of Social Justice and Family Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, in the national Training of Trainers, New Delhi on September 18th2017.
- 2017: Presented Scientific Talk on District Selection and State Stratification plan under the commissioned study on National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance use in India, by Ministry of Social Justice and Family Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, in the National Consultation workshop, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on May5th2017.
- 2017: Member for the panel discussion in the software development for the empaneled agencies for the software development under the National Survey on Extent and pattern of substance use in India, at the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, 9thJune 2017.
- 2017: Lecture on Analytical Methods in Biostatistics in 3rd Workshop on Biomedical Data Analysis using R at National Institute of Pathology, ICMR, New Delhi, 24th January 2017 Food and Safety Department, Government of NCT of Delhi 5th June 2017.
- 2017: Presentation on the State Stratification and District Selection by probability proportional to size (PPS), in the National Consultation Workshop of National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi,9th May 2017.
- 2017: Lecture on Analytical Methods in Biostatistics in 3rd Workshop on Biomedical Data Analysis using Rat National Institute of Pathology, ICMR, New Delhi,24th January 2017.
- 2017: Lecture on Implementation of Respondent Driven Sampling in Mapping and Size Estimation of Street Children whose Drugs, at the Dissemination Meeting of Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Delhi, Delhi, 11January 2017.
- 2016: Invited Talk on" Dimension Reduction Techniques: An Overview", at 25th International Conference on Mathematics, Statistics and Computational Techniques, Forum for Interdisciplinary Mathematics (FIM), at Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 22-24 December 2016.
- 2016: Poster presentation on "Application of Geographical Information System for Understanding Epidemiology of Substance Use in India", at the Joint Conference: ISAM and CSAM-SMCA XXVII, Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference, October20-22, 2016, Montreal, Canada.
- 2016: Presented or al paper on "A Descriptive Analysis of instructions to authors for statistical reporting of article in addiction medicine journals", at 68th Annual Conference on Indian Psychiatry Society, 21-24 January 2016.
- 2016: Presented or al talking Symposium on" Cannabis in Modern Times-Challenges and Opportunities", at 68th Annual Conference on Indian Psychiatry Society, 21-24 January 2016.
- 2016: Presented oral talk in Symposium on "Punjab Opioid Dependence Survey (PODS): What have we learnt from it?",68th Annual Conference on Indian Psychiatry Society, 21-24 January 2016.
- 2015: Presented research paper entitled" A Systematic Analysis of Outputs in Medical Sciences for BRICS 33rd Annual Conference of Indian Society for Medical Statistics (ISMS),14-16 October 2015, Belgavi, Karnataka.
- 2015: Delivered lecture on "Analytical Methods in Biostatistics" at the National Institute of Pathology, ICMR in the National Workshop on Bioinformatics Tools for Biomedical Research, 24th, March 2015, supported by Indian Council of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Govt. of India, New Delhi.
- 2015: Delivered lecture on "Biostatistics and Use of Software" at the National Institute of Pathology, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in the foundation workshop in Clinical and Laboratory Medicine Research for member countries of South Asian Forum for Health Research (SAFHeR), Feb2015.
- 2014: Attended two days’ workshop on Evidence Based Clinical Practice-2014, from December 13th-14th December 2014.
- 2014: Attended AIIMS-University of Michigan Research Methodology Course from 1st-5th December 2014.
- 2014: Attended and presented research paper on "Descriptive Epidemiology of Cannabis "at Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatry Association, North Zone, Ludhiana, 20th-21st December 2014.
- 2014: Attended and delivered lecture on Analytical Methods in Statistics at Annual Conference of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry, Mysore,21st-23rd November 2014.
- 2014: Attended and deliver lecture on Sampling Methodology at Annual Conference of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry, Mysore, 21st-23rd November 2014.
- 2014: Attended and presented poster presentation entitled "Basics of Research Methodology-Schematic Sensitization", at Conference on Stress Reduction Skills: Scientific Update, organized by Department of Psychiatry and Sri Sri Global Meditating Doctors Association (GMDA) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, August30th-31st,2014.
- 2014: Attended and presented contributed research paper entitled "Challenges in Teaching of Medical Statistics in Developing Country", at the 9th International Conference on Teaching Statistics (ICOTS-9) at Flagstaff, Arizona, USA,13th-18th July 2014.
- 2014: Acted as the resource person for the workshop on Research Methods in Medical Sciences organized by the South Zone of Indian Psychiatry Society, at Kochi, Kerala, on 9th March 2014 and delivered talk on Sampling Methodology.
- 2014: Acted as the resource person for the workshop on Research Methods in Medical Sciences organized by the South Zone of Indian Psychiatry Society, at Kochi, Kerala, on 9th March 2014 and delivered talk on Analytical Methods in Statistics.
- 2013: Delivered invited talk on topic entitled "Synergistic Perspective of Clinicians and Biostatistician in an omics era", in the Silver Jubilee Conference of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, from14-15December2013.
- 2013: Delivered invited talk on topic entitled "Setting up of Research Database", in the symposium "Research Associated Priority Innovation Programme" of Indian Association of Social Psychiatry (IASP), at 20th Annual Conference of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry, held at Kolkata, 8th-9th, November 2013.
- 2013: Delivered invited talk on 'Basics of Biostatistics and Data Management’, at 65th Annual Conference of the Indian Psychiatry Society’ at NIMHANS, Bangalore 10th-13th January 2013.
- 2012: Delivered Invited Talk on Descriptive and Inferential Statistics at Jamia Millia Islami at Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Science son November 2nd, 2012.
- 2012: Delivered Invited Talk on Presentation of Data at Jamia Millia Islamiaat Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences on November 2nd2012.
- 2012: Delivered Invited Talk on Biostatistics and Sampling Methods at National Institute of Pathology (NIP), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)fortheworkshoponResearchMethodologiesforMedicalScientistonOctober10th, 2012.
- 2012: Delivered Invited Talk on Statistical Software’ sat National Institute of Pathology (NIP), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) forth workshop on Research Methodologies for Medical ScientistonOctober10th 2012.
- 2012: Served as a resource person for the National Seminar on Scientific Writing, organized by Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Greater Noida, sponsored by Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India on March2nd,2012.
- 2011: Served as faculty for the foundation workshop on Clinical and Laboratory Medicine Research, held at National Institute of Pathology (NIP), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) from July 26th-28th, 2011 and delivered talk on Statistical Software’s.
- 2010: Served as faculty for the second foundation workshop on Clinical and Laboratory Medicine Research, held at University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), New Delhi from 17th-19th August 2010 and delivered talk on“ Basic Biostatistics”.
- 2010: Served as faculty for the second foundation workshop on Clinical and laboratory Medicine Research, held at University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), New Delhi from 17th-19th August 2010 and delivered talk on“ Data Management and Sample Size Determination”.
- 2010: Served as faculty for the First foundation Workshop on Clinical and laboratory Medicine Research for undergraduate medical students, held at Institute of Pathology, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi from 12th-13th March 2010 and delivered invited talk on “Basic Biostatistics”.
Thesis supervised for MD/ PhD
- - as guide (number only) -04
- -as co-guide (number only) - 39
- -as member of doctoral committee - 08
Significant events
- Member of the Panel for test development and paper setting for Paper Environmental Sciences, National Testing Agency (NTA), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India [2022].
- Examiner for the course on Research Methodology for the Couse Work of Ph.D Scholars, HNB Medical Education University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand [2020].
- External Examiner for the M.Phil. Course for the paper on the Research Methodology, IHBAS [2019].
- External Examiner for the M.Phil. Course for the paper on the Research Methodology, IHBAS [2018].
- External Examiner for the recruitment of Technical Assistant (Statistics), for the Model Rural Health Scheme, CHC, Muga, under the scheme of Department of Health Research (DHR), Government of India [2017].
- External Examiner for the M.Phil. Course for the paper on the Research Methodology, IHBAS [2017].
- Examiner for the M.Phil. Course for the paper on the Research Methodology, IHBAS [2016].
Other Relevant Information
Awards and Honours
Education
1999: First Class First for Post-GraduateExamination (GOLDMEDAL)
2001: Fellowship in Biostatistics from SGPGIMS, Lucknow
2003: Received Post Graduate Education Certificate for Advanced Course in Biostatistics and Epidemiology from Nordic School of Public Health, Goteborg and RD Gardi Medical College, Ujjain
2004: Faculty for the International Course on Health Intervention Studies, in collaboration with Nordic School of Public Health
2005: Faculty for the International Course in Research Methodology in collaboration with Nordic School of Public Health and RD Gardi Medical College, Ujjain
2013: Awarded Certificate of Accomplishment with Distinction for the course Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp, offering of John Hopkin's University, USA
2020: Received certification of completion with 91.2%Marks for the successful completion of the course on Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, from John Hopkins University, USA
2020: Letter of Commemoration from Vice-Chancellor, HNB Uttarakhand Medical Education University for effective planning, management of the ONLINE course in Research Methodology as Course Coordinator
2020: Received DST Grant from Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Accelerate Vigyan Scheme through Scientific and Engineering Research Board (SERB) for organizing 9 days online workshop on Analytical Techniques for Statistical Analysis in Mental Health
2021: Elected Member Education Subcommittee for International Society for Clinical Biostatistics (ISCB). This honour is quite prestigious in the sense that I happen to be not only the member from India, or Asia but the only member from the Developing world. In total there are 15 [14+1] members in this committee. The other 14 members belong developed/high income countries [1Member each from Australia (AU), Canada (CA), France (FR), Romania (RO),3 Members from New Zealand (NZ), 5 Members from United Kingdom (UK), and 2 Members from USA (US).This committee supports and organize education al activities, such as short-courses, webinars, and seminar son contemporary methods in Clinical Biostatistics.
2021: Successfully Completed Paid Course with Examination on Data Science and Machine Learning: Making Data Driven Decision conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and MIT Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (MIT-IDSS).
2022: Nominated as the Board Member by Department of Medical Education and Research (DMER) by Government of Haryana, for Promotion of Research in Medical Universities.
Research Awards
2007: World Bank Travel grant for attending 56th International Statistical Institute Conference held at Lisboa-Portugal, for thesis research paper Some Epidemiological Models for Parasitic Infections: Comparison between traditional and Hierarchical Logistic Regression Methods
2014: World Bank Travel grant for attending 9th International Conference on Teaching Statistics for the research paper Challenges in Teaching of Medical Statistics in Developing Country
2017: Award from AIIMS, Delhi forthe research paper Pattern of Drug Use and associated behaviors among Female Injecting Drug Users from Northeast India: A Multi-Centric, Cross-Sectional, Comparative Study. Substance Use & Misuse
Associate Editor
2022-till date: Statistical Editor, International Journal of Health Research and Medico-legal practice (IJHRMLP); Official publication of the Academy of Health research and Medical Education (AHRME)
2020-tilldate: Associate Editor, Frontiers in Public Health for the Speciality Section Public Mental Health
2017-tilldate: Associate Editor Tobacco and Regulatory Sciences
Reviewer
- National Medical Journal of India
- Indian Journal of Medical Research
- Indian Journal of Nephrology
- Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Current Science
- Drug and Alcohol Review
- Substance Use and Misuse
- Health
- International Journal of Clinical Biostatistics and Biometrics
- American Journal of Alcohol and Drug Dependence
- British Medical Journal Open
- National Medical Journal of India
- Acta Astronautica
Membership of the Scientific Societies
- Elected Member-International Institute for Medical Statistics
- Elected Member-International Association for Statistical Education
- Member-International Association for Clinical Biostatistics
- Member-Indian Society for Medical Statistics
Investigator In Funded Projects Along with Year and Title (Completed)
- Analytical Techniques for Statistical Analysis in Mental Health [2021]
- Internal Consistency and Divergent Validity of the Hindi Version of the Addiction Severity Index-Lite among Individuals with Alcohol and Opioid Dependence Syndrome [2019-2021]
- Development of Indian Anxiety and Mania Questionnaire [2019-2022]
Investigator In Funded Projects Along With Year And Title (Ongoing)
- Infrared signature of surgical wound: thermographic profiles and early stage test-accuracy study to predict the surgical site infection in paediatric surgical patients [2022-]
- A study to examine psychosocial and behavioral domains among school going adolescents during COVID 19 pandemic -Mixed study design [2022-]
Investigator In Non-funded Projects Along With Year And Title (Completed)
- Hindi Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES) among Participants with Alcohol Dependence [2020-2022]
- Comparison of Delay Discounting Rate among current users of Heroin and abstinent: An Observational Study [2019-2021]
- Delay Discounting Rates among Patients with Alcohol and Opioids Dependence: A Cross Sectional Comparative Study [2017-2019]
Investigator In Non-funded Projects Along With Year And Title (Ongoing)
- Comparison of Different Methods for Estimation of Alcohol Consumption: A Cross-sectional Community based Study [2022-]
Co-investigator In Funded Projects Along With Year And Title (Completed)
- Development and Validation of an Indian Instrument to Assess Severity of Substance Related Problems [2019-2022].
- Screening and Intervention in School Students of Primary Classes for Substance use in Delhi”. Funding- Department of Education (DOE), Delhi Government [2019-2021].
- Screening and Intervention in School Students of Secondary Classes for Substance use in Delhi”. Funding- Department of Education (DOE), Delhi Government [2019-2021].
- National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance use in India [2016-2021].
- Development of Indian Anxiety and Mania- Questionnaire [2018-2022].
- Rates and Pattern of Psychoactive Substance use among Prison inmates in India [2018-2022].
- Experience with Treatment among patients with substance use disorders [2018-2022].
- Pattern of use of Psychoactive Substances (NPS) [2018-2021].
- Substance use among Transport Workers [2018-2021].
- Substance use among school and College students [2018-2021].
- Behavioral and Biological Assessment of Vulnerabilities to acquisition of HIV, blood Borne viruses and Tuberculosis among Prison Inmates of Gujarat [2018-2020].
- Development of Cognitive retraining module for improving cognitive deficits of abstinent patients with Alcohol, Cannabis and Opioid Dependence Syndrome in a Tertiary Care De-addiction Centre of Northern India [2017-2018].
- Cognitive Behavioural Based Intervention in Group Setting for Tobacco Cessation in Tertiary de-addiction centre in Northern India [2015-2016].
- Mapping and Size estimation of Street children who use drugs in Delhi [2015-2016].
- Study on Size Estimation for Opioid Dependent Population in State of Punjab [2014-2015].
- Community Based Brief Intervention with simple advice for women tobacco users.
- Epigenetic studies in esophageal cancer in high-risk region of Northeast India [2011-2012].
- Immunogenetic profile of NPC–Nasopharygeal Cancer in a high prevalence region of Northeast India [2010-2012].
- Longitudinal Demographic, Socioeconomic survey and analysis in 60 villages of Ujjain district [2003-2006].
- A study on availability of Health Facilities in the Ujjain district [2004-2005].
- Assessment of disease burden due to Taenia Solium in a rural Community [2002-2003].
Co- Investigator In Non-funded Projects Along With Year And Title Completed
- A Study to explore the of Gamma Synuclein as a Potential Biomarker in Breast Cancer [2020-2022].
- Functional outcome of patients undergoing thoracic surgery for benign Pulmonary and pleural diseases: ambispective cohort study [2020-2022].
- Exploratory study of problematic internet pornography use [2020-2022].
- Impact of Screen Time on Mental, Behavioural and Social aspects among School going Adolescents [2020-2022].
- Comparison of Double “J” and infant feeding tubes as stents in open Cohen’s ureteric reimplantation in terms of hospital stay -a Randomized study [2019-2022].
- Circulating Micro RNA in Coronary Artery Disease [2019-2022].
- Assessment of reasons, status of, and factors associated with drop-out in patients on Opioid Substitution Therapy: A cross-sectional, comparative, community-based study [2019-2022].
- Endorsement and Concordance of ICD 11, ICD 10 and DSM 5 Diagnostic Guidelines for Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders [2019-2021].
- Psychological Correlates of Caregiving among the caregivers of patients with Schizophrenia [2018-2022].
- Trazodone for sleep disturbance in opioid dependent patients maintained on buprenorphine: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial [2018-2021].
- Assessing client perceived barriers to initiate opioid substitution therapy among Injecting Drug Users A cross- sectional, comparative, community-based study [2018-2021].
- Effectiveness of reminders using Phone call versus Short Message Service on treatment retention in patients with substance use disorders: An open label randomized trial [2018-2020].
- Development of Cognitive Behavioural based Intervention Module for Adolescents in Conflict with Law [2017-2022].
- A Pilot Follow-up Study on Retention and Outcome of Patients with Opioid Dependence after Discharge from Treatment Centre [2017-2019].
- Cognitive Functioning in Buprenorphine maintained Opioid Dependent Patients at Peak and Trough Blood Buprenorphine Levels: An Experimental Study [2017-2019].
- Study of Aspirin and Clopidogrel Resistance by Platlet Aggregation and its Association with Adverse Outcomes in Indian Stable Coronary Artery Disease Patients [2017-2019].
- Intravenous Naloxone on Opioid Agonist Effects of Intravenous Buprenorphine: A Double-blind, Within-subject, Randomized, Cross-over Study among Opioid Dependent Subjects [2017-2019].
- Depression, anxiety, quality of sleep and mental adjustment style among adult myeloma patients in active treatment and maintenance phase [2017-2019].
- Family Interventions Addressing Expressed Emotions in Treatment Seeking Men with Opioid Dependence [2016-2021].
- Association between C Reactive Protein Level and Alcohol Consumption Among patients of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Cross Sectional Exploratory Study [2016-2019].
- A Cross-Sectional Observational Study to Assess Help seeking behaviour for Alcohol Use Disorders among Patients with Alcoholic Liver Diseases [2016-2019].
- Knowledge, Risk Factors and Experience of Non-Fatal Overdose Among Injecting Drug Users: A Community- based, Cross-sectional Study [2016-2019].
- To investigate the effect of polymorphisms and epigenetic modification on the expression of monoamine pathway genes in alcohol dependence [2015-2020].
- Cognitive Representation and efficacy of Cognitive Therapy in individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome [2015-2019].
- Oral Methadone versus Sublingual Buprenorphine for Treatment of Acute Opioid Withdrawal: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Controlled Study [2014-2016].
- Economic analysis of Opioid Substitution Therapy under National AIDS Control Programme – a cross-sectional comparative study [2014-2016].
- Anxiety Disorder amongst adolescents in rural Ballabgarh-A Community based study [2014-2016].
- Two group randomized design for effectiveness of NRT with simple advice and NRT with counselling for the reduction in the smoking parameters [2014-2016].
- Pattern of drinking and its relationship with consequences in subjects with harmful/hazardous alcohol use [2013-2015].
- Effectiveness of Screening and Brief Intervention for Moderate/High Risk Alcohol Use Among Patients on Buprenorphine Maintenance: A Clinical and Alcohol-Biomarker Study [2013-2015].
- Depression among Elderly Persons in Rural Area of Ballabgarh. Collaborated Research work along with department of Psychiatry, Department of Community Medicine and National Drug Dependence and Treatment Centre (NDDTC) [2012-2014].
- MD Thesis dissertation work on Assessment of effect of sweet tastants on cue related craving recently detoxified alcohol dependent subjects [2012-2014].
- MD Thesis dissertation work on Cue Induced Craving in Heroin Dependent Men [2012-2014].
- DNB pathology thesis dissertation work Role of epithelial Mesenchymal transition in progression of bladder cancer: An Immunohistochemical analysis [2009-2011].
Co- investigator in funded projects along with year and title (ongoing)
- Comparative mapping of common mental disorders (CMD) over lifespan [2022-].
- A study to examine psychosocial and behavioral domains among school going adolescents during COVID 19 pandemic-Mixed study design [2022-].
- Development and evaluation of artificial intelligence- based methods models for prediction of self-harm and suicide attempts amongst the patients of opioid dependence and depression [2021-].
- Assessment of Rates and Causes of Mortality among People with Opioid dependence: A Longitudinal, Cohort Study [2021-].
- Role of specific single-nucleotide gene polymorphisms (SNPs) with treatment adherence and outcome with naltrexone among patients with opioid dependence: A naturalistic follow-up study [2020-].
Co- investigator in non-funded projects along with year and title (ongoing)
- Outcome of ASO in TGA intact ventricular septum with regressed LV in the age group 2-6 months using two stage VS integrated ECMO-A prospective observational study [2022-].
- A pilot study to assess the items for the anxiety related events among blood donors and establish their face and content validity at a tertiary care academic institute in North India [2022-].
- Quality of Life and Associated factors among recipients of Buprenorphine-Naloxone Maintenance Treatment [2021-].
Total number of publications till date
Thesis 2
Peer Reviewed Publications 106
Book Chapters 4
Edited Manuscript 36
Technical Reports 11
Total 159
Details of publications since 2000 onwards (the full citation)- these should be divided into journal articles (peer reviewed publications) and books/monographs/project reports/ proceedings from workshops (non-peer reviewed publications)
Thesis
- Mishra AK,NathDC,SinghU,PrasadKN, GuptaRK,PandeyCM.TheEpidemiological Aspects of Taenia solium Infection in a Rural Community ofNorthern India.DemographyIndia,2009;38(2): 307-318.
- AKMishra,CMPandey.SomeEpidemiologicalModelsforparasiticInfections:Comparison between traditional and hierarchical logistic regression methods(2007).BulletinoftheInternationalStatisticalInstitute-LXII(2007),5776-5779.
Official Statistics
- AmbekarA, AgrawalA, RaoR, MishraAK, KhandelwalSK, ChaddaRK on behalf of the group of investigators for the National Survey on Extentand Pattern of Substance Use in India (2019). Magnitude of Substance Use in India. New Delhi: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
- SoodA, MishraA, AmbekarA. Trendsin alcohol consumption and expenditure: Analysis of household data from nationally representative sample from India. Asian J Psychiatr.2019 Feb22;40:116-123.
- Atul Ambekar, Ravindra Rao R, Alok Agrawal, Ashwani K Mishra, Rajesh Kumar, Manish Kumar. Size Estimation of Opioid Dependent Population in Punjab – Punjab Opioid Dependence Survey. New Delhi: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India; 2015.
Theoretical Statistics
- Verma V, Verma A, Mishra AK, Khan HT, Nath DC, Narang R. Bayesian Estimation of Gender Differences in Lipid Profile, Among Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Handbook of Intelligent Computing and Optimization for Sustainable Development.2022Feb25:753-69.
- VermaV, MishraAK, VermaA, KhanHT, NathDC, NarangR. Impact of gender on the lipid profile of patients with coronary arteryisease: a Bayesian analytical approach. In Smart Computational Intelligence in Biomedical and Health Informatics 2021 Sep27(pp.1-12). CRC Press.
- Verma,V., Mishra,A.K., Dhawan, A.etal. Diversity in substance use behaviour among street children of Delhi under Bay esian paradigm. BMC MedRes Methodol 20,291(2020).
- Ashwani Kumar Mishra (IN). Handbook of Item Response Theory Volume Three: Applications.2019, ISCB,68:26.
- Ashwani Kumar Mishra (IN). Multivariate Analysis with LISREL. 2017, ISCB,63,45.
Epidemiology of Drug Use
- Singh, R., Gupta, R., Grover, T., Ambekar, A., Jain, R., Vaswani, M., Mishra, A., & Sharma, A. (2023). Role of the Serotonin and GABAA Receptor Gene Polymorphisms in patients with Alcohol Dependence. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 80, 103326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103326.
- Ghosh, S., Jain, R., Rao, R., Mishra, A. K., & Jhanjee, S. (2022). Does ethyl glucuronide in hair correlates with alcohol consumption? A comparative study with other traditional biomarkers among individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome. Alcohol. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.alcohol.2022.10.005.
- Singh VV, Sarkar S, Chadda RK, Mishra AK, Dhawan A. Reasons for leaving treatment among patients with opioid dependence: A 3-month prospective follow-up study. Journal of Opioid Management. 2022 Sep-Oct;18(5):455-466. DOI: 10.5055/jom.2022.0739. PMID: 36226785.
- Singh, R., Gupta, R., Grover, T., Ambekar, A., Jain, R., Vaswani, M., Mishra, A., & Sharma, A. (2022). “Role of the Serotonin and GABAA Receptor Gene Polymorphisms in patients with Alcohol Dependence”. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 103326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103326.
- Singh G, Kaloiya GS, Dhawan A, Mishra AK and Balhara YPS. Does Cognitive Therapy Change the Early Maladaptive Schemas in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian J Psychol Med. 2022;XX:1–8.
- Singh G, Kaloiya GS, Dhawan A, Balhara YPS and Mishra AK. The Extent of End or sement of Distal to Proximal Dysfunctional Cognitions in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in the Indian Context. Indian J Psychol Med.2022;44(3):239–245.
- Saini R, Parmar A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Ambekar A, Agrawal A. Psychiatric and Substance Use Comorbidities among People who Inject Drugs in India: ACross-Sectional, Community BasedStudy.WorldSocPsychiatry2021;3:195-202.
- SarkarS, SoodE, BhadR, MishraA. Validateds cales for substance use disordersin the geriatric population: A scoping review. J Geriatr Ment Health 2021;8:70-6.
- Singh VV, Dhawan A, Chadda RK, Mishra AK and Sarkar S. A ProspectiveThree-MonthsNaturalisticFollow-UpStudyofOutcomesofPatientswithOpioid Dependence Discharged on Buprenorphine or Oral Naltrexone. Indian JPsycholMed.2022;XX:1–7.
- Ghosh, S., Jain, R., Singh, S. et al. A simplified approach for determination of urinary ethyl glucuronide by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. JAnalSciTechnol12,35 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40543-021-00290-6.
- Singh A, Rao R, Chatterjee B, Mishra AK, Kaloiya GS, Ambekar A. Cognitive function in gin patients maintain edonbupre norphineat peak and trough buprenorphine levels: An experimental study. Asian J Psychiatry.2021;61:102697.
- AnjuD, MishraAK, AmbekarA, ChatterjeeB, AgrawalA, BhargavaR. Estimating the size of substance using street children in Delhi using Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS). Asian J Psychiatry.2020(48):101890.
- Atul Ambekar, Goyal SG, Ambekar A, JainR, Mehta MM, MishraAK. Intravenous Buprenorphine does not impair psychomotor and cognitive functioning in opioid dependent patients using oral dextropropoxyphene: A randomised double-blind cross over study. J Mental Health Hum Behav 2020;25:45-52.
- Saini R, Rao R, Parmar A, Mishra AK, Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Dhingra N.Rates, knowledge and risk factors of non-fatal opioid overdose among people who inject drugsin India: A community-based study. Drug Alcohol Rev.2020;39(1):93-97.doi:10.1111/dar.13016.
- Gupta S, Lal R, Ambekar A, Mishra AK, Rao R. The pattern of alcohol use and its relationship with consequences among problem alcohol users: A community‑based cross‑sectional study from India. Indian J Psychiatry 2020;62:152-8.
- Dhagudu NK, Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Jain R, Singh S. Is there enough naloxone to deter the diversion? Effect of con current administration of intravenous naloxone on opioid agonist effects of intravenous buprenorphine: Arandomised, double-blind, within-subject, cross over study among opioid-dependent subjects. Drug Alcohol Rev.2020.DOI: 10.1111/dar.13057.
- Tripathi R, Dhawan A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Jain R, Sinha S. Assessment of Subjective Sleep Problems in Men With Opioid Dependence Maintained on Buprenorphine. J Addict Med. 2020;14(2): 132-138.doi:10.1097/ADM.0000000000000539.
- Ghosh S, Jain R, Jhanjee S, Rao R, Mishra AK. Alcohol Biomarkers and their Relevance in Detection of Alcohol Consumption in Clinical Settings. Int Arch Subst Abuse Rehabil.2019,1:002.
- AmbekarA, MishraAK, ParmarA, KumarR, KumarM, RaoR, AgrawalA. Are non-injecting opioid users at risk of transition to injecting druguse? Amulti-sitestudy from India. AsianJ Psychiatr.2019;42:79-84.
- SinghG,KaloiyaGS,DhawanA,BalharaYPS,MishraAK.Needforevaluationof underlying dysfunctional cognition in problem drinkers. Asian J Psychiatr.2018;31:71-72.
- Snehil Gupta,Rakesh Lal,Ravindra Rao,Ashwani Kumar Mishra & Atul Ambekar (2017) Pattern of alcohol use among problem alcohol users in acommunity-based setting in India: A cross-sectional study, Journal of Substance Use,23:2,130-135.
- Quraishi R, Jain R, Mishra AK, Ambekar A. Association of ankyrin repeats & kinase domain containing 1 (ANKK1) gene polymorphism with co-morbid alcohol & nicotine dependence: A pilot study from a tertiary care treatment center in north India. Indian J Med Res.2017;145(1):33-38.
- Jhanjee S, Lal R, Mishra AK, Yadav D. A randomized pilot study of brief intervention vs simple advice for women tobacco users in an urban community in India. Indian J Psychol Med.2017;39(2):131-136.
- Balhara YP, Mishra A. Sethi H, Singh S, Khandelwal SK. Time trends of cannabis use among treatment-seeking individuals at government de-addiction centers across India over aperiodof7years.IndianJPsycholMed2016;38:331-5.
- Rao R, Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Pawar AKS, Mishra AK, Khandelwal SK. Evaluation of a five-day training programmer on Opioid Substitution Therapy in India. Drugs Educ Prev Pol,2016;23(6): 471–475.
- Rao, R., Mandal, P., Gupta, R., Ramshankar, P., Mishra, A., Ambekar, A., Jhanjee, S., Dhawan, A. Factors affecting drug use during in car creation: across-sectional study of opioid-dependent persons from India. J Subst Abuse Treat.2016;61:13-7.
- DayalP, BalharaYPS, MishraAK. An open label naturalistic study of predictors of retention and compliance to Naltrexone maintenance treatment among patients with opioid dependence. Journal of Substance Use 2015. J Subst Use. 2016;21(3): 309–316.
- Varshney M, Rao R, Mishra AK, Ambekar A. Brief Interventions for harmful alcohol use in opioid-dependent patients on maintenance treatment with buprenorphine: A prospective study from India. Addictive Disorders & TheirTreatments 2015.DOI: 10.1097/ADT.0000000000000076.
- Jhanjee S, Lal R, MishraA, Yadav D. Tobacco use and dental myths In India: need for specific intervention.Gerodontology.2015May18.doi:10.1111/ger.12200.
- Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Rao R, Goyal S, Mishra AK, Mukherjee D, Kishore K,Albertin C. Pattern of drug use and associated behaviours among female injecting drug users from northeast India: a multi-centric, cross-sectional, comparative study. Substance Use & Misuse.2015; 50:1332-1340.
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Agrawal A. Type of opioids injected: does it matter? A multicentric cross-sectional study of people who inject drugs. Drug Alcohol Rev.2015;34(1):97-104.
- Balhara YPS ,Mishra A,Sethi H,Ray R.A retrospective chart review of treatment seeking middle aged individuals at a tertiary caresubstance use disorder treatment centre in north part of India over five successive years-findings from Drug Abuse Monitoring System (DAMS). The Scientific World Journal 2013:316372.
Applied Statistics-Public Mental Health
- Madasu S, Malhotra S, Kant S, Sagar R, Mishra AK, Misra P, et al. Anxiety disorders among adolescents in a rural area of northern India using screen forchildanxiety-related emotional disorders tool: A community-based study. Indian J Community Med 2019;44:317-21.
- Swapna Madasu, Sumit Malhotra, Shashi Kanta, Rajesh Sagar, Ashwani KMishra, Puneet Misra, Farhad Ahamed. Prevalence and determinants of anxiety disorders among adolescents in a rural community from northern India. Asian JPsychiatr.2019;43:137-142.
- SoodM, ChaddaRK, MishraAK, KumariK, KukretiR. Attitude toward Antipsychotics and its Correlation with Psychopathology and Insight in Patients with Schizophrenia. Indian JSoc Psychiatry.2018; 34:200-2.
- KhandelwalSK, BhatiaA, MishraAK. Psychological adaptation of Indian expeditioners during prolonged residence in Antarctica.Indian J Psychiatry.2017Jul-Sep;59(3):313-319.doi:10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_296_16.
- Khandelwal S, Bhatia A, Mishra AK. Psychological health in the summer team of an Indian expedition to Antarctica. J Mental Health Hum Behav 2015; 20:65-70.
- MSood, RKChadda, KSinhaDeb, RBhad, AMahapatra, RVerma, AKMishra. Scope of Mobile Phones in Mental Health Care in Low Resource Settings. Journal MTM 6:3:43–47,2017doi:10.7309/jmtm.6.3.7.
- Behera P, Gupta SK, Nongkynrih B, Kant S, Mishra AK, Sharan P. Screening Instruments for assessments of Depression. Indian Journal of Medical Specialties. 2017;8:31-37.
- Behera P, Sharan P, Mishra AK, Nongkynrih B, Kant S, Gupta SK. Prevalence and determinants of depression among elderly persons in a rural community from North India. NatlMedJIndia2016;29:129–35.
- Kathiresan P, Sharan, Nongkynrih B, Mishra AK. Registration and definitions of mental disorders in Swedish survivors of the 2004 southeast Asia tsunami. The Lancet Psychiatry.2015;2:962.
- Patil V, Pattanayak R, Mishra A.Predictors of suicide attempt in early-onset cases: Methodological issues and concerns. JClinPsychiatry.2013;74(12):1264.
Applied Statistics-Clinical Sciences
- Deval, R., Saxena, P., Pradhan, D. et al. A Machine Learning–Based Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) Prediction Model for Newborns. Indian J Pediatr (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-022-04273-2.
- SinglaV,BhattacharjeeHK,GuptaE,SinghD,MishraAK,KumarD.Performance of three-dimensional and ultra-high-definition (4K) technology inlaparoscopic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Minim AccessSurg.2022;18(2):167-175.doi:10.4103/jmas.jmas_122_21.
- HemangaK.Bhattacharjee,HarshitAgarwal,VitishSingla,ShafneedChaliyadan, Ashwani K. Mishra, Suhani Suhani, Mohit Joshi, and RajinderParshad. Learning Pattern of Two Dimensional, Three-Dimensional, and Ultra-High-Definition Endovision System on Standardized Phantom Tasks: An ExVivo Randomized StudyJournal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced SurgicalTechniques.aheadofprinthttp://doi.org/10.1089/lap.2021.0530.
- Chaudhary T, Kanodia A, Verma H, Singh CA, Mishra AK, Sikka K. A PilotStudy Comparing Teletherapy with the Conventional Face-to-Face Therapy forSpeech-Language Disorders. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 May28:1-5.doi:10.1007/s12070-021-02647-0.
- Sengupta D, Bindra A, Kumar N, Goyal K, Singh PK, Chaturvedi A, MalhotraR, Mishra AK. Respiratory morbidity and mortality of traumatic cervical spinalcord injury at a level I trauma center in India. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2021 May13;7(1):36.doi:10.1038/s41394-020-00371-5.PMID:33986249;PMCID:PMC8117130.
- Bhattacharjee, H.K., Chaliyadan, S., Mishra, A.K. et al. Comparison of two-dimensionalhigh-definition,ultrahigh-definitionandthree-dimensional endovisionsystems:anex-vivorandomisedstudy. SurgEndosc (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-020-07980-z.
- Verma V, Mishra AK, Narang R. Application of Bayesian analysis in medicaldiagnosis.JPract Cardiovasc Sci.2019;5:136-41.
- Malhotra P, Goel H, Mishra AK. Inflammatory lymphadenopathy in renal cellcarcinoma: prognostic tool? Ann Transl Med 2019;7(9):189. doi: 10.21037/atm.2019.03.47.
- SharmaI, SinghAP, SinghLC, MishraAK, RameshV, SaxenaS.IsCXCL10/CXCR3 axis over expression a better indicator of leprosy type 1 reaction than inducible nitric oxide synthase? IndianJMedRes.2015;142(6):681-9.
- Ramesh V, Kaushal H, Mishra AK, Singh R, Salotra P. Clinico-epidemio logical analysis of Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) cases in India over last two decades: a hospital based retrospective study. BMC Public Health.2015;15(1):1092.
- SharmaI, KaurM, MishraAK, SoodN, RameshV, KubbaA, SinghA. Histopathological Diagnosis of Leprosy Type 1 Reaction with Emphasis on Inter observer Variation. Indian JLepr.2015;87:101-107.
- Soni S, Rath G, Deval R, Salhan S, Mishra AKumar, Saxena S. Prognostic significance of soluble Fas and soluble Fas ligand in serum of patients with complete hydatidiform moles. AmJReprod Immunol 2011;66: 230–236.
- ChaswalM, DasS, PrasadJ, KatyalA, MishraAK, FahimM.Effect of Losartanan angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Antagonist on Cardiac Autonomic Functions of Rats During Acute and Chronic Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Synthesis. Physiol.Res.2012;61:135-144.
- Tomar R, Mishra AK, Mohanty NK, Jain AK. Altered Expression of Succinic Dehyrdogenase in Asthenozoospermia Infertile Male. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology.2012;68:486-490.
- Fochsen G, Deshpande K, Diwan V, Mishra A, Diwan VK, Thorson A. HealthCare seeking among individuals with cough and Tuberculosis: a population-based study from rural India.The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.2006;10(9):995-1000.
Applied Statistics-Scientometrics
- Dhua AK, Garg M, Mishra AK, Goel P, Jain V, Yadav DK. A bibliometric study of the pediatric inguinal hernia publication landscape from the web of science database. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2022;27:689-98.
- Dhua AK, Kumar V, Mishra AK, Jain V, Yadav D, Bajpai M, et al. Fifty most influential articles on anorectal malformations: A tribute through bibliometric ranking. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2022;27:419-27.
- Mohit Varshney, Arpit Parmar & Ashwani Kumar Mishra (2020) The Past,Present and Future of Literature Pertaining to Betel (Areca) Nut: A Citation Analysis, Substance Use & Misuse,55:9,1403-1412,DOI:10.1080/10826084.2019.1660677.
- ParmarA, GaneshR,MishraAK.The top 100 cited article on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A Citation Analysis. Asian J Psychiatr. 2019;42:34-41.
- Parmar A, Kumar Dubey D, Singh Balhara YP, Kumar Mishra A. Do Addiction Science Journals Endorse Unbiased Reporting of Research? A Systematic Evaluation of Instructions for Authors. Subst Use Misuse. 2019;54(10):1734-1742.
- BalharaYPS,MishraAK.Compliance of Retraction notices for retracted articles on mental disorders with COPE guidelines on retraction. Current Science.2014;107(5):757-760.
- BalharaYPS,Mishra AK. A study exploring attributes and nature of the retracted literature on mental disorders. Indian J Med Ethics.2014;11(4):1-12.
- Mishra AK, Balhara YPS. Statistical Methodology for the Scinto metrics Study of the Growth of Medical Sciences in India. Current Science 2013;105(6):821-826.
Applied Statistics-Cancer Epidemiology & Population Genetics
- SaxenaS, ChakrabortyA, KaushalM, MohilRS, MishraAK, SinghLC, SharmaJ, Bansal A, Agrawal U, Mehta J, Asthana S, Kataki AC, Kapur S, Chintamani, Dinesh Bhatnagar. Breast Cancer in Indian Women: Genetic Risk Factors and Predictive Biomarkers. AnnNatlAcad Med Sci(India)2019; 55:34–47.
- Malhotra P, Goel H, Mishra AK. Inflammatory lymphadenopathy in renal cell carcinoma: prognostic tool? Ann TranslMed 2019;7(9):189.
- KumarN, AgrawalU, MishraAK, KumarA, VasudevaP, MohantyNK, Saxena S. Predictive role of serum and urinary cytokines in invasion and recurrence of bladder cancer. Tumor Biology.2017;1-14.
- Agrawal U, Kumar N, Mishra AK, Vaudeva P, Kumar A, MohantyNK, Saxena S. Immune signature of urothelial cancer associated with grade,recurrence,andinvasion. UrolOncol.2016;34(9):418.e17-26.
- ChakrabortyA,MishraAK,SaxenaS. Polymorphism of Hormone Synthesis and Metabolizing Genes and Breast Cancer Risk: A Multigenic Case-control Study. Biomed ResJ.2016;3(1):73–87.
- Sawlani K, Kumari N, Mishra AK, Agrawal U. Oral Cancer Prevalence in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India. J Family Med Community Health 2014;1(4):1022.
- IhsanR,ChauhanPS,MishraAK,SinghLC,SharmaJD,ZomawiaE,VermaY,Kapur S,. Saxena S. Copy number polymorphism of glutathione-S-transferase genes (GSTM1&GSTT1) in susceptibility to lung cancer in a high-risk population from north-east India. IndianJ MedRes2014(139):720-729.
- PaliwalPAroraD,MishraAK. Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Urothelial Carcinoma: Twist in the tale. Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology.2012;55(4):25-31.
- Kaushal M, Mishra AK, Sharma JV, Kataki A, Kapur S, Saxena S. Genomic alteration analysis of breast cancer patients in correlation with betel quid chewing in Northeast India. PLoSOne.2012;7(8):e43789.
- ChauhanPS,IhsanR,MishraAK,YadavDS,Yadav,SalujaS,MittalV,SaxenaS, Kapur S. High order interactions of xenobiotic metabolizing genes and P53 codon 72 polymorphisms in acute leukemia. EnvironMolMutagen.2012;53(8):619-30.
- Soni A, Bansal A, Mishra AK, Batra J, Singh LC, Chakraborty A, Yadav DS,Mohanty NK, Saxena S. Association of androgen receptor, prostate-specificantigen, and CYP19 gene polymorphisms with prostate carcinoma and benignprostatic hyperplasia in a north Indian population. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers.2012;16(8):835-40.
- Ihsan R, Devi TR, Yadav DS, Mishra AK, Sharma J, Zomawia E, Verma Y,PhukanR,MahantaJ,KatakiAC,KapurS,SaxenaS. Investigation on the role of p53 codon 72 polymorphism and interactions with tobacco, betel quid, and alcohol in susceptibility to cancers in a high-risk population from North EastIndia.DNACellBiol.2011; 30(3):163-71.
- IhsanR,ChauhanPS,MishraAK,YadavDS,KaushalM,SharmaJD,ZomawiaE, Verma Y, Kapur S, Saxena S. Multiple analytical approaches reveal distinct gene-environment interactions in smokers and non-smokers in lung cancer. PLoSOne.2011;6(12):e29431.
- ChauhanPS,BhushanB,SinghLCSingh,MishraAK,SalujaS,MittalV,GuptaDK,KapurS.Expression of genes related to multiple drug resistance and apoptosis in acute leukemia: response to induction chemotherapy. Exp MolPathol.2011;92(1):44-49.
- Singh A, Mishra AK, Ylaya K, Hewitt SM, Sharma KC, Saxena S. Wilm’s Tumor-1, Claudin-1 and Ezrin are useful immunohistochemical markers that help to distinguish Schwannoma from Fibroblastic Meningioma. Pathol Oncol Res.2012;18(2):383-9.
- Bansal A, Soni A, Rao P, Singh LC, Mishra AK, Mohanty NK, Saxena S. Implication of DNA repair genes in prostate tumorigenesis in Indian males. Indian J MedRes.2012Oct;136(4):622-32.
- MishraAK,AgrawalU,NegiS,BansalA,BhatnagarA,BhatnagarD,Chintamani,MohilR,SaxenaS. Study on expression of AR in Breast Cancer and its correlation with other steroid receptors and growth factors. IndianJMedRes.2012:135;843-852.
- Singh LC, Chakraborty A, Mishra AK, Devi TR, Sugandhi N, Chintamani C,Bhatnagar D, Kapur S, Saxena S. Study on predictive role of AR and EGFR family genes with response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer in Indian women. MedOncol.2012;29(2):539-46.
- Chintamani, Tandon M, Mishra A, Agarwal U, Saxena S. Sentinel lymph node biopsy can be a reliable alternative to axillary dissection after neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced breast cancer-a prospective study. WorldJ SurgOncol.2011;8:9-1.
- SoniA,BansalA,SinghLC,MishraAK,MajumdarM,ReginaT,MohantyNK,Saxena S. Gene expression profile and mutational analysis of DNA mismatch repair genes in carcinoma prostate in Indian population.OMICS.2011;15(5):319-24.
- Ihsan R, Chattopadhyay I, Phukan R, Mishra AK, Purkayastha J, Sharma J,Zomawia E, Verma Y. Role of EPHX1 gene polymorphisms in esophagealcancer of high-risk area in India. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010; 25(8):1456-62.
- Yadav DS, Devi TR, Ihsan R, Mishra AK, Kaushal M, Chauhan PS, Bagadi SA,SharmaJ,ZamoawiaE,VermaY,NandkumarA,SaxenaS,KapurS.Polymorphisms of Glutathione-S-transferase(GST) genes and the risk of aerodigestive cancers in Northeast Indian population. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarker,2010;14(5):715-723.
- Chintamani,KulshreshthaP,ChakrabortyA,SinghL,MishraAK,BhatnagarD,SaxenaS.Androgen receptor predicts response todrugs not risk in Breast Cancer in Indian Women.WorldJ Surg Oncol2010;8: 64.
- Chauhan PS, Ihsan R, Yadav DS, Mishra AK, Bhushan B, Soni A, Kaushal M,DeviTR,SalujaS,GuptaDK,MittalV,SaxenaS,KapurS. Association of GST,EPHX and p53 codon gene polymorphism with adult acute myeloid leukemia. DNA CellBiol.2011;30(1):39-46.
- Kaushal M, Mishra AK, Raju BS, Ihsan R, Chakraborty A, Sharma J, ZomawiaE,VermaY,KatakiA,KapurS,SaxenaS.Betel quidchewing as an environmental risk factor for breast cancer. MutatRes.2012;703(2):143-8.
- Agrawal U, Mishra AK, Salgia P, Verma S, Mohanty NK, Saxena S. Role of tumor suppressor and angiogenesis markers in prediction of recurrence of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. PatholOncol Res.2011;17(9):91-101.
- Chauhan PS, Bhushan B, Mishra AK, Singh LC, Saluja S, Verma S, Gupta DK,Mittal V, Chaudhry S, Kapur S. Mutation of FLT3 gene in acute Myeloid leukemia with normal cytogenetics and its association with clinical and immunophenotypic features. MedOncol.2011;28(2):544-51.
- Thoudam RD, Yadav DS, Mishra AK, Kaushal M, Ihsan R, Chattopadhyay I,ChauhanPS,SarmaJ,ZomawiaE,VermaY,NandkumarA,MahantaJ,PhukanR, Kapur S, Saxena S. Distribution of GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms in Northeast Indians: A Potential Report. GenetTestMolBiomarkers.2010;14(2):163-9.
- Bhushan B, Chauhan PS, Saluja S, Verma S, Mishra AK, Siddiqui S, Kapur S. Aberrant Phenotypes in childhood and adult acute leukemia and its association with adverse prognostic factors and adverse outcomes. ClinExpMed.2010;10(1):33-40.
- ChakrabortyA,MishraAK,SoniA,ReginaT,MohilR,BhatnagarD,BhatnagarA,ChintamaniC,SharmaPC,SaxenaS.Vitamin D Receptor gene polymorphism(s) and breast cancer risk in north Indians. Cancer Detection andPrevention.2009;32:386-394.
- Singh A, Kapur S, Chattopadhyay I, Purkayastha J, Sharma J, Mishra A, HewittSM, Saxena S. Cytokeratin immunoexpress ion in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma of high risk population in North East India. Appl ImmunohistochemMol Morphol.2009;17(5):419-24.
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- Abota, T. L., Gashe, F. E., & Deyessa, N. (2022). Perinatal intimate partner violence and postpartum contraception timing among currently married women in Southern Ethiopia: A multilevel Weibull regression modeling. Frontiers in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.913546.
- Zhou R, Lin X, Xu J, Lin X and Wu Z (2022) Knowledge mapping analysis of mental health research on COVID-19. Front. Psychiatry 13:931575. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.931575.
- Chen S, Hong H and Xu G (2022) Prevalence and related factors of depressive symptoms among HIV/AIDS in Ningbo, China: A cross-sectional study. Front. Psychiatry 13:1004318. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1004318.
- Ventura-León J, López-Jurado R, Porturas E, León-Mostacero I and Canchanya-Balbin SE (2022) Anxiety, depression, stress, worry about COVID-19 and fear of loneliness during COVID-19 lockdown in Peru: A network analysis approach. Front. Public Health 10:946697. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.946697.
- Gao Q, Xu H, Shi K, Zhang Y, Zhang C, Jiang Q, Wei X and Liu T (2022) Quarantine and demographic characteristics as predictors of perceived stress and stress responses during the third year of COVID-19 in China. Front. Psychiatry 13:962285. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.962285.
- Chen Y, Lian B, Li P, Yao S and Hou Z (2022) Studies on irritable bowel syndrome associated with anxiety or depression in the last 20 years: A bibliometric analysis. Front. Public Health 10:947097. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.947097.
- Adedeji A, Buchcik J, Akintunde TY and Idemudia ES (2022) Racial identity as a moderator of the association between socioeconomic status and quality of life. Front. Sociol. 7:946653. doi: 10.3389/fsoc.2022.946653.
- Li X, Yu J and Shu C (2022) Bibliometric analysis of global research trends on post-stroke pneumonia: Current development status and research Frontiers. Front. Public Health 10:950859. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.950859.
- Chou P-H, Wang S-C, Wu C-S, Horikoshi M and Ito M (2022) A machine-learning model to predict suicide risk in Japan based on national survey data. Front. Psychiatry 13:918667. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.918667.
- JiangX(2022) Does Public Service Motivation Affect Teacher Satisfaction From the Perspective of Urban and Rural Dual Structure? Empirical Analysis Based on Estonia TALI S2018Data. Front.Psychiatry13:727659.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2022.727659.
- GouY,WuN,XiaJ,LiuY,YangH,WangH,YanTandLuoD(2022) Province-and Individual-Level Influential Factors of Depression: Multi level Cross-Provinces Comparison in China. Front. Public Health10:893280.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.893280.
- XuZ,ZhangW,ZhangX,WangY,ChenQ,GaoBandLiN (2022) Multi-Level Social Capital and Subjective Wellbeing Among the Elderly: Understanding the Effect of Family, Workplace, Community, and Society Social Capital. Front. Public Health 10:772601.doi:0.3389/fpubh.2022.772601.
- ChenX,ChenJ,ZhangM,DongRK,LiJ,DongZ,YeY,TongL,Zhao R,CaoW, Li P and Zhang SX (2022) Meta-Regression on the Heterogenous Factors Contributing to the Prevalence of Mental Health Symptoms During the COVID-19 Crisis Among Healthcare Workers. Front.Psychiatry13:833865.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2022.833865.
- Almatroudi A(2022)The Incidence Rate of Esophageal Cancer in Saudi Arabia: An Observational and a Descriptive Epidemiological Analyses. Front. Public Health 10:818691.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.818691.
- GhazwaniEY(2022)Prevalence and Determinants of Burnout Among Palliative Care Clinicians in Saudi Arabia. Front. Public Health9:834407.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.834407.
- Van Orden KA, Lutz J, Conner KR, Silva C, Hasselberg MJ, Fear K, LeadleyAW, WittinkM N and BaumhauerJF(2022) URMC Universal Depression Screening Initiative: Patient Reported Outcome Assessments to Promote a Person-Centered Biopsychosocial Population Health Management Strategy. Front.Psychiatry12:796499.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.796499.
- Wang K-C, Lo Y-TC, Liao C-C, Jou Y-Y and Huang H-B (2022) Associations Between Symptoms of Depression and Air Pollutant Exposure Among Older Adults: Results from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging (TLSA). Front. Public Health 9:779192.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.779192.
- vanZy,lLEandtenKlooster,PM(2022) Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling: Practical Guidelines and Tutorial With a Convenient Online Tool forM plus. Front.Psychiatry12:795672.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.795672.
- Smith CM, Feigal J, Sloane R and Biederman DJ (2021) Differences in Clinical Outcomes of Adults Referred to a Homeless Transitional Care Program Based on Multimorbid Health Profiles: A Latent Class Analysis.Front.Psychiatry12:780366.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.780366.
- HeL,WangK,ZhangZ,WangJ,LiT,WangY,YangL,WuY,ZhangS,ZhangS and Yang H (2021) Depression Levels of State Functionaries: Empirical Evidence From China. Front. Psychiatry12:754182.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.754182.
- Peng F, Zhan X, Yang B and Tian Y (2022) A Quantitative Study of Early Childhood Care and Education Services Under the Age of Three: Evidence From Sichuan Province, China. Front.PublicHealth10:794967.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.794967.
- Al-Shatanawi TN, Sakka SA, Kheirallah KA, Al-Mistarehi A-H, Al-Tamimi S,Alrabadi N, Alsulaiman J, Al Khader A, Abdallah F, Tawalbeh LI, Saleh T,HijaziW,AlnsourARandYounesNA (2021) Self-ReportedObsessionTowardCOVID-19PreventiveMeasuresAmongUndergraduateMedicalStudentsDuring the Early Phase of Pandemic in Jordan. Front. Public Health 9:719668.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.719668.
- Jia P, Zhuang J, Vaca Lucero AM, Osei CD and Li J (2021) Does Participation in Local Non-agricultural Employment Improve the Mental Health of Elderly Adults in Rural Areas? Evidence From China. Front. Public Health 9:746580.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.746580.
- Mounir I, Menvielle L, Perlaza S, Chênevert D, Planchard J-H, Fabre R, BenoitM, Benyamina A, Rolland B, Cherikh F and David R (2021) PsychologicalDistress and Tobacco Use Among Hospital Workers During COVID-19. Front.Psychiatry12:701810.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.701810.
- Willems RCWJ, Drossaert CHC, Miedema HS and Bohlmeijer ET (2021) HowDemanding Is Volunteer Work at a Crisis Line? An Assessment of Work- andOrganization-Related Demands and the Relation With Distress and Intention toLeave.Front.PublicHealth9:699116.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.699116.
- Yang H-l, Wu Y-y, Lin X-y, Xie L, Zhang S, Zhang S-q, Ti S-m and Zheng X-d(2021) Internet Use, Life Satisfaction, and Subjective Well-Being Among theElderly:EvidenceFrom2017ChinaGeneralSocialSurvey.Front.PublicHealth9:677643.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.677643.
- KousoulisAAandGoldieI(2021)AVisualizationofaSocio-EcologicalModelforUrbanPublicMentalHealthApproaches.Front.PublicHealth9:654011.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.654011.
- Ventuneac A, Hecht G, Forcht E, Duah BA, Tarar S, Langenbach B, Gates J,Cain D, Rendina HJ, Aberg JA and Perlman DC (2021) Chronic High RiskPrescriptionOpioidUseAmongPersonsWithHIV.Front.Sociol.6:645992.doi:10.3389/fsoc.2021.645992.
- KousoulisAAandGoldieI(2021)AVisualizationofaSocio-EcologicalModelforUrbanPublicMentalHealthApproaches.Front.PublicHealth9:654011.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.654011.
- Zhao L, Yang F, Sznajder KK, Zou C, Jia Y and Yang X (2021) Resilience asthe Mediating Factor in the Relationship Between Sleep Disturbance and Post-stroke Depression of Stroke Patients in China: A Structural Equation ModelingAnalysis.Front.Psychiatry12:625002.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.625002.
- Carballeira Carrera L, Lévesque-Daniel S, Radjack R, Moro MR and Lachal J(2020) Clinical Approaches to Cultural Diversity in Mental Health Care andSpecificities of French Transcultural Consultations: A Scoping Review. Front.Psychiatry11:579147.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.579147.
- Ellis K, Walters S, Friedman SR, Ouellet LJ, Ezell J, Rosentel K and Pho MT(2020)Breaching Trust: A Qualitative Study of Health care Experiences of People Who Use Drug sina Rural Setting. Front.Sociol.5:593925.doi:10.3389/fsoc.2020.593925.
- LuanR, PuW, DaiL, Yang Rand Wang P(2020) Comparison of Psycho logical Stress Levels and Associated Factors Among Healthcare Workers, Front line Workers, and the General Public During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic. Front.Psychiatry11:583971.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.583971.
- Esteves CS, Oliveira CRd and ArgimonIIdL(2021) Social Distancing: Prevalence of Depressive, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms Among Brazilian Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front. Public Health 8:589966. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2020.589966.
- Des Jarlais DC, Arasteh K, Barnes DM, Feelemyer J, Berg H, Raag M, Talu A, Org G, Tross S and Uuskula A (2021) A Multistage Process Model of How a Person Who Currently Injects Drugs Comesto Assist Persons Who Donot Inject with Their First Injections. Front.Sociol.6:619560.doi:10.3389/fsoc.2021.619560.
- Al-Zawaadi A, Hesso I and Kayyali R (2021) Mental Health Among School-Going Adolescents in Greater London: ACross-SectionalStudy.Front.Psychiatry12:592624.doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.592624.
Technical Reports, Manual, Reports
- Dhawan A, Bhargava R, Mishra AK, Chatterjee B, Mandal P (2021). Report of Project Screening & Intervention for Drug/ Substance abuse among School going Children. New Delhi: Samagra Shiksha- Delhi, Education Department, GNCT of Delhi.
- Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Khandelwal SK, Chadda RK Experience with Treatment among patients with substance use disorders. Focused Thematic Study- National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India (2019). New Delhi: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
- Dhawan A, Bhargava R, Mishra AK, Chatterjee B, Mandal P (2021). Survey on Substance Use Among School and College Students. Focused Thematic Study- National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India (2019). New Delhi: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. National Investigator and Lead Biostatistician
- Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Khandelwal SK, Chadda RK. Rates and pattern of substance use among people in prisons in India. Focussed Thematic Study- National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India (2019). New Delhi: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
- Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Khandelwal SK, Chadda RK. Substance Use among Transport Workers. Focussed Thematic Study- National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India (2019). New Delhi: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
- Ambekar A, Mishra AK, Agrawal A, Rao R. Do drug policies impede the availability of treatment of opioid dependence in India (and more so for non-injecting opioid users)? Analysis of epidemiological data from Punjab, India. 12th International Society for the Study of Drug Policy, Vancouver, Canada, 23-25 May 2017.
- Sood A, Ambekar A, Mishra AK. Can economic analysis of household income and expenditure inform alcohol policies? Analysis of household data from nationally representative sample from India. 12th International Society for the Study of Drug Policy, Vancouver, Canada, 23-25 May 2017.
- Anju Dhawan, Atul Ambekar, Rachna Bhargava, Alok Agrawal, Biswadip Chatterjee, Ashwani K Mishra, Anita Chopra, Faizan Khan. A Field manual for Respondent Driven Sampling Survey and Mapping Study. Department of Women and Child Development. Government of NCT, Delhi. 2016, New Delhi
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Agrawal A, Mishra A, Kumar R, Kumar M. Field Manual for Implementation of Respondent Driven Sampling for Punjab Opioid Dependence Survey. New Delhi.
- Sonali Jhanjee, Rakesh Lal, Ashwani K Mishra, Deepak Yadav. Community Based Brief Intervention with simple advice for women tobacco users. Indian Council of Medical Research. 2015
- Ashwani K Mishra, Ray R. Alcohol availability, Price, Taxation and Consumption: A Technical Note for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Submitted to Department of Revenue, Ministry of Revenue, Government of India 2013.

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Special Clinic
Wednesday (Ward Rounds)
Thursday (Community Clinic, Sundarnagri)
Friday (Consultation Liaison Addiction Psychiatry-CLAP at AIIMS, Delhi)
Thursday (Community Clinic, Sundarnagri)
Friday (Consultation Liaison Addiction Psychiatry-CLAP at AIIMS, Delhi)
Field of Interest:
Addiction Psychiatry; Public Health related to substance use disorder; Community-based treatment for substance use disorder; Consultation Liaison Addiction Psychiatry
Editor / Associate editor / Author of books/manuals
- Rao R. One stop integrated model for women who use drugs in Punjab: An Implementation Document. Alliance India, New Delhi, 2020
- Rao R, Kathiresan P. Assessment of Standards of Care in Services for People Who Use Drugs in India. Alliance India, 2020.
- Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Khandelwal SK, Chadda R on behalf of the group of investigators for the National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India (2019). Magnitude of Substance Use in India. New Delhi: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
- Rao R, Ambekar A, Agrawal A. Opioid Substitution Therapy under National AIDS Control Programme: Clinical Practice Guidelines for treatment with Methadone. National AIDS Control Organisation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, 2017
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Agrawal A, Varshney M. Methadone Maintenance Treatment under National AIDS Control Programme: Training Manual. National AIDS Control Organisation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, 2016
- Rao R, Arumugam V, Sharma C, Beddoe S, Peters T, Mehta A, Robertson J. Community Action on Harm Reduction in India: Impact Assessment, India HIV/AIDS Alliance, 2015
- Ambekar, A., Kumar, R., Rao, R., Agrawal, A., Kumar, M., & Mishra, A. K. (2015). Punjab Opioid Dependence Survey. Retrieved from http://pbhealth.gov.in/scan0003%20(2).pdf
- Rao R, Agrawal A, Ambekar A. Opioid Substitution Therapy under National AIDS Control Programme: Clinical Practice Guidelines for treatment with Buprenorphine. New Delhi: Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, 2014
- Dhawan, A., Rao, R., Ambekar, A., Chopra, A., Jain, R., Yadav, D., Ray, R. Methadone Maintenance Treatment in India: A feasibility and effectiveness Report. New Delhi: UNODC (ROSA) and NDDTC (AIIMS), 2014
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Varshney M, Prashanth R, Dhawan A, Jain R, Ray R, Bhola S, Gupta N, Chopra A, Sethi H. Post Marketing Surveillance of Methadone in India – Report submitted to Drug Controller General (India), Central Drug Standards Control Organisation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. New Delhi: National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 2014
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Dhawan A, Ray R. Quality Assurance of Opioid Substitution Treatment in India – A reference guide for mentors. NDDTC, AIIMS and National AIDS Control Organisation, 2013.
- Rao R, Kumar M, Singh M. Evolution of Targeted Intervention programme for High Risk Groups in Punjab under National AIDS Control Programme-III – A documentary. Punjab State AIDS Control Society and Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses, 2013. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2159.5366
- Ambekar A, Rao R. Training of General Physicians on Substance Use Disorders: A manual for facilitators. National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 2013.
- Rao R, Ambekar A, Agrawal A. Opioid Substitution Therapy under National AIDS Control Programme: A situation analysis. Report prepared under Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Round 9 HIV-IDU Grant, New Delhi, 2012.
- Kumar MS, Rao R, Chengappa M. Methadone Maintenance Treatment in the Republic of Maldives: Standard operating Procedure. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Office for South Asia, 2012.
- Rao R, Mittal A. Opioid overdose prevention and management for injecting drug users: standard operating procedures. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Office for South Asia, 2012.
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Mukherjee D, Kedia S. Counselling in Targeted Interventions for Injecting Drug Users – A Training module. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Office for South Asia and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi, 2011
- Rao R, Tripathi R. Stimulants and Sleep. In: Gupta R., Neubauer D.N., Pandi-Perumal S.R. (eds) Sleep and Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0123-1_40
- Substance Use Disorders – An Introduction. In Kaloiya G et al. (Eds.). Basics of Addiction Psychology. New Delhi: National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS, 2019.
- Rao R, Kathiresan P. Opioid Substitution Therapy – Past, Present and Future. In: Psychiatry Update, 21st Mid-term CME, Indian Psychiatric Society, East Zone & National CME, Addiction Psychiatry sub-specialty section, Indian Psychiatric Society, 2018.
Presentations made at scientific meetings/ conferences/ workshops
- Patient experience of take-home methadone compared to daily methadone maintenance treatment: A cross-sectional study from India. Poster presentation in the 2022 NIDA International Forum, from 9-10 June 2022.
- Overdose prevention and management among People Who Inject Drugs. Invited lecture delivered at AIDSCON – 11 organised by Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society on 12 March 2022.
- Chronic pain and opioid misuse. CME organised by Indian Psychiatric Society North Zone (online)
- Basics of Research Methods in Addiction Science. Workshop conducted in ADDICON 2021, an online national conference organised by Addiction Psychiatry Society of India on 10-11 December 2021
- From Sharabi to Devdas: How Bollywood portrays substances: A mixed-methods study. Symposium presented at ADDICON 2021, an online national conference organised by Addiction Psychiatry Society of India on 10-11 December 2021
- Avenues for growth of addiction psychiatry in India: Recent Initiatives and advances. Symposium presented in the World Association of Social Psychiatry Asia Pacific Congress 2021
- Addiction treatment services during COVID 19 pandemic- Experience from a Community Drug Treatment Clinic in Delhi, India. Symposium presented in the International Society of Addiction Medicine 2021 Congress on 21 November 2021
- The unmet needs of wives of people Who Inject Drugs. Symposium presented in the National Conference of the Indian Association of Social Psychiatry 2021
- Rates and knowledge of non-fatal Opioid Overdose among people who inject drugs in India. Poster presentation in ‘National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Forum’ held online from June 21 – 24, 2020
- Mobile Methadone Dispensing: An innovative model for opioid agonist maintenance treatment delivery in India. Symposium presented at the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) congress, 2020 held online from November 12 – 14, 2020
- Adapting digital technology for delivering opioid agonist maintenance treatment for post-pandemic world. Symposium presented at the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) congress, 2020 held online from November 12 – 14, 2020
- Portrayal of psychoactive substances in Bollywood movies – a mixed-methods study. Symposium presented at the National Conference of Indian Association of Social Psychiatry held in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha from 29 November – 1 December 2019
- Magnitude of Substance Use in India. Symposium presented at the Indian Psychiatric Society North Zone Conference in Amritsar, Punjab from 2 – 3 November 2019
- Opioid Substitution Therapy: Canada versus India Experience. Symposium presented at the International Society of Addiction Medicine Annual meet in New Delhi from 13 – 16 November 2019
- New Psychoactive Substances: An Emerging Challenge in Addiction Psychiatry (Symposium) presented at the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, 2019
- Rao R, Gupta SK, Ramshankar P, Agrawal A, Ambekar A, Dhawan A. Factors affecting Long-term Retention on Opioid Agonist Maintenance Treatment in a Community Drug Treatment Clinic: A Retrospective Cohort Study from India. Poster presentation in the 28th Annual meeting and scientific symposium of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, held in San Diego, CA, USA from 7 – 10 December 2017
- Bagra I, Rao R, Dhawan A, Agrawal A. A cross-sectional study of cannabis use among opioid dependent patients maintained on buprenorphine in a community-based drug treatment clinic. Oral presentation in International Society of Addiction Medicine Congress, at Montreal, Canada, 2016
- Ambekar A, Singh T, Mishra AK, Rao R, Agrawal A. Factors associated with risk of transition to injecting among men using opioids through non-injecting routes: A multi-site study from North India. Poster presentation in International Society of Addiction Medicine Congress, at Montreal, Canada, 2016
- Deb KS, Rao R, Kedia S. Psychosocial Rehabilitation in Resource Limited Settings. Symposium presented at the National Workshop on Psychosocial Rehabilitation organised by the World Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation held in Dharan, Nepal from 1 – 2 April 2016
- Rao R, Mandal P, Gupta R, Ramshankar P, Mishra A, Jhanjee S, Ambekar A, Dhawan A. Knowledge of drug related laws and legal rights among people who use drugs. Poster presented at the International Society of Addiction Medicine Congress at Dundee, UK, 2015
- Rao R, Ambekar A, Pawar Aditya Singh, Agrawal A, Mishra A, Khandelwal SK. Impact of five-day training on opioid substitution therapy on knowledge and skills of various cadres of service providers. Poster presented at the International Society of Addiction Medicine Congress at Dundee, UK, 2015
- Rao R, Ambekar A, Khandelwal SK. Policy and practice of harm reduction in India. Symposium presented at the International Society of Addiction Medicine Congress at Dundee, UK, 2015
- Dhawan A, Ambekar A, Lenin Singh RK, Rao R. How to deliver methadone maintenance treatment for opioid dependence. Workshop presented at the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Hyderabad, 2015.
- Rao R, Pawar AKS, Agrawal A, Ambekar A, Khandelwal S. Can a five‐day training programme on Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) improve scores on knowledge and skills of different cadre of service providers? Analysis of routine programme data. Oral presentation at the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Hyderabad, 2015.
- Kuppili PP, Bhad R, Rao R, Dayal P, Ambekar A. Opioid dependence in somatisation disorder. Oral presentation Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Hyderabad, 2015.
- Rao R. Research Study Designs. Symposium on “Basics of Medical Research” conducted at National Conference of Indian Association of Social Psychiatry, Mysore, November 2014
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Agrawal A. National Scale Up Of Opioid Substitution Therapy For Injecting Drug Users In India: The Journey So Far And The Road Ahead. Symposium at the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Pune, 2014.
- Dhawan A, Rao R, Ambekar A. Methadone Maintenance Therapy in India. Symposium at the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Pune, 2014.
- Krishnan V, Rao R, Ambekar A, Agrawal A. Retention in Opioid Substitution Therapy: How do you define it and does it matter? Oral Presentation at the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Pune, 2014.
- Prashanth R, Ambekar A, Rao R. Safety Of Methadone For Treatment Of Opioid Dependence: Should India Be Concerned? Oral Presentation at the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Pune, 2014.
- Rao R. Injecting Drug Use and HIV. Invited lecture at Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (Gujarat Chapter), March 2013.
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Agrawal A. Principles and Practice of Harm Reduction in Substance Use Disorders – Symposium presented at the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS), 2013.
- Rao R. Harm reduction for HIV prevention among Injecting Drug Users. Invited lecture at AIDSCON-2, a conference on HIV/AIDS organized by Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society, March 2013.
- Rao R. Community response to changing pattern of substance use. Invited lecture at XIX Annual conference of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry, Chandigarh, November 2012.
- Rao R. OST in South Asia – operational issues and supply chain management. Presentation at Project Steering Committee: “Prevention of transmission of HIV among Drug Users in SAARC countries” (Project RAS/H13), organised by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Office for South Asia, Colombo, 2012
- Ambekar A, Kumar MS, Rao R, Agrawal A. Agonist maintenance treatment for opioid dependence. Facilitators for Workshop conducted at Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Kochi, 2012.
- Rao R. OST: Procurement, supply chain and service delivery. Presentation at Opioid Substitution Therapy Regional workshop, organised by World Bank, South Asia and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Office for South Asia, Maldives, 2011.
- Speaker at Continued Medical Education organized by Indian Psychiatric Society and Indian Medical Association, Jalandhar Branch, Punjab on the topic of Addictive disorders at Jalandhar, Punjab on 7 – 8 May 2011
Investigator/ Co-investigator in funded projects along with year completed/ongoing
Principal Investigator
- Assessment of rates and causes of mortality among people with opioid dependence: a longitudinal, cohort study. Supported by Indian Council of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India (ongoing)
- Assessment of HIV, other Blood-borne Viruses, TB and Risk Behaviours among Prison Inmates in Gujarat. Supported by UNODC, Regional Office for South Asia (completed)
- Rates and Pattern of Psychoactive Substance Use among Prison Inmates in India: Supported by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India (completed)
- Developing and testing an online training programme for medical officers on treatment of substance use disorders: Supported by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India (completed)
- Assessment of pattern and trends of Amphetamine type Stimulants use in Manipur and Mizoram: a cross-sectional, multi-site study. Supported by Alliance, India (completed)
- Assessment of HIV-related risk behaviours and vulnerabilities among female spouse of male injecting drug users in Delhi – a cross-sectional, observational study. Supported by Alliance, India (completed)
- Rates of non-fatal opioid overdose among people who inject drugs in Delhi: A cross-sectional study. Supported by Alliance, India (completed)
- Portrayal of psychoactive substance use in Bollywood movies: a mixed methods study: supported by AIIMS, New Delhi (completed)
Co-investigator
- Field Testing of the International Standards for the Treatment Drug Use Disorders (The Standards) in India (completed)
- Service -based field testing of ICD-11: Public Health/Clinical Utility and Comparability with ICD-10 in India (completed)
- Detection of New Psychoactive Substances among Substance Abuse Treatment Seekers in India: A multi-centric Study: Supported by the National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse (NFCDA), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. (completed)
- Developing and Implementing Training Mechanism for use of Essential Narcotic Drugs (ENDs) for treatment of Opioid Dependence: Supported by the National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse (NFCDA), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. (completed)
- National Survey to estimate extent and pattern of substance use in India: supported by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (completed)
- Strengthening Drug De-addiction Programme (DDAP) through establishing Drug Treatment Clinics (DTCs) in India supported by DDAP, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (completed)
- Developing and testing an online training programme on implementing opioid substitution therapy: supported by Public Health Foundation of India (completed)
- Size estimation of Drug Dependent Population in the state of Punjab: supported by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (completed)
- Methadone Maintenance Treatment in India: a multi-site feasibility and effectiveness study: supported by UNODC, Regional office for South Asia, New Delhi (completed)
- Post Marketing Surveillance of Methadone: supported by Rusan Pharmaceuticals, India (completed)
- National Technical Training Centre: Supported by Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria-Round 9, HIV-IDU project (completed)
Investigator/Co-investigator in non-funded projects along with year and title completed/ongoing
Thesis supervised for MD/ DM/PhD
- as guide (number only): 6
-as co-guide (number only): 12
Awards and Honours
- Delivered TILAK VENKOBA RAO ORATION held in Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS), 2017
- Awarded CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION for paper titled “Pattern of Drug Use and Associated Behaviours among Female Injecting Drug Users from Northeast India: A Multi-Centric, Cross-Sectional, Comparative Study” at AIIMS, New Delhi in 2016
- Any other relevant information
Total number of publications till date: 87
Details of publications since 2010 onwards (the full citation)- these should be divided into journal articles (peer reviewed publications) and books/monographs/project reports/ proceedings from workshops (non-peer reviewed publications)
Peer reviewed publications:
- Ghosh S, Jain R, Rao R, Mishra AK, Jhanjee S. Does ethyl glucuronide in hair correlates with alcohol consumption? A comparative study with other traditional biomarkers among individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome. Alcohol, Nov 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.alcohol.2022.10.005
- Rao R, Chadda R, Kathiresan P, Gupta R, Bhad R, Mishra AK, Deb KS, Rajhans P, Ganesh R. Prevalence of substance use and substance use disorder in medically ill patients: A cross-sectional, hospital-based study from India. National Medical Journal of India, 2022. (Accepted for publication)
- Kainth D, Kathiresan P, Bhad R, Rao R, Verma A. A Hyperalert Newborn. Neoreviews, 2022;23(6):e413-415
- Quraishi R, Varshney M, Rao R, Ambekar A. Evaluation of alcohol use pattern among OST patients using alcohol biomarkers: Report from community clinics in India. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2022;64(3):312-15
- Rao R, Kathiresan P, Kishore K, Kumar P, Sharma C, Mishra JK. Physical and mental health of women whose spouses inject drugs – A cross-sectional, multi-site study. Indian Journal of Public Health, 2022;66(1):57-60
- Quraishi R, Kathiresan P, Verma K, Rao R, Jain R. Effect of chronic opioid use on the hematological and inflammatory markers: A retrospective study from North India. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2022;64(3):252-256
- Saini R, Parmar A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Ambekar A, Agrawal A. Psychiatric and substance use comorbidities among people who inject drugs in India: A cross-sectional, community-based study. World Soc Psychiatry 2021;3:195-202
- Garcia RR, Keeley J, Vega-Ramirez H, Cruz-Islas et al. Validity of Categories Related to Gender Identity in ICD-11 and DSM-5 Among Transgender Individuals who Seek Gender-Affirming Medical Procedures. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2021.100281
- Mathur R, Parmar A, Singh S, Tandup T, Bhad R, Rao R. Sildenafil misuse for its psychoactive properties? A case report. Journal of Addiction Medicine 2021; 15(6):522-524
- Singh B, Rao R. Is there an opioid epidemic in India? Journal of Public Health, 2021;43 (Suppl 2). https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdab322
- Ganesh R, Rao R, Deb KS, Bhad R, Yadav D. Digital Capacity and Interest in mHealth Interventions Among Individuals on Opioid Agonist Maintenance Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Community-Based Study. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. July 2021. https://doi:10.1177/02537176211027239&
- Ghosh S, Jain R, Singh S, Rao R, Mishra AK, Jhanjee S. A simplified approach for determination of urinary ethyl glucuronide by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Journal of Analytic Science and Technology, 2021;12:35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40543-021-00290-6
- Singh A, Rao R, Chatterjee B, Mishra AK, Kaloiya G, Ambekar A. Cognitive functioning in patients maintained on buprenorphine at peak and trough buprenorphine levels: An experimental study. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102697
- Rao R, Dhawan A, Parmar A, Yadav D, Bhad R. Improving Treatment of Substance Use Disorders through Community Drug Treatment Clinics: An Experiential Account. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2021; 46(3):370-3
- Rao R, Yadav D, Bhad R, Rajhans P. Mobile Methadone Dispensing – Experience of a new model of methadone delivery from India: An Implementation Research. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2021;99:422–28 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.20.251983
- Kathiresan P, Bhad R, Rao R. What’s in a name? Nosological issues in substance use and addictive disorders: perspectives form ICD-11. Asian J Psychiatry. 2021, Feb 10;57: 102585.
- Sartaj D, Krishnan V, Rao R, Ambekar A, Dhingra N, Sharan P. Mental illnesses and related vulnerabilities in the Hijra community: a cross-sectional study from India. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2020. Aug 20:20764020950775.
- Kathiresan P, Rao R, Narnoli S, Hans G, Sharan P. Adjuvant Trazodone for management of Protracted Delirium Tremens. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1177/0253717620933436
- Dhagudu NK, Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Jain R, Singh S. Is there enough naloxone to deter the diversion? Effect of concurrent administration of intravenous naloxone on opioid agonist effects of intravenous buprenorphine: A randomised, double‐blind, within‐subject, crossover study among opioid‐dependent subjects. Drug and Alcohol Review, 2020. (doi.org/10.1111/dar.13057)
- Rao R, Gupta SK, Ramshankar P, Gupta V, Dhawan A, Agrawal A, Ambekar A. Predictors of long-term retention on opioid agonist treatment with buprenorphine: a six-year, community-based retrospective cohort study in India. Journal of Substance Use, 2020. DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2020.1736666
- Rao R, Panda U, Gupta SK, Ambekar A, Gupta S, Agrawal A. Portrayal of alcohol in Bollywood movies: A mixed methods study. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2020; 62(2):159-166. DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_294_19
- Gupta S, Lal R, Rao R, Mishra AK, Ambekar A. The Pattern of Alcohol Use and Its Relationship with Consequences Among Problem Alcohol Users: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study from India. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2020; 62(2):152-158. DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_194_19
- Kathiresan P, Rao R, Joshi T, Bhad R, Bhatnagar S, Deb KS, Chadda RK. Chronic non-cancer pain and opioid addiction – diagnostic and management challenges. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 2020. 26(4):544-547
- Saini R, Rao R, Parmar A, Mishra AK, Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Dhingra N. Rates, knowledge and risk factors of non-fatal opioid overdose among People Who Inject Drugs in India: A community-based study. Drug and Alcohol Review. 2020 Jan;39(1):93-97. doi: 10.1111/dar.13016.
- Dhagudu N, Gupta S, Bhad R, Rao R. Community‑based Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Role of Nursing Professionals and Paramedical Workers. Indian J Psy Nsg 2019; 16:43-8
- Tripathi R, Rao R, Dhawan A, Jain R, Sinha S. Opioid and Sleep – A Review of Literature. Sleep Medicine, 2020 Mar;67:269-275. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.06.012.
- Tripathi R, Dhawan A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Jain R, Sinha S. Assessment of subjective sleep problems in males with opioid dependence maintained on buprenorphine. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 2019.doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000539
- Rao R, Varshney M, Singh S, Agrawal A, Ambekar A. Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and Addiction Treatment: Potential Pitfalls and Trepidations. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2019;61:208-12. DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_463_18
- Quraishi R, Varshney M, Singh A, Singh D, Kumar M, Rao R, Jain R, Ambekar A. Use of Filter Paper to Measure Alcohol Biomarkers among Opioid-Dependent Patients on Agonist Maintenance Treatment: A Community-Based Study. Indian J Psychol Med 2019;Nov 11;41(6):529-534.
- Modak T, Bhad R, Rao R. A rare case of physical dependence with psychedelic LSD – A case Report. J Subst Use. 2019. DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2019.1581286
- Ghosh S, Jain R, Jhanjee S, Rao R, Mishra AK. Alcohol Biomarkers and their Relevance in Detection of Alcohol Consumption in Clinical Settings. International Archives of Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation,2019;1:1-8
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Agrawal A, Kathiresan P. Research on Opioid Substitution Therapy in India: a brief, narrative review. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2018;60(3):265-70
- Modak T, Bhad R, Rao R. Utility of Aripiprazole in co-occurring problem gambling and toluene dependence: A case report. Journal of Substance Use 2019;24:117-19 DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2018.1523964
- Singh J, Gupta R, Prajapati DC, Rao R. Use of opium containing herbal drug and associated mania. Asian Journal of Psychiatry (2018). 36, 36-37
- Bagra I, Krishnan V, Rao R, Agrawal A. Does cannabis use influence opioid-related outcomes and quality of life among buprenorphine-maintained patients? - a cross-sectional, comparative study. Journal of Addiction Medicine (2018); 12(4):315-320. DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000406.
- Parmar A, Patil V, Sarkar S, Rao R. An observational study of treatment seeking users of natural opiates from India. Substance Use and Misuse, 2017, Dec 8:1-7. DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1400564.
- Gupta S, Lal R, Rao R, Mishra AK, Ambekar A. Pattern of alcohol use among problem alcohol users in a community-based setting in India: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Substance Use, 2017: 130-135. DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2017.1366557
- Dhawan A, Rao R, Ambekar A, Pusp A, Ray R. Treatment of Substance Use Disorders through the Government Health facilities: Developments in the ‘Drug De-Addiction Programme’ of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2017;59(3):380-84
- Rajhans P, Rao R. Book review: Demons: Our changing attitudes to alcohol, tobacco, & drugs. National Medical Journal of India, 2017;30(3):174-75
- Rao R. The Journey of Opioid Substitution Therapy in India: Achievements and Challenges. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2017; 59(1): 39-45.
- Patil V, Tewari A, Rao R. New Psychoactive Substances: Issues and Challenges. J Mental Health Hum Behav 2016;21(2):98-104
- Rao R, Ambekar A, Agrawal A, Pawar AKS, Mishra A, Khandelwal SK. Evaluation of a five-day training programme on Opioid Substitution Therapy in India, 2016. Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy. DOI: 10.3109/09687637.2016.1167166
- Rao R, Mandal P, Gupta R, Ramashankar P, Mishra AK, Ambekar A, Jhanjee S, Dhawan A. Factors affecting drug use during incarceration: a cross-sectional study of opioid-dependent persons from India. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2015.08.009
- Kuppuli PP, Bhad R, Rao R, Dayal P, Ambekar A. The mis-adventurous use of prescription opioids in chronic non-cancer pain: a case report. The National Medical Journal of India, 2015, 28(6):284-85.
- Varshney M, Ambekar R, Lal R, Yadav D, Rao R, Mishra A. Brief interventions for harmful alcohol use in opioid-dependent patients on maintenance treatment with buprenorphine: a prospective study from India. Addictive Disorders and their Treatment, 2015. DOI: 10.1097/ADT.0000000000000076
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Agrawal A, Goyal S, Mishra A, Kishore K, Mukherjee D, Albertin C. Pattern of Drug Use and Associated Behaviors Among Female Injecting Drug Users From Northeast India: A Multi-Centric, Cross-Sectional, Comparative Study. Substance Use and Misuse, 2015, 50(10): 1332-1340. DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2015.1013130
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Mishra AK, Agrawal A. Types of Opioids injected – Does it matter? A multi-centric cross-sectional study of people who inject drugs. Drug and Alcohol Review, 2015, 34: 97-104
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Pun A, Kumar MS, Kishore K. The trajectory of methadone maintenance treatment in Nepal. International Journal of Drug Policy, 2013. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.06.001
- Ambekar A, Rao R, Agrawal A. India’s National Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Policy, 2012: A 20th century document in 21st Century. International Journal of Drug Policy, 2013;24:374-75
- Rao R, Agrawal A, Kishore K, Ambekar A. Delivery models of opioid agonist maintenance treatment in South Asia: A good beginning. Bull World Health Organ 2013;91:150–153. doi:10.2471/BLT.12.111815
- Chengappa M, Rao R, Kumar MS. The development of Methadone Maintenance Treatment in the Maldives. International Journal of Drug Policy, 2013;24(2):164-65 .
- Rao R, Ambekar A, Yadav S, Sethi H, Dhawan A. Slow release morphine as a maintenance agent in opioid dependence syndrome: an exploratory study from India. Journal of Substance Use 2012,17(3):294-300