N. A. Uvais, MBBS, DPM, IFAPA, FRSPH, FRSB

Iqraa International Hospital and Research Centre, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

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About

N. A. Uvais, MBBS, DPM, IFAPA, FRSPH, FRSB, is affiliated with Iqraa International Hospital and Research Centre in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. Since 2020, Uvais has published extensively on topics including COVID-19, patient care, major depressive disorder, addiction, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, suicide, and cancer. The author’s work encompasses community psychiatry, emergency department staff attitudes toward violent patients with mental illness, suicidal mental imagery, dementia care, and the intersection of cultural beliefs and psychosis. Uvais has contributed to research on quality improvement in mental health services and the psychological impact of infectious disease outbreaks on healthcare workers.

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Letter to the Editor

Cannabis Withdrawal Psychosis: Reply to Gorelick

March 13, 2025

The authors reply to a letter to the editor commenting on their case report.

N. A. Uvais, M. Vaseel

Case Report

Cannabis Withdrawal–Induced Psychosis

January 23, 2025

A 36-year-old man presented with complaints of suspiciousness, irritability, and reduced sleep for more than 2 months, which began within 3 days of stopping heavy marijuana use.

N. A. Uvais, M. Vaseel

Systematic Review

Breast Cancer and Depression

September 26, 2024

This scoping review explores depression prevalence, correlates, impact, and interventions in breast cancer patients, with a focus on the Indian context.

N. A. Uvais, M. Vaseel

Original Research

Psychotropic Medication Prescriptions for Oncology Patients

May 2, 2024

In palliative home care, psychotropic medications are frequently prescribed by palliative doctors primarily for symptom management, with limited psychiatric consultations and challenges in accessing psychological evaluations.

N. A. Uvais, Shamsudeen Moideen, Faiz Mohamed, et al

Case Report

Stress-Induced Autoimmune Encephalitis

March 26, 2024

A 20-year-old woman with no previous neuropsychiatric history presented to the ED with violent outbursts and incoherent speech followed by mutism and urinary incontinence. She had significant stressors prior...

N. A. Uvais, T. P. Mohammed, Fathima Hanana, et al

Letter to the Editor

Commentary on Catatonia and Competency to Stand Trial

December 26, 2023

N. A. Uvais, MBBS, DPM, comments on a recent publication in the PCC.

N. A. Uvais

Case Report

Exploring the Addictive Nature of Fantasy Games Beyond Skill Mastery

December 21, 2023

The rise of fantasy game culture has had a significant impact on society and has transformed the perception of gaming from a recreational activity to a legitimate career option.

N. A. Uvais, A. M. Ashfaq U. Rahman, Amrutha C. Madhu

Case Report

Shared or Induced Olfactory Reference Syndrome

December 7, 2023

Olfactory reference syndrome (ORS) is an underrecognized condition characterized by preoccupation with body odor accompanied by significant distress and functional impairment This is a case of 2 sisters with...

N. A. Uvais, Shamsudeen Moideen

Case Report

Auditory Hallucinations Induced by Hyponatremia

October 24, 2023

An elderly woman with no past or family history of psychiatric illness presented with well-formed auditory hallucinations in the setting of profound hyponatremia.

N. A. Uvais, Shamsudeen Moideen, T. P. Mohammed, et al

Original Research

Mental Health of Hospital Staff During COVID

September 19, 2023

Psychological morbidities during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly higher among nurses compared to other hospital staff.

N. A. Uvais, Mohammed Jezeel Nalakath

Case Report

Exacerbation of Essential Tremor With Sertraline Use

September 14, 2023

A woman was started on sertraline for prolonged grief reaction, which resulted in exacerbation of tremor.

N. A. Uvais

Brief Report

Impact of World Mental Health Day on Online Mental Health Information Seeking

August 8, 2023

This study explored changes in Google Trends mental health data after World Mental Health Day.

N. A. Uvais, M. Vaseel, Jesiya Jalal, et al

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N. A. Uvais, MBBS, DPM, IFAPA, FRSPH, FRSB

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