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A baby in Pennsylvania has become the first recipient of an experimental genetic therapy that targets a rare urea cycle disorder. The treatment, which involves customizing the gene editing process specifically for an individual’s “faulty” genes, could prove life-saving for the handful of infants born with the condition each year.The …

By Dr.Rupali Shivalkar , Psychiatry Delusions are non bizarre and false beliefs that a person may hold. Common types of delusions include delusion of grandeur, delusion of control, delusion of persecution, etc. Delusions are usually symptoms of a specific underlying disorder and are rather common in schizophrenia. Delusional disorder is a …

By Dr Pratik Bhoite , Ayurveda Considered as one of the most serious mood disorders, bipolar disorder is characterized by severe mood swings between mania and depression that is distressing and disruptive for the patient, and in some cases, life-threatening. In ayurvedic terms, bipolar disorder is the imbalance between the fundamental biological …

By Dr Anuj Khandelwal , Psychiatry Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a serious potentially debilitating condition that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a natural disaster.This can cause a serious and shocking response in the sufferer’s mind. What Causes PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition …

By Dr Milind Barhate , Psychiatry Also called manic depression, bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes drastic mood swings. Depending on your current temperament, you might either be euphoric and full of energy or deeply depressed and hopeless. You might have difficulty performing your daily duties, or maintaining personal relationships. …