https://journalindj.com/index.php/INDJ <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal (ISSN:&nbsp;2321-7235)</strong>&nbsp;aims to publish high quality papers (<a href="/index.php/INDJ/general-guideline-for-authors">Click here for Types of paper</a>) in all areas of ‘Neuropsychiatric Disease related research’. By not excluding papers based on novelty, this journal facilitates the research and wishes to publish papers as long as they are technically correct and scientifically motivated. The journal also encourages the submission of useful reports of negative results. This is a quality controlled, OPEN peer-reviewed, open-access INTERNATIONAL journal.</p> SCIENCEDOMAIN international en-US International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal 2321-7235 https://journalindj.com/index.php/INDJ/article/view/368 <p><strong>Aims: </strong>To Assess Depressive, Anxiety &amp; Stress related symptoms and their correlation with sociodemographic factors amongst recently enrolled medical students.</p> <p><strong>Study Design:</strong>&nbsp; Cross sectional study.</p> <p><strong>Place and Duration of Study:</strong> Recently enrolled 275 Medical students attending University between June 2022 and September 2022.</p> <p><strong>Methodology: </strong>Study conducted among recently enrolled 275 Medical students. After taking their prior informed consent through online form shared through WhatsApp group, they were given to fill online questionnaire to collect sociodemographic factors in English made using PsyToolkit software. It also contains Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 21), which was used to collect information on depressive, anxiety, and stress related symptoms.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> Prevalence of depressive symptoms is 68.4%, anxiety symptoms are 78.2% and stress related symptomsis 33.1% among medical students. Depressive, anxiety and stress related symptoms were statistically significantly associated with peer and family pressure to join study-stream (p-value of &lt;.01 for all three) and history of mental health issues in family (p-value=.01 for all three). In addition, depressive symptoms were statistically significantly associated with poor peer-relationship (p-value=.01) and unsatisfaction regarding admission (p-value=.04); and stress related symptoms was statistically significantly associated with unsatisfaction regarding admission (p-value=.03).</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Prevalence of depressive, anxiety &amp; stress related symptoms among recently enrolled medical students are high providing insight into needed improvement of psychological wellbeing in them; which could potentially have a positive impact upon their quality of life &amp; patient care.</p> Lakhan Kataria Nisheet Patel Jahnavi Bhatt Dharmin Shah Dhruv Raval Copyright (c) 2023 Kataria et al.; This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 2023-03-20 2023-03-20 19 2 9 20 10.9734/indj/2023/v19i2368 https://journalindj.com/index.php/INDJ/article/view/367 <p>Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a challenging and complex mental health disorder characterized by emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, unstable relationships, and a poor sense of self. Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to change and adapt in response to experiences, is impaired in individuals with BPD, specifically in the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus. This impairment has been linked to emotional dysregulation, a core symptom of the disorder. Interventions aimed at improving neuroplasticity hold promise as a treatment target for BPD. Current evidence suggests that psychotherapeutic interventions, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), may improve neural plasticity in the brain regions associated with emotional dysregulation and may result in symptom reduction and improved functioning in individuals with BPD. However, much more research is needed to better understand the relationship between neuroplasticity and BPD, as well as to develop more targeted and effective interventions. With continued research in this area, it is hoped that improved understanding of the role of neuroplasticity in BPD will lead to the development of more effective treatments for this challenging disorder.</p> Owen R. Thornton Wenjun Li Hunter Cole Isabella Cólon Copyright (c) 2023 Thornton et al.; This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 2023-03-18 2023-03-18 19 2 1 8 10.9734/indj/2023/v19i2367 https://journalindj.com/index.php/INDJ/article/view/369 <p>This literature review thoroughly examines the current research on sleep in elite ultrarunners. While the importance of sleep for athletes is well-established, the unique challenges that ultrarunners face regarding sleep have not yet been extensively explored. The review delves into the specific sleep patterns, habits, and disorders of ultrarunners, and the impact of sleep on their performance, as well as exploring strategies for improving sleep in this population. By synthesizing the existing literature, this review underscores the importance of sleep for athlete health and performance, particularly in the context of ultrarunning. It fills an important gap in the current research and provides valuable insights for athletes, coaches, and researchers seeking to optimize athletic performance in the context of sleep. In conclusion, optimizing sleep hygiene is essential for athletic performance, including for ultrarunners who face unique physical and mental demands. Healthcare providers and coaches should prioritize efforts to promote healthy sleep habits and identify and treat sleep disorders promptly to optimize athletic performance and prevent injury.</p> Owen R. Thornton Copyright (c) 2023 Thornton; This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 2023-03-20 2023-03-20 19 2 21 27 10.9734/indj/2023/v19i2369