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Psychological Dimension of HIV/AIDS and Recent Advances in Its Management

Anurag Agrawal ,

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, I.I.M.S. & R., Lucknow, UP. Google Scholar More about the auther

Meha Jain ,

Child Psychologist, Department of Pediatrics, I.I.M.S. & R., Lucknow, UP Google Scholar More about the auther

Shikha Agrawal ,

Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, I.I.M.S. & R., Lucknow, UP. Google Scholar More about the auther

Shweta Singh ,

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, UP. Google Scholar More about the auther

Mamta Yadav

Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, I.I.M.S. & R., Lucknow, UP. Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.019/20150301

DOI: 10.25215/0301.019

ABSTRACT

HIV as a chronic illness is manageable but not curable. Psychiatric disorders not only act as risk factors for HIV infection but also result from the diagnosis of HIV infection. The psychiatric disorders range from anxiety, depression to neurocognitive disorders. The diagnosis also means psychological and emotional effects on the patients and the caregivers. This requires that biopsychosocial perspective be employed in managing such patients for better treatment adherence and increased quality of life. There are various psychological interventions available like cognitive behavior therapy, group therapy, mindfulness based therapy etc. Despite wide prevalence of such problems present in India, very few clinicians are aware of these psychological interventions and make them available to the patients.

Keywords

HIV/ AIDS, Mental illness, psychological interventions

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How to cite this article:

A Agrawal, M Jain, S Agrawal, S Singh, M Yadav. (2015). Psychological Dimension of HIV/AIDS and Recent Advances in Its Management. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3 (1), DOI: 10.25215/0301.019, DIP: 18.01.019/20150301