Background : Spouse alcohol abuse is known to cause mental distress in their intimate partners. Behaviors exhibited by alcohol abusers are known to affect the lives of their wives adversely. Spouses of alcoholics are more likely to experience victimization, mood disorders, and ill-health. Aim : To evaluate anxiety and depression among working women with alcohol-dependent spouse compared to those with alcohol non-dependent spouse. Materials and Methods : Married working women were recruited for the study and inquired about the history of alcohol abuse in their spouse using the Family CAGE-AID questionnaire. The subjects were grouped into those whose spouse is alcohol dependent, and those whose spouse is alcohol non-dependent. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to measure anxiety and depression. Statistical analysis : Statistical analysis was done using SPSSsoftware version 21. The level of significance was set at P<0.05. Results : The total sample consisted of 56 participants, of which women whose spouse is alcohol dependent are 26 (group 1), and women whose spouse is alcohol non-dependent are 30 (group 2). The present study reveals that women whose spouse is alcohol dependent spouses had significantly higher anxiety (P<0.05) and depression (P<0.05) as compared with those whose spouse is alcohol non-dependent. Conclusion : Consumption of alcohol affects not only the individual who is alcohol dependent but their spouses as well. Stress, mood, anxiety, and general health problems of the spouses of alcoholics should be addressed during management.

Attention-deficit /hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was originally defined in children but is now recognized to persist into adulthood or is independently diagnosed in some adults. It is associated with impairment across multiple domains, including home, college and, work and can lead to excessive internet usage, social withdrawal, substance abuse disorders, fatigue, job loss, mood changes, and distress. To look for adult ADHD and Internet Addiction among undergraduate medical college students. Designed as a cross-sectional study conducted on undergraduate medical college students. This is a cross-sectional study involving 501 undergraduate medical college students between 18-25 years of age. The Adult ADHD Self-report scale (ASRSv1.2) was applied to screen for adult ADHD. Young’s internet addiction scale (IAT) was applied to look for internet addiction. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 25. The mean age of the participants was 20.3 years. Most of the participants (54.9%) who screened positive for adult ADHD belonged to the younger age group (20-21 years). Mild internet addiction was seen in 34.5% of the participants, moderate in 6.4%, severe in 0.2 % and 58.9% had no internet addiction. Students who had screened positive for adult ADHD reported more addictive tendencies. Higher levels of ADHD symptoms were associated with increased Internet addiction among undergraduate medical college students. This study shows that adult ADHD can be one of the reasons leading to internet addiction among students. An understanding of the magnitude of the problem is essential for early screening and timely psychiatric intervention for the better functional outcome for the students.

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Context: Childhood-onset of depression is often associated with childhood family adversity, parental neglect, and problematic peer relationships. Emotional and behavioral problems and high rates of depression were more common in orphans when compared to nonorphan. Aim: The aim was to study and compare the depression and behavioral problems among children residing at welfare hostels and orphanages. Materials and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional and descriptive study. Three welfare hostels and four orphanages run by nongovernment organizations were approached, and children between the ages of six and fourteen were recruited. Children residing at home were taken as controls. Children's Depression Rating Scale and Rutter's Behavior Scale for Children were applied to assess depression and behavioral problems, respectively. Statistical Analysis Used: Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info software. Results: Depression is found to a greater extent among children in the orphanages' group than in the welfare group. Rutter's score ≥9 was observed in 15%, 8.3%, and 5% of children in the welfare hostels' group, orphanages' group, and controls' group, respectively. Conclusions: The prevalence of depression is found to be more among orphanage children, followed by children residing at welfare hostels compared to the control group. Behavior problems are more among children residing at welfare hostels than children residing at orphanages.