Depression is a common mental disorder affecting large number of people and a cause of growing concerns in younger population especially medical students. But there is paucity of data to determine the effect of educational intervention on the knowledge, attitude and health seeking behavior regarding depression among medical students. An intervention study was carried out among 100 medical students in Delhi to assess the effect of educational booklet on knowledge and attitude about depression. Data was analyzed and statistical significance was determined using Mc nemar test and Chi square...

Female feticide is one of the extreme manifestations of violence against women. Unfortunately this practice exists in all societies of the world. Female fetuses are selectively aborted after pre-natal sex determination by scientific and non-scientific methods. Why do parents practice such a heinous act? Why do female have lower status in societies. Why are we failing in achieving gender equality? What is the role of religion and belief system? Is it a collective responsibility of whole humanity to protect this wonderful being? This book reflects the authors perceptions regarding the agony...

Pain is natures earliest sign of morbidity and Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the major orthopedic complaints which could be because of various medical, social and psychological reasons. LBP is no longer a disease of the old. More than one third adolescents suffer from LBP that limits daily activities later in their lives. It is becoming a major complaint reported to physicians office and is responsible for hospitalization and surgery. This has increased economic burden on individual, family and country. It also affects quality of life. This book deals with investigation into various aspects...