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Published Online: 1989, pp. 1–154

Assassination of Indira Gandhi: Impact on Psychiatric Patients

Vijoy K. Varma, M.B., FRC Psych, FAMS, Kishore Chandiramani, M.D., G. Prasad Rao, M.D., Sudhir Bhave, M.D., and Sanjam Kaur, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 43, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1989.43.1.77

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The psychological impact of the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on psychiatric inpatients was studied. A semistructured interview indicated faulty perception of, and inappropriate reaction to, the event and its implications in the patients, often colored by their background and illness. The Modified Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale indicated a significant rise in their psychopathology soon after the event.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 43 • Number 1 • 1989, pp. 1–154

Pages: 77 - 86

PubMed: 2929796

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Published in print: 1989, pp. 1–154

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Vijoy K. Varma, M.B., FRC Psych, FAMS^†

Chandigarh, India

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Kishore Chandiramani, M.D.^‡

Chandigarh, India

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G. Prasad Rao, M.D.^‡

Chandigarh, India

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Sudhir Bhave, M.D.^‡

Chandigarh, India

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Sanjam Kaur, M.D.^‡

Chandigarh, India

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Professor of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160 012, India.

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Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.

Presented at the World Psychiatric Association Regional Symposium, Jaipur, India, January 6-8, 1986.

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Assassination of Indira Gandhi: Impact on Psychiatric Patients

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