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Samir Kumar Praharaj

Researcher at Manipal University

Publications -  295
Citations -  2734

Samir Kumar Praharaj is an academic researcher from Manipal University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Bipolar disorder. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 235 publications receiving 2006 citations. Previous affiliations of Samir Kumar Praharaj include Memorial Hospital of South Bend & Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.

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Efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in alcohol dependence: a sham-controlled study.

TL;DR: Right dorsolateral pre-frontal high-frequency rTMS was found to have significant anticraving effects in alcohol dependence and can act as an effective strategy in reducing craving and subsequent relapse inalcohol dependence.
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Clozapine-induced sialorrhea: pathophysiology and management strategies.

TL;DR: Judicious use of pharmacological agents along with behavioral methods will reduce this troublesome side effect and enhance compliance and no drug has been found to be superior.
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Adjunctive high-frequency right prefrontal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) was not effective in obsessive-compulsive disorder but improved secondary depression.

TL;DR: Adjunctive high-frequency right prefrontal rTMS does not have any significant effect in the treatment of OCD, however, it is modestly effective in the Treatment of comorbid depressive symptoms in patients with OCD.
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Metformin for olanzapine-induced weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

TL;DR: Existing data suggest that short term modest weight loss is possible with metformin in patients with olanzapine-induced weight gain, and current evidence is insufficient to support any particular pharmacological approach.