The registration of Academia Dysphrenia in Guwahati Municipality Corporation (GMC) [registration number: 120 (B)/50 dated 24 August 2015] is renewed till 31 March 2019.
Year: 2018
Madness and mental illness
An article on “Madness and mental illness” by Dr. Mythili Hazarika, the President of the Society for Mental Health in LAMIC (SoMHiL) was published in the vernacular (i.e. Assamese) daily newspaper, KHOBOR’s Sunday Edition wherein she focused how we all in the current scenario, post-Karbi Anglong lynching incident had lost our minds and can term ourselves as ‘insane’. But, medicine or psychotherapy alone is not our cure. We need to build up our empathy and genuineness for others by contributing our time, education, and humanitarian selves for the betterment of our environment in our own levels. Just talking, condemning, and showing madness is not the solution to the grave issues. Government, NGOs, and individuals should form some task forces in their own local areas and work to eradicate the ‘insanity’ in each one of our so-called normal individuals.
Mob psychology
The President of the Society for Mental Health in LAMIC (SoMHiL), Dr. Mythili Hazarika was invited for a talk show in television (NEWS LIVE) on the recent tragedy of lynching two noble souls of Assam in Karbi-Anglong district. She spoke on mob psychology and its causes, and reiterated on the belief that if parents take a stance on children’s misdoings and come forward against them then social evils could be wiped away easily.
Othello syndrome in extramarital involvement
“Othello syndrome in extramarital involvement and dilemma of psychiatrist” by Dushad Ram, Rajesh Raman, and Basavana Gowdappa is the new Advance Online Publication of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS®).
Neurological soft signs and spontaneous movement disorders
“An exploratory study from eastern India on neurological soft signs and spontaneous movement disorders in schizophrenia spectrum disorders” by Shyamanta Das, Samrat Singh Bhandari, Simanta Talukdar, Arunima Dutta, Nabanita Barman, and Dipesh Bhagabati is the new Advance Online Publication of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS®).
To marry or not to marry
An article on “To marry or not to marry”, in vernacular language (i.e. Assamese) by Dr. Mythili Hazarika, the President of the Society for Mental Health in LAMIC (SoMHiL) is published in the magazine, Aaina Jibonor (The Mirror of Life). The writer emphasised that the youngsters should be aware that each marriage is different and partners in a marriage need to do what works for them rather than following some standards they might have read in a book or heard from a well-meaning friend. There is no perfect marriage and the criteria that youngsters need to bring to assessing a marriage is whether it largely meets the needs of both the partners, whether it empowers them and brings out the better qualities of each partner.
Behaviour of children
The President of the Society for Mental Health in LAMIC (SoMHiL), Dr. Mythili Hazarika was invited to train the teachers of pre-primary classes on how to address the behaviour issues of 2-6 years old children. It was one of the most difficult sessions as the behaviours which the teachers found difficult to control were mostly normal at that age and to give them the insight about the same was challenging. Sometimes we need to ponder and introspect deep within to find out whether our attitude towards the younger ones is the cause of their behaviour problems. Only positive reinforcement and consistent/assertive discipline are required with affection and acceptance for a positive self-image at that age.
Want, need, and craving
Dr. Mythili Hazarika, the President of the Society for Mental Health in LAMIC (SoMHiL) was the guest speaker to train the nodal officers of various districts of Assam on Tobacco cessation and various strategies from psychosocial perspectives. The “want, need and craving” for tobacco and various intervention strategies were discussed in the forum organised by Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati.
WHO campaign to fight depression
“WHO campaign to fight depression: an urgent public health agenda” by Sohini Banerjee and Arabinda N Chowdhury is the new Advance Online Publication of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS®).
Psychiatry in primary healthcare
“Psychiatry in primary healthcare” is the theme of the 13th Midterm CME of the Indian Psychiatric Society, Assam State Branch held at Goalpara. 
The President of the Society for Mental Health in LAMIC (SoMHiL), Mythili Hazarika, MA, MPhil, PhD talked on “Psychological consequences of physical illness: prevention and therapy”. 
“Dissociative/functional disorder in primary care setup” is the title of the talk of Uddip Talukdar, MD, Editorial Board Member of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS®). 
The Editor-in-Chief of OJPAS®, Shyamanta Das, MD talked on “Primary psychiatry pharmacy”.
Global Psychiatry 