psychiatric morbidity and explanatory models in patients attending the andrology clinic in a tertiary

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PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITY AND
EXPLANATORY MODELS IN PATIENTS
ATTENDING THE ANDROLOGY CLINIC IN A
TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

DR. AMITKUMAR ASHOK CHOUGULE

DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE
TAMIL NADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
IN PART FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT
FOR M.D. BRANCH XVIII - PSYCHIATRY
FINAL EXAMINATION
APRIL 2017
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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation titled “Psychiatric morbidity and explanatory
models in patients attending the andrology clinic in a tertiary care hospital” is the
bonafide work of Dr. Amitkumar Ashok Chougule towards the MD Psychiatry Degree
Examination of The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University to be conducted in April
2017. This work has not been submitted to any university in part or full.

Dr. Anju Kuruvilla, DPM, MD Dr. Anna Pulimood
Professor and Head Principal
Department of Psychiatry Christian Medical college
Christian Medical College Vellore 632002
Vellore 632002

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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the dissertation titled “Psychiatric morbidity and explanatory
models in patients attending the andrology clinic in a tertiary care hospital” is the
bonafide work of Dr. Amitkumar Ashok Chougule towards the MD Psychiatry
Degree Examination of The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University to be
conducted in April 2017 and this study has been done under my guidance. This
work has not been submitted to any university in part or full.

Dr. Rajesh Gopalakrishnan, DPM, MD, FRANZCP.
Professor of Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry
Christian Medical College
Vellore - 632002

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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this dissertation titled “Psychiatric morbidity and explanatory
models in patients attending the andrology clinic in a tertiary care hospital” is a
bonafide work done by me under the guidance of Dr. Rajesh Gopalakrishnan,
Professor of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore. This work has not
been submitted to any university in part or full.

Dr. Amitkumar Ashok Chougule MBBS, DPM
PG Registrar (MD)
Department of Psychiatry
Christian Medical College
Vellore - 632002.

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IRB CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

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ANTI-PLAGIARISM CERTIFICATE

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I acknowledge my sincere heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Rajesh Gopalakrishnan,
Professor of Psychiatry and my guide for being a constant source of support,
inspiration and encouragement, for making me understand the unique, diverse and
unexplored aspects of this sensitive topic and most importantly guiding me with
patience.
I am grateful to Dr. Santosh Kumar, Professor, Department of Urology who is also
my Co-guide for his advice, help, support and encouragement during the
conception and execution of this study.
My special thanks to Dr. K.S Jacob, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Dr.
Anju Kuruvilla Professor and HOD, Department of Psychiatry for giving expert
advice and crucial feedback on the study.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Dr. Antony Devasia, Professor and HOD,
Department of Urology and Dr. Nitin Kekre, Professor and HOU, Department of
Urology for their kind support and giving me an opportunity to carry out this study
in Andrology OPD.
I sincerely thank Dr. Deepa Braganza and Dr. Saumil Dholakia for providing me
all required permissions to carry out this study and for their constant support.
I am very grateful to Dr. Anand Zachariah, Professor and HOD, Department of
Medicine for providing me necessary permissions.
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