Music exists in different types and forms. We are also of different types. Is there any correlation between our personality type and the kind of music we like? There have been many speculations on this, but very few empirical studies. Here is a study which I came across. But there is a caveat. Do not take it too seriously.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/5573359/Music-tastes-link-to-personality-Press-release
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Your TV program was good. There were many useful tips. It can be much better if they allow public to ask live questions about the matter.
Thank you.
Should a patient be informed about his/her terminal illness? Do patients have a right to know about their disease and its prognosis? What are the advantages of both decisions?
Do you think that the current global economic slowdown will result in more mental health issues? Many are expected to loss job or their lifetime investments.
Dear Ajeesh,
Thanks for the compliment. Regarding the issue of terminal illness - I think every person has the right to know about the illness he is suffering from. But because of lack of knowledge about the basic bodily processes, it may not be easy for a layman to understand the full meaning and implications of a medical diagnosis. So it is very important that the care provider (it can be the doctor, nurse or the social worker who is part of the team)explains details of disease in simple language.
In one of the discussion we had recently a question was asked. A man's leg is going to be amputated. But his son insists that nobody should tell his father about the true nature of the surgery (amputation)he is to undergo. The expert present finally said that the doctor can honour this request after getting it documented by the son. Strictly speaking it may not be fully in accordance with law, but at times one has to respect wishes with an emotional undertone. Sometimes it may be wise not to confront a patient who is well adjusted and is in a healthy state of denial about his terminal illness. The decision whether to tell or not, has to be taken on an individual basis.
It is true that mental illnesses are likely to increase in incidence at times of economic adversities. But this will be true mostly regarding neurotic illnesses and depressions. Whether there will be an increase in the rates of major psychoses is less clear.
Dr. Rahul Murada Time is generally the best doctor.
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