Chittaranjan Andrade, MD
Dr Andrade is Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, and Senior Professor (Retd), Department of Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neurotoxicology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Prenatal Maternal Anemia as a Potential Confound in Studies on Neurodevelopmental and Other Outcomes
March 31, 2020
An association between antidepressants during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders has been found in many observational studies. But is anemia part of the culprit? Dr Andrade takes a closer look...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Outcome Measures in a Study of tDCS for Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
February 4, 2020
In this article, Dr Andrade provides readers with an understanding of how to critically read a recent study of transcranial direct current stimulation for schizophrenia and demonstrates the importance...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
An Exercise in the Critical Examination of a Case-Control Study
January 21, 2020
In this month's column, Dr Andrade discusses a recent study suggesting that angiotensin receptor blockers are associated with suicide risk. This critical examination of the study will help readers...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Gestational Exposure to Benzodiazepines, Part 3
November 26, 2019
Clobazam is widely used for seizure disorders and anxiety, but its potential teratogenicity has been little discussed in the literature. In this article, Dr Andrade reviews the evidence regarding...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Antidepressants and Risk of Hip Fracture in the Elderly
July 30, 2019
Dr Andrade considers the findings of observational studies indicating a higher risk of hip fracture in older people who take antidepressants—and whether confounding by indication can fully explain the...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Perspectives on How to Read a Meta-Analysis Critically
May 21, 2019
According to a recent meta-analysis, anti-inflammatory drugs like NSAIDs and statins have an antidepressant effect as well. But do the flaws in the analysis undermine its findings? Dr Andrade...
