Anju Dhawan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6806822 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anju Dhawan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anju |
| FAMILY NAME | Dhawan |
| SIGNATURE | DHAWAN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | All India Institute of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1402-5623 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A Comparative Study of Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Psychosocial Parameters Between Injecting and Non-injecting Opioid-dependent Males
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD), particularly injection drug use (IDU), is on the rise and is associated with complications such as blood-borne infections, overdosing, and seizures, among others. Understanding factors distinguishing non-injecting opioid users (NIOU) and IDUs is essential for the development of effective prevention and management strategies. This study aimed to compare sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors bet…
Cortisol/DHEA-S Ratio Normalization by Buprenorphine
Opioid use disrupts the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, altering stress responses depending on the stage of use. A higher cortisol/DHEA-S ratio may indicate relapse risk in substance use disorders. This study aimed to explore differences in serum cortisol/DHEA-S ratio and its association with proximal and perceived stress, social support, and coping strategies in opioid-dependent youth. In this study, we assessed 51 males aged 15-24 wi…
Health-Promoting Behaviors in Male Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
Health-promoting lifestyle and behaviors play a crucial role in the prognosis of an illness as well as in healing. With the significant global burden of unhealthy lifestyle choices, their impact on individuals with substance use disorders can be particularly burdensome, hampering overall well-being. This study assesses health-promoting lifestyle and behavior and dietary habits among treatment-seeking male patients with opioid use disorders. This …
Assessment of family functioning in adolescents who use substances- a cross-sectional comparative study
This study aimed to assess family functioning in adolescents who used substances and to compare them with families of healthy adolescents. This was a cross-sectional comparative study conducted on a total of 80 adolescent-parent dyads, selected from a clinical population by purposive sampling. Confidential interviews were conducted for both separately and included the semi-structured proforma for sociodemographic details of the family, the Modifi…
Effectiveness of Interventions Based on Yogic Breathing Practices (IB-YBP) on Substance Use Disorders—A Systematic Review of the Randomized Control Trials and Quasi-Experimental Trials
An Observational Study of Serum Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Patients with Alcohol Dependence during Withdrawal
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neuropeptide that plays an important role in Central Nervous System development, plasticity, learning, and memory. Its role has been explored in alcohol-dependent patients, though the results have been inconclusive. Thus, we aimed to compare serum BDNF levels in alcohol-dependent patients during withdrawal with age and gender matched controls, and assess changes in BDNF levels in the initial abstinenc…
Occupational Rehabilitation of Opiate Users on Maintenance Treatment in India
Occupational functioning is an important parameter of substance use treatment outcome. The rehabilitation needs of the patients undergoing recovery are unique and require a tailor‐ made approach. This article introduces an innovative approach to addressing the occupational rehabilitation needs of patients undergoing maintenance treatment in India, a country where there are no social security provisions for the underprivileged, and where there is …
From the Streets to a Home
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From the Streets to a Home
Occupational Rehabilitation of Opiate Users on Maintenance Treatment in India
Occupational functioning is an important parameter of substance use treatment outcome. The rehabilitation needs of the patients undergoing recovery are unique and require a tailor‐ made approach. This article introduces an innovative approach to addressing the occupational rehabilitation needs of patients undergoing maintenance treatment in India, a country where there are no social security provisions for the underprivileged, and where there is …
An Observational Study of Serum Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Patients with Alcohol Dependence during Withdrawal
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neuropeptide that plays an important role in Central Nervous System development, plasticity, learning, and memory. Its role has been explored in alcohol-dependent patients, though the results have been inconclusive. Thus, we aimed to compare serum BDNF levels in alcohol-dependent patients during withdrawal with age and gender matched controls, and assess changes in BDNF levels in the initial abstinenc…
Effectiveness of Interventions Based on Yogic Breathing Practices (IB-YBP) on Substance Use Disorders—A Systematic Review of the Randomized Control Trials and Quasi-Experimental Trials
Assessment of family functioning in adolescents who use substances- a cross-sectional comparative study
This study aimed to assess family functioning in adolescents who used substances and to compare them with families of healthy adolescents. This was a cross-sectional comparative study conducted on a total of 80 adolescent-parent dyads, selected from a clinical population by purposive sampling. Confidential interviews were conducted for both separately and included the semi-structured proforma for sociodemographic details of the family, the Modifi…
Health-Promoting Behaviors in Male Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
Health-promoting lifestyle and behaviors play a crucial role in the prognosis of an illness as well as in healing. With the significant global burden of unhealthy lifestyle choices, their impact on individuals with substance use disorders can be particularly burdensome, hampering overall well-being. This study assesses health-promoting lifestyle and behavior and dietary habits among treatment-seeking male patients with opioid use disorders. This …
Cortisol/DHEA-S Ratio Normalization by Buprenorphine
Opioid use disrupts the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, altering stress responses depending on the stage of use. A higher cortisol/DHEA-S ratio may indicate relapse risk in substance use disorders. This study aimed to explore differences in serum cortisol/DHEA-S ratio and its association with proximal and perceived stress, social support, and coping strategies in opioid-dependent youth. In this study, we assessed 51 males aged 15-24 wi…
A Comparative Study of Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Psychosocial Parameters Between Injecting and Non-injecting Opioid-dependent Males
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD), particularly injection drug use (IDU), is on the rise and is associated with complications such as blood-borne infections, overdosing, and seizures, among others. Understanding factors distinguishing non-injecting opioid users (NIOU) and IDUs is essential for the development of effective prevention and management strategies. This study aimed to compare sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors bet…
Psychiatry (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Buprenorphine (2 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Endocrinology (2 works)