Mervin K Soman^1*, Nivedhya J², Anbarasu K³

¹Assistant professor, ³ UG, Department of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam,Chennai,INDIA-602105.

²Consultant Psychiatrist, Star Lakshmi Hospital, Ayyappanthangal, Chennai, INDIA-600056

Email: dr.mervin.k.soman@gmail.com

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