'Ashoka Prasad' is a
behavioural scientist primarily known for his work on
sodium valproate as an alternative to
lithium in the treatment of
bipolar disorder, and his book, ''
Biological Basis and Therapy of Neuroses'', in which he expounded on the biological origins of
neuroses. A syndrome is named after him (Prasad's Syndrome) in which manic presentation of Hashimoto's thyroiditis is described.
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He is a member of the prestigious
American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the great grandson of India's first president,
Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
He has studied in
Colvin Taluqdars' College,
Lucknow.
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