Hospitalization Linked With Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders in COVID-19
Investigators sought to evaluate the association of comorbid PD and SUD with the probability of hospitalization among patients with COVID-19 in the emergency department.
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Phase 3 Trial Evaluating MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD Meets Endpoints
The MAPP2 study included 104 patients who received either MDMA or placebo plus psychotherapy.
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Literally Given People Nightmares
Patients with COVID-19 have experienced increased sleep disturbances, and individuals who have been more affected by the pandemic had increased nightmares, prior studies have shown. This is the first study of the oneiric activity of people with COVID-19 and the first comparing their oneiric activity with those of individuals who have not had COVID-19.
Legal and Ethical Approaches to a Patient’s Request for an Emotional Support Animal
Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals are increasingly being asked to write letters certifying patients’ and clients’ animals as emotional support animals.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Seen in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Researchers investigated whether there may be a trend of patients with AML developing symptoms of PTSD.
Early Intervention May Improve PTSD Symptoms
The researchers assessed the effectiveness and implementation of stepped collaborative care intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder.
Social Unrest in Hong Kong Places a Heavy Toll on Citizens’ Mental Health
There have been substantial increases in the rates of depressive symptoms, probable depression, and suspected post-traumatic stress disorder among civilians in Hong Kong following the start of widespread protests.
Telepsychiatry May Be Convenient Alternative for Older Vets in Rural Areas
Veterans in rural areas shared their satisfaction with geriatric psychiatry care delivered via video telehealth.
New Link Between Altered Microbiota and Cognitive Performance
Cirrhosis and chronic liver disease are endemic in the veteran population. These conditions — often associated with alcohol and substance use or obesity — can be exacer-bated by posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In turn, PTSD is often linked with great-er mortality from chronic liver disease.
Improvement in PTSD Symptoms Associated With Lower Risk for Type II Diabetes
Researchers found that significant improvement in symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes among veterans.
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