Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

Contributing Writer https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, MSW, is a freelance medical writer who writes news, features, CME materials, and books for a variety of venues and target audiences, including healthcare professionals and consumers. She has a passion for human rights activism and is the author of Behind the Burqa (John Wiley, 2002), a memoir of 2 Afghan sisters who escaped Afghanistan. In addition, she holds the 1995 Robert L. Fish Award for Best First Published Mystery Story. Her fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and several other publications. Beyond her desire to contribute to people's health and wellbeing through her writing, Batya offers emotional/spiritual support to clients in her Teaneck, New Jersey-based counseling practice to facilitate their journeys toward healing.

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Grey matter loss from smoking may be reversible, study finds

Schizophrenia and Psychoses

Smoking Reduction Linked to Reduced Suicidality in Patients With Psychotic Conditions

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

July 21, 2016

At 12 months, researchers found a significant association between smoking reduction and suicidality.

The Hand-Foot and Mucositic Symptom and Impact Questionnaire (HAMSIQ) may be a feasible instrument.

Depressive Disorder

Identifying Depression: How Accurate is the PHQ-2?

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

July 11, 2016

The accuracy of the PHQ-2 in identifying major depression is lower than originally thought.

Higher levels of vitamin D decrease pain, improve function in obese patients with osteoarthritis

Suicide and Self-Harm

Arthritis Raises Suicide Risk

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

July 7, 2016

The findings could have important clinical implications in the treatment of patients with arthritis.

Depressive Disorder

Do Adjunctive Neutraceuticals Help Relieve Depression?

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

June 30, 2016

Augmentation and combination approaches with pharmaceuticals are often used in clinical practice.

Cons: PTSD

Suicide and Self-Harm

Suicide Prevention in Veterans

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

June 22, 2016

Meeting the Needs of a Vulnerable Population

Diabetes drug may reduce risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Depressive Disorder

Off-Label Prescription of Antidepressants on the Rise

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

June 14, 2016

The most common off-label uses were for insomnia (10.2%) and pain (6.1%).

PTSD trauma and stressor-related

Treating Patients Who Have Experienced Stillbirth

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

March 8, 2016

Stillbirth is associated with suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety and other manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Mood Changes in Menopausal Women: A Focus on Anxiety

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

January 22, 2016

Menopausal status should be considered when assessing women with anxiety.

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