Psychiatric Disorders Uncommon in Aftermath of Coronavirus Infection
For patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit, data showed that 65% of patients experienced delirium, 69% agitation, and 21% altered consciousness.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
David Shulkin, MD, on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System
Another unintended consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is posttraumatic stress disorder, which Shulkin has experience with in his capacity working with veterans.
The Costs of Social Isolation: Loneliness and COVID-19
In the long term, social isolation may well impose increased mortality risks on society’s most at-risk populations for mortality from cancer and cardiovascular disease, as well as from COVID-19.
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.
Stellate Ganglion Block Treatment Evaluated for PTSD
Among patients who received stellate ganglion block (n=74), the adjusted mean CAP-5 total symptom severity score change from baseline was -12.6 points (95% CI, -15.5, -9.7 points) vs -6.1 points (95% CI, -9.8, -2.3 points) for those who received sham treatment.
A New Center at Johns Hopkins Builds the Case for Psychedelic Research
A newly established center at Johns Hopkins is reinvigorating research on the potential therapeutic applications of psychedelics.
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.
PTSD Linked to Early Incident TIA, Stroke in Young Veterans
Increased risk seen in cohort of young and middle-aged veterans in unadjusted and fully adjusted models.
Psychotherapy Likely Superior to Psychopharmacology for Adult PTSD
The long-term benefits of pharmacologic treatments were inferior to those of psychotherapeutic and combined treatments across 6 randomized clinical trials reviewed by investigators.
EEG Data Predictive of Response to TMS for PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder
A machine learning algorithm trained on electroencephalographic coherence can predict transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment outcome for patients with major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.
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