scholarly journals A longitudinal study of post-traumatic stress, depressive and anxiety symptoms trajectories in subjects with Bipolar Disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Claudia Carmassi ◽  
Annalisa Cordone ◽  
Carlo Antonio Bertelloni ◽  
Andrea Cappelli ◽  
Virginia Pedrinelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals Tele-Psychiatry Assessment of Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms in 100 Patients With Bipolar Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Social-Distancing Measures in Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Carmassi ◽  
Carlo Antonio Bertelloni ◽  
Valerio Dell'Oste ◽  
Filippo Maria Barberi ◽  
Alessandra Maglio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Acute Phase ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Psychiatric Clinic ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic

The acute phase of the COrona VIrus Disease-19 (COVID-19) emergency determined relevant stressful burdens in psychiatric patients, particularly those with chronic mental disorders such as bipolar disorder (BD), not only for the threat of being infected but also for the strict lock-down and social-distancing measures adopted, the economic uncertainty, and the limited possibilities to access psychiatric services. In this regard, telepsychiatry services represented a new important instrument that clinicians could adopt to monitor and support their patients. The aim of the present study was to investigate acute post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) reported by patients with BD followed in the framework of a telepsychiatry service, set up in the acute phase of the COVID-19 outbreak at the psychiatric clinic of the University of Pisa (Italy). A sample of 100 patients were consecutively enrolled and assessed by the IES-r, GAD-7, HAM-D, and YMRS. Patients reported a mean (±SD) IES-r total score of 18.15 ± 13.67. Further, 17% of the sample reported PTSS (IES-r > 32), 17% depressive symptoms (HAM-D > 17), and 26% anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 > 10). Work and financial difficulties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and anxiety symptoms appeared to be positively associated with the development of acute PTSS. Acute manic symptoms appeared to be protective. The data of the present study suggest the relevance of monitoring patients with BD exposed to the burden related to the COVID-19 outbreak for prompt assessment and treatment of PTSS.

Post-traumatic stress symptoms in family caregivers of intensive care unit patients: A longitudinal study

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 5-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanne Birgit Alfheim ◽  
Kristin Hofsø ◽  
Milada Cvancarova Småstuen ◽  
Kirsti Tøien ◽  
Leiv Arne Rosseland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic

Post-traumatic stress disorder and risk of osteoporosis: A nationwide longitudinal study

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 440-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Sheng Huang ◽  
Ju-Wei Hsu ◽  
Kai-Lin Huang ◽  
Ya-Mei Bai ◽  
Tung-Ping Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

Hormonal Contraception and the Brain: Examining Cognition and Psychiatric Disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-131
Author(s):  
Stephanie Laird ◽  
Luke J. Ney ◽  
Kim L. Felmingham ◽  
Andrea Gogos
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Brain

Background: The combined oral contraceptive pill (OC), containing synthetic estrogens and progestins, is used by millions of women worldwide, yet little is known about its effects on cognition or on psychiatric disorders. The progestin component of OCs determines their androgenicity, i.e. whether the OC has androgen binding components with masculinising effects or antiandrogenic components with feminising effects. Objective: The present review discusses the literature surrounding OC use and cognition in healthy women. Given the important role that sex hormones play in psychiatric disorders, we also consider the influence of OCs on symptoms of schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and indirectly, sleep quality. Results: Research has shown that while there are no differences between OC users and non-users, androgenic OCs enhance visuospatial ability and anti-androgenic OCs enhance verbal fluency. Little is known about OCs effects on other cognitive domains, such as memory and executive function. There is little research examining OC use in schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. There is some evidence that OC use is associated with depression, however the exact causality of this association remains to be verified. Conclusion: We maintain that future studies need to address several methodological limitations, such as separating OCs based on androgenicity to avoid the masking effects that occur when various OCs are considered as one group. As this review highlights several significant effects of OC use on the brain, the implications of OC use needs to be considered in future research.

scholarly journals Sex differences in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and post‐traumatic stress disorder: Are gonadal hormones the link?

2019 ◽  
Vol 176 (21) ◽  
pp. 4119-4135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Gogos ◽  
Luke J. Ney ◽  
Natasha Seymour ◽  
Tamsyn E. Van Rheenen ◽  
Kim L. Felmingham
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Gonadal Hormones ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic
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