PTSD, cyberbullying and peer violence: prevalence and correlates among adolescent emergency department patients
The objective of this analysis was to describe the prevalence and correlates of symptoms consistent with PTSD among adolescents presenting to an urban emergency department (ED). (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - December 18, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Megan L. Ranney, John V. Patena, Nicole Nugent, Anthony Spirito, Edward Boyer, Douglas Zatzick, Rebecca Cunningham Source Type: research
Current Depressive Symptoms but not History of Depression Predict Hospital Readmission or Death after Discharge from Medical Wards: A Multi-Site Prospective Cohort Study.
Although death or readmission shortly after hospital discharge is frequent, identifying inpatients at higher risk is difficult. We evaluated whether in-hospital depressive symptoms (hereafter “depression”) are associated with short-term readmission or mortality after discharge from medical wards. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - December 18, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jenelle L. Pederson, Sumit R. Majumdar, MaryForhan MHSc, Jeffrey A. Johnson, Finlay A. McAlister, for the PROACTIVE Investigators Source Type: research
PTSD, cyberbullying, and peer violence: Prevalence and correlates among adolescent emergency department patients
The objective of this analysis was to describe the prevalence and correlates of symptoms consistent with PTSD among adolescents presenting to an urban emergency department (ED). (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - December 18, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Megan L. Ranney, John V. Patena, Nicole Nugent, Anthony Spirito, Edward Boyer, Douglas Zatzick, Rebecca Cunningham Source Type: research
Excess mortality due to Depression and Anxiety in the United States: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey
We compared the mortality of persons with and without anxiety and depression in a nationally representative survey and examined the role of socioeconomic factors, chronic diseases, and health behaviors in explaining excess mortality. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - December 17, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Laura A. Pratt, Benjamin G. Druss, Ronald W. Manderscheid, Elizabeth R. Walker Source Type: research
TEMPORARY REMOVAL: Social Support and Health Service Use in Depressed Adults: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
The publisher regrets that this article has been temporarily removed. A replacement will appear as soon as possible in which the reason for the removal of the article will be specified, or the article will be reinstated. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - December 1, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sarah B. Andrea, Sarah A.R. Siegel, Alan R. Teo Tags: TEMPORARY REMOVAL Source Type: research
Social Support and Health Service Use in Depressed Adults: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
We investigated the relationship between social support and health service use among men and women with depression. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - December 1, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sarah B. Andrea, Sarah A.R. Siegel, Alan R. Teo Source Type: research
Huntington’s disease in a patient with 15-year history of Capgras delusion misdiagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia
We present a case report of the coexistence of these two challenging neuropsychiatric disorders in a patient initially diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - November 24, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: João Gama Marques, Maria João Carnot Source Type: research
Prevalence and relevance of Type D personality in fibromyalgia
Distressed (Type D) personality, combining high negative affectivity and social inhibition, is linked to poor health in various populations. Because patients with fibromyalgia experience high negative affect and show signs of social inhibition, this study aimed to examine the prevalence of Type D’s components and their associations with health in an additive (worse health with both components present) or synergistic way (components amplifying each other’s effects). (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - November 20, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Henriët van Middendorp, Marianne B. Kool, Sylvia van Beugen, Johan Denollet, Mark A. Lumley, Rinie Geenen Source Type: research
Prevalence and predictors of treatment dropout from physical activity interventions in schizophrenia: a meta-analysis
Physical activity interventions have been shown to improve the health of people with schizophrenia, yet treatment dropout poses an important challenge in this population and rates vary substantially across studies. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the prevalence and predictors of treatment dropout in physical activity interventions in people with schizophrenia. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - November 20, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Davy Vancampfort, Simon Rosenbaum, Felipe B. Schuch, Philip B. Ward, Michel Probst, Brendon Stubbs Source Type: research
Perception of a Hectic Hospital Environment at Admission Relates to Acute Stress Disorder Symptoms in Myocardial Infarction Patients
This study examines whether subjective appraisal of crowding at hospital admission due to MI is associated with acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - November 19, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rebecca E. Meister, Tania Weber, Mary Princip, Ulrich Schnyder, Jürgen Barth, Hansjörg Znoj, Jean-Paul Schmid, Roland von Känel Source Type: research
Screening for anxiety disorders with the GAD-7 and GAD-2: a systematic review and diagnostic metaanalysis
To systematically review the accuracy of the GAD-7 and GAD-2 questionnaires for identifying anxiety disorders. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - November 18, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Faye Plummer, Laura Manea, Dominic Trepel, Dean McMillan Source Type: research
Veterans with PTSD Report More Weight Loss Barriers than Veterans with No Mental Health Disorders
This study characterized and compared Veterans of the United States Armed Forces with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to Veterans with no mental health disorders on self-reported measures of factors that influence success in weight management programs. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - November 18, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Elizabeth A. Klingaman, Katherine D. Hoerster, Jennifer M. Aakre, Kristen M. Viverito, Deborah R. Medoff, Richard W. Goldberg Source Type: research
Screening for Anxiety Disorders with the GAD-7 and GAD-2: A Systematic Review and Diagnostic Meta-Analysis
To systematically review the accuracy of the GAD-7 and GAD-2 questionnaires for identifying anxiety disorders. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - November 18, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Faye Plummer, Laura Manea, Dominic Trepel, Dean McMillan Source Type: research
General Hospital Psychiatry: A vision for the coming years
To the authors, reviewers, and readers of General Hospital Psychiatry: (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - November 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jeff C. Huffman Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Do Primary Care Medical Homes Facilitate Care Transitions After Psychiatric Discharge for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions?
Primary-care-based medical homes may facilitate care transitions for persons with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) including serious mental illness. The purpose of this manuscript is to assess outpatient follow-up rates with primary care and mental health providers following psychiatric discharge by medical home enrollment and medical complexity. (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - November 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Marisa E. Domino, Carlos Jackson, Christopher A. Beadles, Jesse C. Lichstein, Alan R. Ellis, Joel F. Farley, Joseph P. Morrissey, C. Annette DuBard Source Type: research
