Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
Altered Mental Status Not Uncommon in Severe COVID-19
Altered mental status includes encephalopathy or encephalitis and primary psychiatric diagnosis
Quality of Life Worse for Cancer Patients During COVID-19
Quality of life significantly lower than reference group; symptom scales worse, including insomnia
No Big Increase Seen in Loneliness During U.S. COVID-19 Outbreak
Overall, older adults reported less loneliness compared with younger age groups
Psychological Distress Up Among U.S. Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic
Young adults, low-income adults, and Hispanic adults have highest prevalence of distress
Volunteering Linked to Reduced Risk for Mortality in Seniors
Volunteering for ≥100 hours/year also tied to greater physical activity, better psychosocial outcomes
Skin Psoriasis, Somatic Comorbidity Up Psychiatric Illness
Risk increased for patients with psoriasis with somatic comorbidity, but no synergistic association seen
Adverse Childhood Environment Tied to Later Health Problems
Increased risk for all-cause mortality remained significant in fully adjusted model
Decision Regret Increased for Those Who Choose Dialysis to Please Others
Dialysis decision regret less likely for those who discuss prognosis with doctors, complete living will
ASCO: At-Home Ovarian, Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Feasible
Testing without the traditional office visits and counseling poses no additional stress to women
Benzodiazepine Use Linked to Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy
Excess of 80 ectopic pregnancies per 10,000 pregnancies found in women with benzodiazepine prescription
