Exposure and Response Prevention in Virtual Reality for Patients with Contamination-Related Obsessive –Compulsive Disorder: a Case Series
AbstractExposure therapy in virtual reality is successful in treating anxiety disorders. Studies on exposure and response prevention in virtual reality (VERP) in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are rare, and it is unclear whether distress associated with other emotions than anxiety (e.g., disgust) can be evoked. The present study aimed to investigate whether distress can be induced during VERP in patients with contamination-related OCD (C-OCD) and a primary feeling of disgust. We treated eight female patients with C-OCD with the primary emotion of disgust over six weeks with VERP and assessed their OC symptoms before a...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Systematic Review of Religiosity's Relationship with Suicidality, Suicide Related Stigma, and Formal Mental Health Service Utilization among Black Americans
AbstractRates of suicide have increased among Black Americans. Suicide is now the 3rd leading cause of death for Black Americans between the ages of 1 –19 and the 4th leading cause of death for Black Americans aged 20 –44. Due to the increasing need in the community, a marked increase in literature focusing on suicide in the Black community has been published since 2018. To build a better understanding of the current state of the literature on suicidality among Black Americans and to offer suggestions for furth er areas of research, a systematic review was conducted. Spirituality and religious beliefs are often an impo...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Effectiveness of a Digital Peer Support Training Program Designed for Rapid Uptake Among Peer Support Specialists Pilot Study
AbstractPeer telemental health recently became Medicaid reimbursable during the COVID-19 crisis, increasing the need for standardized training on digital peer support (DPS) services. DPS has the potential to reduce barriers to services and expand the reach of peer support specialists. The 4-h Digital Peer Support Training program was developed to train peer support specialists for rapid uptake in providing digital peer support during the COVID-19 crisis. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the 4-h DPS course for peer support specialists. Surveys were administered to examine pre-post changes in DPS course...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Correction to: Relative Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Anxiety and Depression in Degenerative Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Lesion Patients - a Casecontrol Study
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Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Availability of Trauma-Specific Services in US Substance Use Disorder and Other Mental Health Treatment Facilities: 2015 –2019
This study assessed trends in provision of trauma-specific services, defined as dedicated programming for persons with a history of trauma, in US Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and other Mental Health (MH) facilities. Facility level data from the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services and the National Mental Health Services Survey (2015 –2019) were used to examine trends in provision of trauma specific-services. Trauma specific service provision trended up significantly between 2015 and 2019. In 2019, they were more commonly offered at MH facilities (49.9%) than SUD facilities (42.7%). Licensing by state SUD...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Presentation of Patients with Eating Disorders to a Pediatric Quaternary-Level Care Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study compares Emergency Department utilization at a pediatric quaternary-level care center by patients with eating disorders during the pandemic (March –Dec 2020) vs March-Dec 2019. We hypothesize that there was an increase in presentation of patients with eating disorders. An Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside query of the electronic medical record system identified patients with eating disorder diagnoses per ICD9/ICD10 codes ag ed 6–23 who presented to the Emergency Department between March 1st and December 31st of 2020 and 2019. Subsequent retrospective chart review was carried out. Patients w...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - August 31, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The Utilization of a Rapid Agitation Scale and Treatment Protocol for Patient and Staff Safety in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting
AbstractAgitation is a common and potentially dangerous condition requiring rapid recognition and treatment in acute psychiatric units. Prompt intervention can prevent a patient with agitation from harming themselves, harming others, or needing restraints or seclusion. After the review of numerous guidelines, the Modified Agitation Severity Scale (MASS) agitation treatment protocol was developed to identify and manage agitation in an inpatient adult psychiatric setting. This protocol involved modifying an existing agitation scale and pairing scores with a treat ment algorithm to indicate which behavioral and medication ...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - August 25, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Severe COVID-19 Survivors: A Prospective Cohort Study
This study aims to describe the presence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in severe COVID-19 survivors and to identify associated baseline, in-hospital and post-discharge factors. This study is part of the MAPA longitudinal project conducted with severe COVID-19 patients admitted in Intensive Care Medicine Department (ICMD) of a University Hospital (CHUSJ) in Porto, Portugal. Patients with ICMD length of stay ≤ 24 h, terminal illness, major auditory loss or inability to communicate at follow-up assessment were excluded. All participants were assessed by telephone post-discharge (median = 101 days), with a comp...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - August 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Effectiveness of a Digital Peer Support Training Program Designed for Rapid Uptake Among Peer Support Specialists Pilot Study
AbstractPeer telemental health recently became Medicaid reimbursable during the COVID-19 crisis, increasing the need for standardized training on digital peer support (DPS) services. DPS has the potential to reduce barriers to services and expand the reach of peer support specialists. The 4-h Digital Peer Support Training program was developed to train peer support specialists for rapid uptake in providing digital peer support during the COVID-19 crisis. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the 4-h DPS course for peer support specialists. Surveys were administered to examine pre-post changes in DPS course...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - July 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Exposure and Response Prevention in Virtual Reality for Patients with Contamination-Related Obsessive –Compulsive Disorder: a Case Series
AbstractExposure therapy in virtual reality is successful in treating anxiety disorders. Studies on exposure and response prevention in virtual reality (VERP) in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are rare, and it is unclear whether distress associated with other emotions than anxiety (e.g., disgust) can be evoked. The present study aimed to investigate whether distress can be induced during VERP in patients with contamination-related OCD (C-OCD) and a primary feeling of disgust. We treated eight female patients with C-OCD with the primary emotion of disgust over six weeks with VERP and assessed their OC symptoms before a...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - July 2, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Psychiatric Consequences of Skin Conditions: Multiple Case Study Analysis with Literature Review
AbstractThis review of current literature demonstrates the psychological implications of skin conditions. Skin conditions of varying severity can impact the quality of patients ’ lives and have psychiatric consequences. This impact provides a need for healthcare providers to consider the psychological implications of one’s skin conditions and their effect on quality of life. The psychological challenges that arise from varying skin conditions show the potential need fo r both dermatological and psychiatric interventions. The following literature review details the psychiatric consequences of skin conditions under vario...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - June 30, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
An Assessment of the 10-Item Mental Health Recovery Measure in a Predominantly African American Sample of Adults with Serious Mental Illness
AbstractStudy objectives were to 1) assess the reliability and validity of the 10-item Mental Health Recovery Measure (MHRM-10) in sample of predominately African American participants with serious mental illness, and 2) evaluate differences in MHRM-10 scores between the present sample and two other samples of persons with serious mental illness with different racial compositions. Participants included 230 adults (85.7% African American) with chart diagnoses of schizophrenia-spectrum, bipolar-spectrum, and major depressive disorders receiving services from community mental health centers in Detroit, Michigan. In addition t...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - June 30, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Hybrid and Remote Psychosocial Interventions Focused on Weight and Sedentary Behavior Management Among Patients with Severe Mental Illnesses: a Systematic Review
In conclusion, even with a limited number of studies promoting healthier lifestyle through digital interventions among individuals with severe mental illnesses, evidence from studies included in this review showed that they might be useful to improve a healthier lifestyle and increase the frequency of physical activity behavior. (Source: Psychiatric Quarterly)
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - June 24, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
A Large Naturalistic Study on the BRACHA: Confirmation of the Predictive Validity
Abstract
Aggression is a major challenge on child/adolescent inpatient psychiatric units. A screening instrument to accurately identify risk is urgently needed. To determine the predictive validity of the Brief Rating of Aggression by Children and Adolescents (BRACHA). Prospective cohort study. BRACHA is administered by clinical staff in the emergency department (ED) prior to inpatient psychiatric admission. A consecutive sample of 10,054 admitted patients from 2010–2021. No patients refused screening nor were excluded. BRACHA administered to patients in the ED prior to admission at Cincinnati Children’s Hospita...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - June 22, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Depressive Disorder Related Hospitalizations in Portugal Between 2008 –2015: a Nationwide Observational Study
AbstractDepression is a prevalent disease, being one of the most relevant contributors of disability in the overall global burden of diseases. Hospitalization episodes are important quality indicators in psychiatric care. The primary aim of this study is to analyse depressive disorder related hospitalizations in Portuguese public hospitals and to detail clinical and sociodemographic differences among various subtypes of depression. Admissions with a primary diagnosis of depression in adult patients(> = 18 years) were selected from a national mainland hospitalization database. ICD-9-CM codes were used to select the...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - June 21, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
