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The Burden of Psychiatric Symptoms after Critical Illness: Risks, Screening and Prevention

More than five million patients are admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) in the United States each year. Due to continuous advances, more and more patients survive. However, many survivors of critical illness do not fully return to their previous baseline function. Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) refers to new or worsening changes in mental health, cognitive function, or physical function following critical illness. In terms of mental health, survivors of critical illness may display symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or anxiety. Anywhere from 13% to 25% of ICU survivors demonstrate psychiatric symptoms after discharge

Editor's Picks, ResearchMoazzma ArshadOctober 15, 2024Psychiatry & Psychology, psychiatry

Emerging Neuropsychiatric Concepts in Parkinson’s Disease

As Editor in Chief of the Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, I’m excited to announce the publication of a special issue on Emerging Neuropsychiatric Concepts in Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s Disease (PD), the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder among older adults, currently affects more than 10 million persons in the world.

Prisons are not the only places where people are held captive

How do we know if a society is punitive? This might seem like an easy question to answer. Just count the number of people in prison and divide by the national population. The higher the rate, the more punitive the country.