COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound implications not only for physical health but also for mental well-being. From the direct neuropsychiatric effects of the virus to the psychological stressors of lockdowns and isolation, understanding the psychiatric implications is crucial. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers comprehensive insights into the mental health challenges posed by COVID-19. Our expert editors curate content that sheds light on the pandemic's multifaceted impact, ensuring psychiatrists are equipped to address the evolving needs of their patients during these unprecedented times.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The possibility of repurposing antidepressants as a potential treatment for long COVID first emerged following observations that antidepressants might reduce morbidity and mortality when administered during acute COVID.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2024;26(3):23lr03690
Rafael A. Rivas-Vazquez and others
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
In this study, interview data showed how omissions and commissions in one’s professional duties created internal conflicts, which were linked to a deeper sense of guilt and blame around experiences of betraying or being betrayed and an inability to uphold one’s moral values.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2024;26(1):23m03651
Giselle Appel and others
NEWS
New York appoints Dr. Ruth Westheimer as its first Loneliness Ambassador to address the serious health risks of social isolation.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Those providing mental health services during pandemics should bolster their patients’ use of cognitive reappraisal rather than expressive suppression and positive affect rather than negative affect to improve their mental and physical quality of life.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2023;25(6):23m03546
Jana Berro and others
REVIEW ARTICLE
Data on whether psychiatry can be practiced effectively via telephone are lacking. This study examined the racial and sociodemographic distribution of people receiving audiovisual versus audio-only telepsychiatry since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2023;25(6):23r03563
Tashalee R. Brown and others
NEWS
The COVID pandemic strained healthcare workers, worsening a mental health crisis and emphasizing the need for improved support.
NEWS
The COVID-19 pandemic amplified the need for a more individualized and globally-minded approach to mental health.
CASE REPORT
A 54-year-old man recently infected with COVID-19 was brought to the ED by police with new-onset mania. He had no significant medical or psychiatric history.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2023;25(5):23cr03533
Swetha Uppalapati and others
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Incentive spirometry, in addition to providing gains in pulmonary function, improved new-onset anxiety and depressive symptoms in post-COVID patients.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2023;25(5):23m03490
Kiran Kumar Gudivada and others
BRIEF REPORT
While the literature on therapeutic agents for long COVID is limited, several psychopharmacologic options have shown potential in managing its neuropsychiatric sequelae.
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2023;25(5):23br03592
Samuel Reinfeld and others