Top psych stories of February: Tai chi may improve older adults’ sleep and more
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Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of its five most-viewed stories in February.
Study findings on sleep improvements among older adults linked to tai chi, a Q&A regarding the psychiatrist’s role in mitigating ongoing political polarization/unrest and a study of PTSD among COVID-19 patients were some of the most-read stories on Healio Psychiatry for the month.
Tai chi may improve sleep among older adults
Both conventional exercise and tai chi were associated with modest sleep improvements, which were sustained for 24 months, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. Read more.
Q&A: Psychiatry may play key role in mitigating ongoing political polarization, unrest
Steven Berkowitz, MD, professor in the department of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, as well as director of the Stress, Trauma, Adversity Research and Treatment Center, spoke with Healio Psychiatry about the link between mental health and political unrest, how psychiatrists can approach treatment in an age of heightened division and whether psychiatrists can address radicalization at the ends of the political spectrum. Read more.
One-third of ED-admitted COVID-19 patients may experience PTSD
Nearly one-third of patients with severe COVID-19 had PTSD after acute infection, according to results of a research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry. Read more.
Experts highlight psychological stressors linked to COVID-19 pandemic
Several experts provided an overview of the psychological stressors linked to the COVID-19 pandemic in a virtual presentation presented by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Read more.
Many teens and young adults misuse prescribed psychoactive drugs
A significant proportion of teens and young adults in the United States prescribed a psychoactive drug reported misusing that drug, according to study results published in Family Medicine and Community Health. Read more.