Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2018 At this time, alcohol use is increasing in African countries. The prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) remains unknown in patients with psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of AUDs among individuals with bipolar disorder
Debebe W. Tensae +3 more
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Alcohol use disorder and associated factors among human immunodeficiency virus infected patients attending antiretroviral therapy clinic at Bishoftu General Hospital, Oromiya region, Ethiopia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Alcohol consumption among patients with HIV/AIDS increases the burden of the disease. HIV/AIDS is an epidemic among Sub-Saharan African countries. Excessive use of alcohol causes a large degree of health problems, social and economic burden in societies.
Jemal Abdella Bultum +3 more
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Clinical Phenotyping of Long COVID Patients Evaluated in a Specialized Neuro‐COVID Clinic
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To report Long COVID characteristics and longitudinal courses of patients evaluated between 4/14/21–4/14/22 at the University of Pennsylvania Neurological COVID Clinic (PNCC), including clinical symptoms, neurological examination findings, and neurocognitive screening tests from a standardized PNCC neurological evaluation approach ...
Luana D. Yamashita +7 more
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A Narrative Review of Current and Emerging Trends in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
Brain SciencesAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States. It contributes to over 140,000 annual deaths, to over 200 related diseases and health conditions globally, and accounts for 5.1% of the global ...
Muhammet Celik +2 more
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Comorbid alcohol and cannabis use disorders increase mortality in patients with eating disorders
European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction Alcohol and cannabis use disorders are the most frequent comorbid substance use disorders (SUDs) among patients with eating disorders (EDs).
L. Stryhn +6 more
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Correspondence of MRI and nTMS With EDSS in Multiple Sclerosis: Longitudinal Follow‐Up Study
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives Considering the characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) disease and its impact on motor disability, this study aims to assess the functional integrity of the corticospinal tract by examining motor evoked potentials (MEPs), Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesion counts, and ...
Antonia Bralić +13 more
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Alcohol Use Disorders in Pregnancy [PDF]
Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 2015 Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are less prevalent in pregnant women than in nonpregnant women, but these disorders can create a host of clinical challenges when encountered. Unfortunately, little evidence is available to guide clinical decision making in this population.
Roger D. Weiss +2 more
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Alcohol use disorders and ADHD
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2021 Despite a growing literature on the complex bidirectional relationship of ADHD and substance use, reviews specifically focusing on alcohol are scarce. ADHD and AUD show a significant genetic overlap, including genes involved in gluatamatergic and catecholaminergic neurotransmission.
Mathias Luderer +4 more
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Alcohol dependence potentiates substance P/neurokinin-1 receptor signaling in the rat central nucleus of amygdala. [PDF]
, 2020 Behavioral and clinical studies suggest a critical role of substance P (SP)/neurokinin-1 receptor (NK-1R) signaling in alcohol dependence. Here, we examined regulation of GABA transmission in the medial subdivision of the central amygdala (CeM) by the SP/
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Linkage to Outpatient Treatment in Inpatients with Alcohol Use Disorder Started on Naltrexone [PDF]
, 2023 Naltrexone is a full opioid antagonist approved for the treatment of alcohol use disorder that can effectively reduce alcohol consumption. There are few studies that study the impact of starting naltrexone for alcohol use disorder in the inpatient ...
Stamatis, Stephanie
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