Archive for Year: 2023

Living alone and mental health: parallel analyses in UK longitudinal population surveys and electronic health records prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background

People who live alone experience greater levels of mental illness; however, it is unclear whether the COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionately negative impact on this demographic.

Objective

To describe the mental health gap between those who live alone and with others...

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Predictors of positive patient-reported outcomes from ‘Early Intervention in Psychosis: a national cross-sectional study

Background

The components of care delivered by Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services vary, but the impact on patient experience is unknown.

Objective

To investigate associations between components of care provided by EIP services in England and patient-reported outcomes.

Methods

2374 patients from EIP...

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Prescription amphetamines in people with opioid use disorder and co-occurring psychostimulant use disorder initiating buprenorphine: an analysis of treatment retention and overdose risk

Background

Attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is frequently diagnosed in patients with substance use disorders (SUDs), including opioids. There remains concern about the safety and efficacy of prescription amphetamines (PAs) and their impact on effectiveness of opioid use disorder (OUD)...

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