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Sleep trajectories in pregnancy: associations with trauma exposure, PTSD, and postpartum depression
Sleep during the perinatal period is often highly disrupted due to maternal biopsychosocial changes that accompany pregnancy. Poor sleep quality is a symptom of PTSD, while insomnia often emerges after a traumatic event and commonly co-occurs with PTSD. Trauma exposure as well as...
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Background The U.S. opioid epidemic represents a serious public health crisis. While epigenetic mechanisms have been linked to opioid use disorder (OUD), more research is needed to identify actionable biomarkers that distinguish opioid exposure from opioid dependence. In this stu...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
ABSTRACT Introduction Active involvement of patients is an essential feature of learning health systems and patient‐centered research. Research networks and healthcare organizations lack guidance on best practices for developing and sustaining patient engagement infrastructure. W...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Background There is increasing recognition that trauma exposure and related psychiatric consequences predict cardiovascular disease risk. However, most research has specifically examined post‐traumatic stress disorder—despite evidence that a range of psychiatric disorders may fol...
- Society & Economics
AIM: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rarely occurs in isolation; over 80% of individuals present with comorbid conditions such as depression, anxiety, or substance use disorders. The polythetic DSM-5 structure creates substantial diagnostic heterogeneity, producing thousand...
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Real-world use of large language models for mental health in 2024
The extent to which people use general-purpose large language models (LLMs) for their mental health is unknown. Information about use patterns is important for clinicians, developers, and regulators. We surveyed U.S. adults ( n = 1871) between August and October 2024 using strati...