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What Does Anxiety Look Like? Prevalence Among Ed Patients, Justin B. Anderson
What Does Anxiety Look Like? Prevalence Among Ed Patients, Justin B. Anderson
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The prevalence of mental illness in the US population is common, with an estimated value of 8%. The emergency department patient population is especially vulnerable to mental illness. Previous studies from 2012 and 2017 estimated the rate of undiagnosed mental illness in the Emergency Department (ED) at 41-42%.1,2 According to the studies, only a minority of these were identified by the physician.
DSM-5 defines the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) as “excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school …
Cannabis Use And Association With Pain, Anxiety, And Depression Among Emergency Department Patients, John Detherage
Cannabis Use And Association With Pain, Anxiety, And Depression Among Emergency Department Patients, John Detherage
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Introduction:
Cannabis use is increasing nationwide. Many states have legalized medical and recreational use of cannabis. This study was undertaken to identify any association between cannabis use and chronic pain among ED patients.
Methods:
This was a prospective survey study of Emergency Department (ED) patients at Miami Valley Hospital, a level 1 trauma center in Dayton, Ohio conducted during June – August 2018. The survey included data regarding the frequency of cannabis use, chronic pain, and current mental illness.
Results:
Three hundred and sixty patients participated in this study. The majority of respondents were white (55%) or African American (42%). …
The Relationship Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder And Self-Reported Pain Scores Among Emergency Department Patients, Nicholas Seitz
The Relationship Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder And Self-Reported Pain Scores Among Emergency Department Patients, Nicholas Seitz
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Anxiety is common among Emergency Department (ED) patients. Self-reported pain scores have been associated with a variety of physical and psychological factors. However, the relationship between pain and anxiety in ED patients has not been previously reported. This study aims to identify a relationship between self-reported pain scores and the diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder among ED patients.
This prospective patient survey study was conducted at Miami Valley Hospital, an urban ED in Dayton, Ohio. Eligible participants included ED patients age 18 or over, with a self-reported pain score ranging from 1-10 on the verbal numeric rating pain scale (VNRS). …