Publications by authors named "Anastasia Braun"

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and functional neurological disorders (FND) are relatively common conditions, and there has been recent interest in the overlap between them. Both conditions share core features of alexithymia, impaired interoception and deficits in attentional focus. To date, relatively little is known about the comorbidity rates between ASD and FND.

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Background: Although associations between maternal exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and perinatal anxiety and depression are established, there is a paucity of information about the associations between ACEs and perinatal trauma and perinatal post-traumatic stress outcomes. For the purposes of this article, perinatal trauma is defined as a very frightening or distressing event that may result in psychological harm. The event must have been related to conception, pregnancy, birth, and up to 12 months postpartum.

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Objective: Bariatric surgical procedures are being commonly performed increasingly, and many surgical candidates are concomitantly taking psychotropic medication. This paper aims to elucidate issues when prescribing psychiatric medication in this setting of substantial anatomical and physiological change.

Method: A hand search of the literature to assess the current understanding of effects of various bariatric procedures on the bioavailability of psychotropic medication.

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