Publications by authors named "Erika Jung"
Gender, a biological determinant of mental health and illness, plays a critical role in determining patients' susceptibility, exposure to mental health risks, and related outcomes. Regarding sex differences in the epidemiology of opioid dependence, one third of the patients are women of childbearing age. Women have an earlier age of initiation of substance use and a more rapid progression to drug involvement and dependence than men.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/objectives: Understanding the public's perception of nevi and sunburn is crucial to melanoma prevention efforts.
Methods: We investigated the knowledge and perception of melanocytic nevi and sunburns in 77 children 6 to 10 years old (mean 8.2) in two elementary schools in Styria, Austria.
Aims: Through a novel synthesis of the literature and our own clinical experience, we have derived a set of evidence-based recommendations for consideration as guidance in the management of opioid-dependent pregnant women and infants.
Methods: PubMed literature searches were carried out to identify recent key publications in the areas of pregnancy and opioid dependence, neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) prevention and treatment, multiple substance abuse and psychiatric comorbidity.
Results: Pregnant women dependent on opioids require careful treatment to minimize harm to the fetus and neonate and improve maternal health.
Purpose Of Review: The management of opioid dependence during pregnancy has received considerable attention over the past three decades. Recent peer-reviewed literature in the fields of pregnancy and opioid dependence and neonatal abstinence syndrome has been evaluated and discussed.
Recent Findings: Pregnant opioid-dependent women must be carefully managed to minimize harm to the fetus; therefore, standardized care for maternal health is required.