Prevalence of COVID 19 Positive Cases Presenting to a Psychiatric Emergency Room.

To explore the prevalence of SARS-CoV2 infection in the psychiatric emergency room setting. A Cross-sectional retrospective chart review was used to determine the point-prevalence of SARS-CoV2 infection and the characteristics of those infected. Of the patients tested for SARS-CoV2, 23/1057 (2.

Modal subcomponents of metabolic syndrome in patients with bipolar disorder.

Background: The metabolic syndrome is a growing global public health problem.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence rate and modal subcomponents of the metabolic syndrome in subjects treated at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center Bipolar Clinic.

Methods: In this cross-sectional design study, using the National Cholesterol Education Program definition, metabolic syndrome prevalence rates were calculated.