Although racial disparities in psychiatric rehabilitation services are not new, the urgency of systematic approaches to address them has gained increased attention. In particular, the current social and political climate has spotlighted historically persistent and universally prevalent problems in equitable care. This special section, consisting of six studies and a Letter to the Editor, reveals the operation and impact of structural racism and highlights the need for race-conscious practice and research in psychiatric rehabilitation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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J Affect Disord
January 2025
Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; John Walsh Centre Rehabilitation Research, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Background: Traumatic physical injuries can lead to psychological distress and increased risk of psychiatric disorders, often reflected in dysregulated autonomic responses measurable through heart rate variability (HRV). Slow-paced breathing has shown potential in enhancing HRV, but its effectiveness in injured survivors remains unexplored. This study investigates the effect of slow-paced breathing on HRV among injured survivors compared to non-injured individuals and explores the influence of psychological distress and spontaneous respiratory rate on this effect.
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December 2024
Department of Operating Room Technology, Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
The use of the gastrocnemius muscle flap has become an excellent choice for coverage of Knee Defects. However, the surgical management of gastrocnemius muscle flap in the injuries of the popliteal artery remains a challenging therapeutic problem. The purpose of this manuscript is to present a case of a successful knee gastrocnemius flap in a patient with popliteal artery injuries.
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January 2025
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, McMaster University/St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Background: Dual harm involves the unfortunate experience of harm to self and others/objects. Safeguarding individuals in forensic psychiatric settings against all forms of harm to self and others is sacrosanct. While understanding dual harm is crucial in the care and rehabilitation of patients in forensic psychiatric settings, only a few studies have explored this phenomenon.
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December 2024
Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
Aim: This article aims to explore the role of the human gut microbiota (GM) in the pathogenesis of neurological, psychiatric, and neurodevelopmental disorders, highlighting its influence on health and disease, and investigating potential therapeutic strategies targeting GM modulation.
Materials And Methods: A comprehensive analysis of the gut microbiota's composition and its interaction with the human body, particularly, its role in neurological and psychiatric conditions, is provided. The review discusses factors influencing GM composition, including birth mode, breastfeeding, diet, medications, and geography.
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