Disturbances in gut microbiota are associated with depletion of anti-inflammatory bacteria and proliferation of pro-inflammatory bacteria, a pattern tied to several major psychiatric disorders including depression, bipolar disorder (BD), schizophrenia and anxiety, new research shows. A meta-analysis of 59 studies, encompassing roughly 2600 patients with psychiatric conditions, showed a decrease in microbial richness in patients […]
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Mental Illness Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes, Including Death
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Preexisting mental illness is tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes, including death, results of a large meta-analysis show. “It’s imperative that healthcare providers address and treat prediagnosed mental disorders among COVID-19 patients, as this is a risk factor that may affect COVID-19 […]