Lévy statistics define anxiety and depression in mice subjected to chronic stress.
Authors: Li Q, Li X, Zhong Q, Nie Y, Luo Y, Zhao B, Zhang N, Kuang W, Tian C, Chen D, Zhang Y, Wu Z, Zhong Z
Journal: Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience
mental health
psychology
open access
Abstract
We are very interested in the impact of an education podcast on emotional wellbeing and attitudes towards Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) hallucinations evaluated by Higgins and colleagues. The study is relevant to a clinically significant, but under-studied, aspect of visual impairment, and showed the effectiveness of accessible educational interventions to enhance patient experience. The authors have explored an innovative, patient centered approach consistent with the surge in emphasis of supportive care and self-management in ophthalmology. In addition to the immediate results of this study, an important question has been raised: What are some ways that educational interventions can become models of care that are sustainable and equitable for people with CBS? In recent years, more and more people have become aware of the CBS, but under recognition is still a challenge all over the world. There are many reasons why patients may not admit to the existence of their hallucinations, such as fear of being stigmatized or affected by cognitive or psychiatric disorder, or because they are not routinely asked about the symptom by their health care professionals during ophthalmic examinations. This means that there are often opportunities missed to offer reassurance, education and suitable management.