Risk of PTSD Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Patients in Opioid Substitution Treatment

Background: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of patients suffering from addictive disorders is of major concern. This study aimed to explore the presence and potential increase in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depression, and anxiety since the beginning of t...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Isabella Fuchs-Leitner, Kurosch Yazdi, Nikolas W. Gerstgrasser, Matthias G. Tholen, Sophie-Therés Graffius, Alexander Schorb, Jan Rosenleitner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Subjects:	COVID-19 drug use disorder opioid substitution therapy (OST) PTSD IES-R DASS-21
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.729460/full