Jeanette Westman
Biographic Data
| ID | 6160141 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jeanette Westman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jeanette |
| FAMILY NAME | Westman |
| SIGNATURE | WESTMAN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Karolinska Institutet |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8701-4226 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Treatment of trauma-related conditions for people in homelessness
People in homelessness face significant health inequities, with tri-morbidity, exposure to violence, substance use- and post-traumatic stress disorder. The aim of this scoping review was to describe treatments for trauma-related conditions for persons in homelessness. Systematic searches were performed in three databases: PubMed, PsycInfo and Scopus, guided by the PRISMA checklist. Nine studies fulfilled the criteria and were included in the revi…
Experiences of long-term benzodiazepine use and addiction amid changes in guidelines for the prescription of narcotic drugs
This study describes the experiences of individuals with long-term use and addiction to benzodiazepines during a time of shifting attitudes towards prescribing. The results highlight areas for improvement in care for this vulnerable group of patients, including the need for proactive and regular communication about risks of addiction and additional support during deprescription
Risk of substance use disorders in the adult children of parents with severe alcohol use disorder
Offspring of parents with alcohol use disorder (AUD) have elevated risk of substance use. However, few studies have comprehensively assessed risks associated with different substances. This study investigated the risk of substance use disorders (SUDs) in adult children with severe parental AUD over four decades, contributing information on the risk of each disorder, the roles of important risk factors, and the general versus substance-specific na…
Risk of severe mood and anxiety disorders in the adult children of parents with alcohol use disorder
BACKGROUND: Growing up with parental alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a risk factor for psychiatric disorders. This study investigated the risk of mood disorders and of anxiety disorders in the adult children of parents with AUD, adjusted for sociodemographic factors. METHODS: Individual-level register data on the total population were linked to follow children of parents with AUD from 1973 to 2018 to assess their risk of mood disorders and of anxie…
Excess mortality among people in homelessness with substance use disorders
Homelessness increased mortality, but the risk decreased after adjusting for narcotic use, intravenous drug use and inpatient care for SUDs. Interventions are needed to reduce excess mortality among people in homelessness with SUDs
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Risk of severe mood and anxiety disorders in the adult children of parents with alcohol use disorder
BACKGROUND: Growing up with parental alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a risk factor for psychiatric disorders. This study investigated the risk of mood disorders and of anxiety disorders in the adult children of parents with AUD, adjusted for sociodemographic factors. METHODS: Individual-level register data on the total population were linked to follow children of parents with AUD from 1973 to 2018 to assess their risk of mood disorders and of anxie…
Excess mortality among people in homelessness with substance use disorders
Homelessness increased mortality, but the risk decreased after adjusting for narcotic use, intravenous drug use and inpatient care for SUDs. Interventions are needed to reduce excess mortality among people in homelessness with SUDs
Treatment of trauma-related conditions for people in homelessness
People in homelessness face significant health inequities, with tri-morbidity, exposure to violence, substance use- and post-traumatic stress disorder. The aim of this scoping review was to describe treatments for trauma-related conditions for persons in homelessness. Systematic searches were performed in three databases: PubMed, PsycInfo and Scopus, guided by the PRISMA checklist. Nine studies fulfilled the criteria and were included in the revi…
Experiences of long-term benzodiazepine use and addiction amid changes in guidelines for the prescription of narcotic drugs
This study describes the experiences of individuals with long-term use and addiction to benzodiazepines during a time of shifting attitudes towards prescribing. The results highlight areas for improvement in care for this vulnerable group of patients, including the need for proactive and regular communication about risks of addiction and additional support during deprescription
Risk of substance use disorders in the adult children of parents with severe alcohol use disorder
Offspring of parents with alcohol use disorder (AUD) have elevated risk of substance use. However, few studies have comprehensively assessed risks associated with different substances. This study investigated the risk of substance use disorders (SUDs) in adult children with severe parental AUD over four decades, contributing information on the risk of each disorder, the roles of important risk factors, and the general versus substance-specific na…
Medicine (3 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (3 works) · Alcohol use disorder (2 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (2 works) · Opioid use disorder (2 works) · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Addiction (1 work)