Dallas P. Seitz

Sep 5, 2024 | agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Natasha Lane |Li Bai |Dallas P. Seitz |David Juurlink

We are grateful for Dr. Akkar and colleagues' interest in and succinct commentary on our study examining the association between early electrolyte monitoring and hospitalizations with hyponatremia among older adults starting antidepressants. Our sample's median serum sodium concentration was 132 mmol/L at the time of hospital admission, in keeping with relatively mild hyponatremia.

Aug 14, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Rebecca Barry |Dallas P. Seitz

Mental Health Diagnoses in People Experiencing Homelessness—Reply In Reply We would like to thank Xu and colleagues for writing such a thoughtful response to our article1 on the prevalence of addictions and mental health (AMH) disorders among people experiencing homelessness (PEH). We agree with the perspectives expressed in their letter and appreciate the opportunity to respond to their comments. First, we acknowledge the limitations of our study design.

Aug 14, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Kevin Xu |Sonya Gabrielian |Rebecca Barry |Dallas P. Seitz

Mental Health Diagnoses in People Experiencing Homelessness To the Editor We commend Barry and colleagues on their excellent systematic review,1 which provides much-needed estimates of the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities among people experiencing homelessness (PEH). This analysis is particularly timely given the escalating crisis of homelessness in the US.

Apr 25, 2024 | agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Natasha Lane |Li Bai |Dallas P. Seitz |David Juurlink

Key points In a population-based, retrospective cohort study of 420,085 older adults starting selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), we found a two-fold increased risk of hospital visit with hyponatremia among those who had their serum electrolytes tested in the week following SSRI/SNRI initiation, likely due to residual confounding. Hospital visits with hyponatremia after starting SSRI/SNRI were uncommon.