2019
DOI: 10.1097/yic.0000000000000275
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Impact of Ramadan fasting on medical and psychiatric health

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“…These discrepancies in the reported results could be related to the assessment method used to evaluate the changes in depressive symptoms or severity. Previous studies relied mainly on patients’ reports or clinical interviews and lacked the use of a reliable and valid outcome measure of depressive symptoms [ 9 , 11 ]. The deterioration in depressive symptoms observed in the non-fasting group can possibly be explained by the fact that previous studies in healthy people [ 34 ] and patients with diabetes [ 35 ] showed that fasting can lead to an improvement in stress scores, which may explain our findings.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…These discrepancies in the reported results could be related to the assessment method used to evaluate the changes in depressive symptoms or severity. Previous studies relied mainly on patients’ reports or clinical interviews and lacked the use of a reliable and valid outcome measure of depressive symptoms [ 9 , 11 ]. The deterioration in depressive symptoms observed in the non-fasting group can possibly be explained by the fact that previous studies in healthy people [ 34 ] and patients with diabetes [ 35 ] showed that fasting can lead to an improvement in stress scores, which may explain our findings.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Time-restricted feeding [ 7 ], changes in appetite [ 8 ], staying up late until the early hours of the morning for suhoor (the predawn meal), and changes in social interaction [ 8 ] may all interfere with symptoms of depression [ 9 ]. Furthermore, patients frequently reported that they feel demotivated, socially isolated, and guilty because they are unable to experience enjoyment with others [ 10 , 11 ].…”
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“…2 Increased dehydration escalates the risk for orthostatic hypotension, which might require discontinuing clozapine. 6 Hypotension and toxicity might arise during lithium pharmacotherapy. The Table 4 (page 52) summarizes things to consider when caring for a patient who fasts while receiving pharmacotherapy.…”
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“…A systematic review reported that RF does not cause new mental health problems or disorders and there were no major reasons to advise people not to fast, with the exception of people with major psychiatric disorders [172]. However, there is a report regarding a mental health patient, on medication, who suffered adverse effects that are attributed to fasting during Ramadan [173]. In light of the current literature, fasting during Ramadan may bring positive mental health benefits for healthy people, but those with pre-existing mental health issues should seek medical advice before engaging in fasting.…”
Section: Adverse Effects Of the Covid-19 Pandemic On Mental Healthmentioning
confidence: 99%