Psychohepatology: Are we overlooking mental health in liver disease care?
This episode explores psychohepatology, examining the gut–liver–brain axis and the bidirectional links between liver disease and mental health. Discussion covers addiction biology, the impact of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on alcohol use, and the high prevalence of depression and anxiety in cirrhosis, highlighting integrated approaches to liver and mental health care
Host: Mads Israelsen (Odense University Hospital) Guests: Nicola Kalk (South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust), Victoria Kronsten (King's College London)
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COI - Speakers have reported the following potential conflicts of interest: Mads Israelsen: Is a board member of the International Society of Extracellular Matrix Pharmacology. Has received travel support received from Novo Nordisk in relation to the “7730 ALD” investigator meeting. Nicola Kalk: Has received a free sample Flow dTCS device from Flow Neuroscience for use to treat depression in patients with cirrhosis Victoria Kronsten: None
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