Browsing by Author "Kaplan, Bonnie J"
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- ItemOpen AccessFiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing to assess swallowing outcomes as a function of head position in a normal population(BioMed Central, 2014-04-22) Badenduck, Lucas A; Matthews, T. Wayne; McDonough, Alanna; Dort, Joseph C.; Wiens, Kristin; Kettner, Rachelle; Crawford, Susan; Kaplan, Bonnie J
- ItemOpen AccessHospitalization cost of conventional psychiatric care compared to broad-spectrum micronutrient treatment: literature review and case study of adult psychosis(2017-01-31) Kaplan, Bonnie J; Isaranuwatchai, Wanrudee; Hoch, Jeffrey SAbstract Background Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, with mental health treatment amongst the most expensive, especially when hospitalization is involved. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, one in five Canadians is living with a mental disorder in any given year, at an annual cost of $50 billion. In light of this societal burden, alternative approaches are being evaluated, such as brief psychotherapy by phone, peer support, and, as part of the emerging field of nutritional mental health, treatment with micronutrients (minerals and vitamins). Effectiveness of micronutrients has been demonstrated for many types of psychiatric symptoms, in about 45 studies of formulas that are either multinutrient (e.g., several B vitamins) or broad-spectrum (usually over 20 minerals and vitamins). Although this literature demonstrates therapeutic benefits, the potential economic impact of micronutrient treatment has been evaluated in only one case study of childhood psychosis. Methods The current case study was initiated to evaluate mental health-related hospitalization costs from 1997 to 2003 for a female adult diagnosed with various mood and psychotic symptoms. She was treated for the first 5 years with conventional methods and then subsequently with a broad-spectrum micronutrient formula. Results The patient’s annual mental health hospitalization costs during conventional treatment averaged $59,864 across 5 years (1997–2001), with a peak annual cost of about $140,000. Since transitioning to broad-spectrum micronutrients, she has incurred no provincial hospitalization costs for mental health care, though her self-funded costs are currently $720/year for the micronutrients. Conclusion Further exploration of the treatment of mental health problems with broad-spectrum micronutrient formulas has the potential to make two significant contributions: improved mental health, and decreased costs for governments.
- ItemOpen AccessPrepartum and Postpartum Maternal Depressive Symptoms Are Related to Children's Brain Structure in Preschool(2016-12-01) Lebel, Catherine; Walton, Matthew; Letourneau, Nicole; Giesbrecht, Gerald F; Kaplan, Bonnie J; Dewey, DeborahPerinatal maternal depression is a serious health concern with potential lasting negative consequences for children. Prenatal depression is associated with altered brain gray matter in children, though relations between postpartum depression and children's brains and the role of white matter are unclear.