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Using Digital Technologies to Avoid Doctor’s Orders
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December 2, 2025

The availability of portable technologies and application-based services can complicate caretaking in the hospital setting, as patients can circumvent medical recommendations.
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Culturally Adaptive Mental Health Care
Letter to the Editor

December 2, 2025

The author discusses the culturally adaptive work of Dr Vidya Sagar, whose mid-20th-century innovations in family-centered care laid the groundwork for India’s unique trajectory in community psychiatry.
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Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurologic Dysfunction
Case Report

November 27, 2025

This case illustrates how benzodiazepine-induced neurologic dysfunction and benzodiazepine use disorder can coexist, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between them to guide diagnosis and management.
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From Varenicline to Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Case Report

November 27, 2025

This case highlights the complexity of diagnosing atypical neuroleptic malignant syndrome in high-risk individuals after sudden cessation of varenicline and cigarette smoking.
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Comorbidities Obscure Autism Diagnosis
Case Report

November 25, 2025

A 14-year-old boy with longstanding psychotic illness, posttraumatic stress from adverse social experiences, and suicidality presented for neuropsychiatric assessment.
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Sequelae of Toxic Exposures in Veterans
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November 25, 2025

A 45-year-old veteran has ongoing symptoms likely related to past exposure to burn pits, dust storms, airborne industrial pollutants, and head trauma from hard parachute landings.
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Figure: Cover highlights articles on psychosis, guilt in physicians, precision psychiatry, medications, and somatic delusions.

Vol 27 • 2025 • Number 5

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Original Research

Access to Primary Care in First-Episode Psychosis

Original Research

Cognitive Distortions in Physician Guilt

Narrative Review

Precision Psychiatry for Depression Treatment

Rounds in the General Hospital

Choosing a Pharmacologic Strategy for Psychosis

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Managing Somatic Delusions

Case Report

When a Headache Isn’t Just a Headache
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Original Research

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Impact of Patient Suicide on Mental Health Professionals
Original Research

November 20, 2025

Patient suicide can cause lasting emotional and professional distress in mental health professionals due to their unique relationship with the patient.
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Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-sectional, Comparative Study
Original Research

September 11, 2025

Older adults were found to have less depression and anxiety compared to middle-aged adults; loneliness and perception of knowledge about COVID can affect the association between the presence of…
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Predictors of Depression Response in a Community ECT Clinic
Original Research

August 28, 2025

Anxiety symptoms may be a factor correlated with depression treatment response, suggesting potential utility in screening for anxiety symptoms in assessing likelihood of success with ECT treatment.
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Review Articles

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Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender Dysphoria, and QOL
Review Article

November 11, 2025

Those who receive gender dysphoria treatment at a younger age may experience lower rates of suicidal ideation, underscoring potential mental health benefits of timely intervention.
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Improving Community Mental Health Care
Narrative Review

October 9, 2025

This review highlights critical areas for enhancing the quality and sustainability of community mental health services.
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Incretin Therapies: A New Tool to Combat Metabolic Consequences of Antipsychotic Use
Narrative Review

September 4, 2025

Incretin therapies have emerged as a promising treatment option with potential benefits for mitigating cardiometabolic side effects associated with antipsychotics; however, clinical trials have often excluded psychiatric populations.
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Climate Change and Mental Health
Review Article

July 24, 2025

This scoping review highlights the significant impact of climate change on mental health in India, particularly among individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in rural areas.
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Efficacy of GLP-1 Agonists in Mental Disorders
Review Article

June 10, 2025

Current evidence underscores the potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists as a novel therapeutic approach for certain psychiatric disorders, particularly AUDs, depression, and autism-related food behaviors.
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Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in AUD
Narrative Review

May 15, 2025

The authors examine the potential benefits, dosages, and mechanisms of GLP-1 receptor agonists on alcohol consumption and how they can potentially modify alcohol-seeking behavior.
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Primary Care and Mental Health Collaboration
Rounds in the General Hospital

November 13, 2025

Since PCPs are often the first health care professionals to see patients with symptoms of a mental health disorder, they play a vital role in the identification, management, and…
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Talking to Pregnant Patients About Substance Use
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November 11, 2025

A 33-year-old pregnant woman presented to the obstetric triage unit at 28 weeks. She and her partner reported that this pregnancy was going smoothly except for one thing: she…
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Talking to Patients About Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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November 6, 2025

Find out what triggers irritable bowel diseases and how your patients can manage their GI symptoms and utilize psychotropic agents in this comprehensive guide.
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Psychological Sequelae of Drone Attacks
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November 6, 2025

Read about a newly emerging form of combat stress, one shaped by the relentless and psychologically corrosive nature of modern drone warfare.
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Impact of Hypotension on Cognitive Function
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October 23, 2025

Hypotension acts synergistically to affect mental status by compounding problems with gas exchange, neurovascular dynamics, neuronal metabolism, and neurotoxicity.
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Talking to Your Patients About HSCT
Rounds in the General Hospital

September 30, 2025

If you have been unsure about what you should discuss with your patients who might undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, then this case and discussion should prove useful.
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Case Reports

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Psychosis or Multiple System Atrophy?
Case Report

November 20, 2025

A 67-year-old woman presented with altered mental status, hallucinations, and hyperalgesia of the bilateral lower legs and was subsequently diagnosed with multiple system atrophy.
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Religious Preoccupation in Adolescence
Case Report

November 18, 2025

A 16-year-old boy developed new-onset psychosis of religious preoccupation and delusions.
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Clozapine Withdrawal–Induced Catatonia
Case Report

November 18, 2025

A patient with treatment-resistant schizophrenia developed persistent catatonia after sudden cessation of clozapine, highlighting the challenges in management and the potential role of clozapine reintroduction.
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Lumateperone-Induced Urticarial Rash in Schizophrenia
Case Report

November 13, 2025

This report describes an instance of acute generalized urticaria immediately following an initial dose of lumateperone in a 43-year-old man with schizophrenia.
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Schizophrenia With Diphenhydramine Abuse
Case Report

November 4, 2025

This report examines the effects of clozapine on diphenhydramine dependence in a 33-year-old patient with schizophrenia.
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Persistent Insomnia in an Elderly Man With HIV
Case Report

October 30, 2025

An 80-year-old man with receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV since the mid-1990s reported complete inability to sleep, leading to psychological distress and suicidal ideation.
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Letter to the Editor

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Brain Injuries, Illness, and Treatment in Sports
Letter to the Editor

October 2, 2025

In their letter to the editor, the authors discuss the need for sports psychiatry and neurology to be viewed as a central part of the sports medicine field.
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Complicated Grief: Is There a Role for Naltrexone?
Letter to the Editor

September 23, 2025

The authors discuss prolonged grief disorder and the use of medications like naltrexone as a potential treatment.
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Knowledge of ECT for Catatonia
Letter to the Editor

September 11, 2025

The authors comment on a recent study by Kaur et al assessing what internists and neurologists know about catatonia.
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Knowledge of Catatonia: Reply to Espinoza and Kellner
Letter to the Editor

September 11, 2025

The authors reply to a letter to the editor commenting on their article.
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Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome and Marijuana
Letter to the Editor

July 22, 2025

The authors raise awareness of a potential complication of extensive marijuana use.
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Onco-Psychopharmacology: Is Mirtazapine a Catholicon?
Letter to the Editor

June 24, 2025

The author discusses the role of mirtazapine in the treatment of depression in patients with cancer.

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Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis: Unraveling Prominent Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and MCI
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A 51-year-old woman with an 8-month history of significant cognitive decline and behavioral changes, including forgetfulness, irritability, and anger outbursts, received an initial diagnosis of MCI.
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Neuropsychiatric Challenges of Friedreich’s Ataxia
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October 23, 2025

Management of behavioral symptoms in Friedreich’s ataxia patients requires a nuanced approach that integrates psychiatric care with traditional neurological treatment.
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Fluoxetine-Induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms
Case Report

October 21, 2025

This case highlights the underrecognized risk of extrapyramidal symptoms, particularly drug-induced parkinsonianism, associated with fluoxetine.
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NMS After Clozapine and ECT
Case Report

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This case describes the diagnostic challenges of atypical neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a patient with schizophrenia and the potential interaction between clozapine and ECT.
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Trigeminal Neuralgia in MS With OUD
Case Report

October 14, 2025

A 54-year-old woman with MS presented to the ED with a 6-week history of progressively worsening left facial pain. While responsive to opiates, she had a history of OUD.
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Incubus Syndrome in a Man With Alcohol Dependence
Case Report

October 14, 2025

The authors present a rare case of a 36-year-old man with alcohol dependence who developed multisensory hallucinations characteristic of incubus syndrome.
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N-Acetylcysteine for Psychogenic Polydipsia
Case Report

October 9, 2025

The authors describe the clinical management of an outpatient with diagnoses of psychogenic polydipsia, schizophrenia, mild intellectual and developmental disability, and autism spectrum disorder.
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Mosaic Turner Syndrome and Schizophrenia
Case Report

October 7, 2025

This case adds to the literature on Turner syndrome and psychosis and is an example of the heterogeneity of individuals who meet the criteria for treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
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Valproate-Induced Hypermelanosis
Case Report

September 30, 2025

The authors present 2 cases of hyperpigmentation induced by sodium valproate and valproic acid.
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Dexamethasone and Cyproheptadine Misuse
Case Report

September 25, 2025

This case provides rare insight into the complications and delayed recognition associated with long-term, nonpsychoactive substance misuse, despite overt harm and a family history of addiction treatment.
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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Morquio Syndrome
Case Report

September 25, 2025

A 70-year-old man with Morquio syndrome presented with mood instability and behavioral changes and became a significant nursing challenge.
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ECT for Auditory Hallucinations
Case Report

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A 19-year-old patient with Turner syndrome, schizophrenia and MDD presented for an ECT evaluation after multiple pharmacologic treatments failed to control her refractory auditory hallucinations, which had persisted for…
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