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Treatment Strategy for Psychogenic Movement Disorder and OCD
August 16, 2018
Psychogenic movement disorders (PMDs) are common and frequently comorbid with other physical and psychiatric conditions. However, treatment of PMDs has been largely unsuccessful. This report describes a patient initially...
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Can Statins Diminish Depression?
January 25, 2018
Depression is associated with numerous chronic medical conditions such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, and diabetes. Statins provide protection against coronary and cerebrovascular diseases and reduce inflammation. Since the...
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Sleep Medicine Education in North American Psychiatry Residency Training
August 31, 2017
Sleep disorders are highly prevalent in association with psychiatric disorders, but the capacity for their recognition is often lacking among psychiatrists. The authors of this study assessed the current...
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Combining Stimulants and Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors: A Reexamination of the Literature and a Report of a New Treatment Combination
December 10, 2015
The lifetime rate of comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD) in patients diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is high, but treating both disorders can be difficult, as worries abound concerning...
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Etiologic and Cognitive Differences in Hyperactive and Hypoactive Delirium
November 12, 2015
Patients experiencing delirium experience two major types: hypoactive and hyperactive. While hyperactive delirium is marked by restlessness, irritability, and rapid speech, hypoactive delirium is characterized by psychomotor retardation, apathy...
