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Lorazepam in Chronic Catatonia Reversal

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Lorazepam in Chronic Catatonia Reversal

September 10, 2026

This report describes chronic organic catatonia following cerebral malaria in a 17-year-old male, who experienced a marked response to lorazepam.

G. Shreya Eashwar, Lokesh Kumar Singh, Namish Kumar

When Obsession and Psychosis Become Indistinguishable

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When Obsession and Psychosis Become Indistinguishable

September 8, 2026

Differentiating obsessions from delusions is essential for accurate diagnosis and management, as comorbid obsessive-compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia complicate treatment and may influence cognitive and affective outcomes.

Marta Rebelo, Patrícia Baronet, José Abrantes, et al

Managing 7-hydroxymitragynine Withdrawal

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Managing 7-hydroxymitragynine Withdrawal

August 27, 2026

A 49-year-old man taking “7-OH” experienced signiﬁcant opioid withdrawal symptoms that resolved with high-dose buprenorphine-naloxone treatment.

Jacob T. Held, Francisco P. Varicat

Aripiprazole-Induced Hiccups

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Aripiprazole-Induced Hiccups

August 25, 2026

A 29-year-old man hospitalized for psychotic symptoms in the context of methamphetamine experienced persistent hiccups after starting aripiprazole.

Tingting Ge, Suresh Yadav, Chelsea Chen, et al

Renal Agenesis, Dysmorphism, and Schizophrenia

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Renal Agenesis, Dysmorphism, and Schizophrenia

August 18, 2026

The authors report a case of treatment-resistant schizophrenia with unilateral renal agenesis and minor physical anomalies, highlighting this rare association as well as treatment implications.

Anirudh Bakam, Rajdeep Birdi, Kanika Dhiman, et al

Unexpected Improvement in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms Following Initiation of Bupropion

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Unexpected Improvement in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms Following Initiation of Bupropion

August 18, 2026

A 23-year-old woman with OCD and comorbid depression experienced an unexpected improvement in OCD symptoms following initiation of bupropion.

Juan Miguel Riestra, Zoya Munsar, Douglas J. Opler

Peduncular Hallucinosis With Right Thalamic Cavernous Angioma

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Peduncular Hallucinosis With Right Thalamic Cavernous Angioma

August 18, 2026

A 56-year-old woman developed visual and auditory hallucinations, delusions of jealousy and possession, and cognitive impairment associated with a thalamic lesion

Mizuki Kudo, Yuko Daa, Hirofumi Hirakawa

Volitional Mutism in Adulthood

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Volitional Mutism in Adulthood

August 6, 2026

The authors present a case of volitional mutism in a 42-year-old woman and highlight the differential diagnosis.

Garrett Hill, Gregory Noe, Sahil Munjal

Mushroom-Based Supplement Worsens Psychosis

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Mushroom-Based Supplement Worsens Psychosis

August 4, 2026

This case illustrates potential neuropsychiatric risks associated with mushroom-based dietary supplements in individuals with neurological vulnerabilities such as cerebral palsy.

Kirat Kaur, Shobit Garg

Testosterone-Induced Psychosis in Klinefelter Syndrome

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Testosterone-Induced Psychosis in Klinefelter Syndrome

July 30, 2026

The authors report a rare case of acute psychosis following long-term parenteral testosterone replacement in a patient with undiagnosed Klinefelter syndrome.

Abhijeet Anand, Shobit Garg

Abrupt Smoking Cessation With Tirzepatide

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Abrupt Smoking Cessation With Tirzepatide

July 30, 2026

The authors present a case of sudden, sustained smoking cessation associated with the initiation of tirzepatide in a 53-year-old woman.

Omar I. Ceesay, Blase Rokusek, Jordan Rasmussen, et al

Decision-Making Capacity in the Operating Room

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Decision-Making Capacity in the Operating Room

July 28, 2026

This case illustrates that patients may retain decision-making even when refusing life-sustaining interventions in emergent contexts

Greg Noe, Garret Hill, Hannah Lee, et al

Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis and Mania

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Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis and Mania

July 28, 2026

A 66-year-old man diagnosed with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis who presented to the emergency department with symptoms of mania.

David R. Spiegel, Rachel Billingsly, Melissa Cazzell, et al

Modafinil for Hypoactive Delirium in the ICU

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Modafinil for Hypoactive Delirium in the ICU

July 21, 2026

A 57-year-old woman with severe hypoactive delirium rapidly improved following a split-dosing strategy of modafinil.

Austin J. Eason, Noelle Dorvault, Hope Bentley, et al

Mirtazapine-Induced Severe Hyponatremia

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Mirtazapine-Induced Severe Hyponatremia

July 16, 2026

A 30-year-old man developed severe hyponatremia after starting mirtazapine, highlighting the importance of closely monitoring sodium levels when starting any antidepressant in patients already taking oxcarbazepine.

Nathan R. Luzum, Sahil Munjal

Cocaine-Associated Rectal Foreign Body Insertion

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Cocaine-Associated Rectal Foreign Body Insertion

July 16, 2026

This case highlights how recurrent surgical presentations related to substance-associated compulsive behavior can outpace sustained, longitudinal behavioral intervention, particularly when psychiatric and addiction care are not integrated early.

Ann C. Schwartz, Ashley Smith, Caroline Stiles, et al

Freeze Attacks in Stiff Person Spectrum Disorder

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Freeze Attacks in Stiff Person Spectrum Disorder

July 14, 2026

A 43-year-old woman with stiff person spectrum disorder developed agoraphobia after "freeze attacks" in public, highlighting the need to screen these patients for anxiety and the role of CBT...

Drew Cumming, Gabriel Hastreiter, Justin Abbatemarco

Fluoxetine-Induced Liver Injury

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Fluoxetine-Induced Liver Injury

June 30, 2026

The authors report a case of fluoxetine-induced acute liver injury in a young woman to highlight the possibility of severe hepatic damage with a widely used antidepressant and emphasize...

Shushank Tej Tekupalli, Anirudh Bakam, Sai Spoorthy Mamidipalli, et al

Medical and Cultural Approach to OCD

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Medical and Cultural Approach to OCD

June 23, 2026

This case demonstrates successful management of severe religious OCD through medication optimization and psychotherapy over an 18-month treatment period.

Tirth Patel, Shady S. Shebak

Visual Snow Syndrome and Bupropion

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Visual Snow Syndrome and Bupropion

June 18, 2026

A patient in their 60s with advanced macular degeneration complicated by bilateral geographic atrophy presented with new-onset visual disturbances shortly after initiation of bupropion for depression.

Dax C. Volle

Zolpidem for Severe Insomnia Associated With Delirium in Critical Illness

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Zolpidem for Severe Insomnia Associated With Delirium in Critical Illness

June 11, 2026

A critically ill patient with sepsis and persistent delirium with treatment-refractory insomnia experienced rapid improvement in sleep continuity, delirium severity, and bedside cognitive performance with zolpidem.

Matthew Gunther, Jose R. Maldonado, Shixie Jiang

Catatonia Induced by D2R Antagonist Antiemetics

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Catatonia Induced by D2R Antagonist Antiemetics

June 4, 2026

The authors describe a rare case of catatonia correlated with abuse of D2R antagonist antiemetic medications in a 52-year-old man with multiple sclerosis.

Francisco S. Silva, Magda G. Lemos, Patrícia Baronet

Psychosis in Japanese Encephalitis

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Psychosis in Japanese Encephalitis

June 2, 2026

This case underscores the importance of considering viral encephalitis as a differential diagnosis for acute neuropsychiatric presentations associated with fever, particularly in patients residing in endemic areas.

Omar Afroz, Raja Babu Ramawat, Sharaz Ahmed, et al

Shared Possession Trance Disorder in 4 Children

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Shared Possession Trance Disorder in 4 Children

May 28, 2026

Four children from the same household experienced recurrent fainting episodes accompanied by changes in speech, facial expression, and mannerisms.

Rajith Ravindren, Suja Mathew

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