Kaushal Shah, MD, MPH, MBA | Psychiatrist.com

Prolonged Delirium After ECT

Case Report

Prolonged Delirium After ECT

May 20, 2025

The authors present a case of prolonged ECT-associated delirium in a 65-year-old woman, offering insights into the proposed pathophysiology.

Garrett W. Hill , Nathan R. Luzum , Kaushal Shah , et al

Ketamine-Associated Psychosis After Surgery

Case Report

Ketamine-Associated Psychosis After Surgery

March 4, 2025

The authors present a unique case of extended postoperative psychosis after intraoperative ketamine induction for analgesia.

Greg Noe , Kaushal Shah , Sahil Munjal

Factitious Disorder in the Context of Abuse in an Adolescent

Case Report

Factitious Disorder in the Context of Abuse in an Adolescent

February 27, 2025

This case illustrates the complexities of diagnosing factitious disorder in adolescents, in which psychosocial factors play a significant role.

Nicholas S. McDuffee , Aren A. Forster , Kaushal Shah , et al

Psychosis With Use of an Herbal Chinese Slimming Product

Case Report

Psychosis With Use of an Herbal Chinese Slimming Product

June 11, 2024

A woman with no underlying mood disorder experienced psychotic symptoms after taking an herbal appetite suppressant.

Meghana Rao , Madeline Riney , Kaushal Shah , et al

Camptocormia and Antipsychotic Medications

Brief Report

Camptocormia and Antipsychotic Medications

May 23, 2024

Camptocormia, or “bent spine syndrome,” is an often-overlooked adverse effect of antipsychotics; early diagnosis and treatment is essential to prevent severe consequences.

Rashmi Subhedar , Malathi L. Perugula , Kaushal Shah , et al

Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana Use in Adolescents [Retracted]

Letter to the Editor

Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana Use in Adolescents [Retracted]

February 6, 2024

Sahar Ashraf , Kaushal Shah , Mohsin Ali , et al

Catatonia and Psychosis With Hyperthyroidism

Case Report

Catatonia and Psychosis With Hyperthyroidism

November 23, 2023

Catatonia is a rare manifestation of hyperthyroidism. This report describes a case of catatonia and psychosis resulting from hyperthyroidism in a woman with no previous psychiatric history.

Hadley W. Ressler , Kaushal Shah , Taylor Quattlebaum , et al

Prescription Bupropion Misuse

Case Report

Prescription Bupropion Misuse

November 21, 2023

Bupropion is considered a substance of low abuse potential. This report describes a case of bupropion misuse leading to mania in a patient with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Greg Noe , Samantha Ongchuan Martin , Kaushal Shah , et al

Elevated Creatine Phosphokinase and Antipsychotics

Case Report

Elevated Creatine Phosphokinase and Antipsychotics

September 21, 2023

Elevated creatine phosphokinase should not be presumed to be neuroleptic malignant syndrome in patients taking antipsychotics.

Sahar Ashraf , Hansini Kochhar , Charles Jenson , et al

Challenges in the Management of Mania in COVID-19 Patients

Case Series

Challenges in the Management of Mania in COVID-19 Patients

September 7, 2023

These cases outline the pharmacologic and ethical challenges of managing acute mania in COVID-19 patients.

Tyler J. Thompson , Kaushal Shah , Amir Gassemi , et al

Olanzapine-Induced Bradycardia

Case Report

Olanzapine-Induced Bradycardia

August 15, 2023

A 34-year-old man with history of MDD developed significant bradycardia with olanzapine use.

Vishi Sachdeva , Sahar Ashraf , Samin Inam , et al

New-Onset Psychosis Secondary to COVID-19 Infection

Brief Report

New-Onset Psychosis Secondary to COVID-19 Infection

July 13, 2023

Neuropsychiatric complications can develop within weeks of COVID-19 infection and thus should be considered a causative agent of sudden and new-onset psychotic disorders.

Tania Sultana , Saher Hoda Kamil , Fatima Billoo , et al

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