Kaushal Shah, MD, MPH, MBA

Department of Psychiatry, Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Clarifying the Delirium in Bell’s Mania: Reply to Intrator
Letter to the Editor

January 29, 2026

The authors respond to a letter to the editor commenting on their article.
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When the Labs Don’t Add Up: Factitious Disorder and Successful Treatment
Case Report

January 27, 2026

This case of a 37-year-old woman, who presented to the ED with recurrent syncope and acute kidney injury, demonstrates successful long-term treatment of factitious disorder, highlighting the complexities of...
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Unstable Lithium Levels in a Bodybuilder With Bipolar Disorder
Case Report

December 11, 2025

This case highlights the importance of assessing dietary habits, supplement use, and potential anabolic steroid use, particularly in physically active patients undergoing lithium therapy.
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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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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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ECT for Auditory Hallucinations
Case Report

September 23, 2025

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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Amnesia Associated With Recreational Cannabis Use in an Adolescent
Case Report

September 16, 2025

A 17-year-old girl with no prior psychiatric or medical history presented to the psychiatry ED for confusion and agitation following recent cannabis use.
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Navigating Bell’s Mania and Catatonia
Case Report

September 9, 2025

A healthy 17-year-old boy with no psychiatric family history experienced stress-induced, acute-onset catatonia and Bell's mania.
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Neuropsychiatric Manifestation of Tick-Borne Disease
Case Report

August 14, 2025

This case highlights the need for timely screening and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne co-infections in patients with neuropsychiatric symptoms in tick-endemic areas.
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Readability of Bipolar Disorder Measures
Original Research

June 26, 2025

Readability of self-assessment measures should be at or below a sixth grade reading level to be suitable for the general population.
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Community-Based Alternatives in Behavioral Crisis Transport
Letter to the Editor

June 12, 2025

Law enforcement transport for individuals in behavioral health crises results in significant financial costs and psychological trauma, reinforcing criminalization and stigma while worsening mental health conditions.
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Antibiotic-Related Psychotic Episodes in Adolescents
Case Report

May 27, 2025

The authors present a case of first-episode psychosis in a 17-year-old male following amoxicillin administration.
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Consensus Report on XT Use in Practice

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Figure: Graphic promoting Consensus Report on Xanomeline-Trospium; colorful net design shown with JCP logo in lower left.

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