Brief Report

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...

Here, the author provides an anthology of psychiatric eponyms. Clinically, many of these described syndromes represent valid diagnostic constructs and may accommodate the atypical cases that defy the official...

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...

Bipolar patients who present with symptoms of depressed mood, appetite loss, and loss of motivation can be mistaken to be experiencing a depressive episode within the bipolar spectrum or...

Shooting oneself with a firearm is the leading method of suicide, accounting for half of all such deaths. Although most suicidal impulses are intense, they usually last for a...

Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric condition characterized by physical presentations ranging from profound immobility to excessive motor activity. The disorder occurs as a clinical expression of many different psychiatric, neurologic,...