Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH
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Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH
A 65-Year-Old Man With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Psychiatric Distress
December 13, 2023
This case shows the psychological and pharmacologic aspects of providing tailored care for a patient with ALS. The authors discuss how these approaches impacted the patient and how ALS-specific...
Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH
Pharmacotherapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
April 5, 2023
A 61-year-old patient with TRD and a history of self-criticism sought ketamine assisted psychotherapy. Experts from diverse therapeutic perspectives discuss this intriguing case.
Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH
Treatment of Overthinking: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Rumination and Obsession Spectrum
July 6, 2022
Six clinicians from different disciplines discuss the case of a woman who, after 20 years, finally achieved symptom relief when her primary complaint of “labored thinking” was targeted specifically.
Cross Talk: Case Conferences From MGH
Psychological Dimensions of Palliative Care Consultation
February 22, 2022
This compelling case presentation illustrates the challenges of providing palliative care during the pandemic. The expert discussion that follows examines the case from various perspectives and suggests ways clinicians...
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Impact of VNS on Suicidal Ideation in Markedly Treatment-Resistant Major Depression: A RECOVER Study Report
July 8, 2026
Findings suggest that active VNS reduces suicidal ideation (SI) and potentially induces SI remission among participants with chronic TRD and baseline SI.
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Rounds in the General Hospital
The Meaning of Monitoring to Patients and their Families in Critical Care Units
July 7, 2026
Patients and family members in ICUs frequently focus on the numeric displays of monitoring devices to feel that they are in control, rather than adrift in a helpless situation.
Rounds in the General Hospital
Communicating With Intubated Patients
July 2, 2026
Communication difficulties associated with critical illness and mechanical ventilation increase the likelihood of developing neuropsychiatric sequelae of critical illness and can worsen short- and long-term patient outcomes.
