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Olfactory Reference Syndrome Responding to Amisulpride

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Olfactory Reference Syndrome Responding to Amisulpride

September 17, 2026

The authors describe a case of olfactory reference syndrome in a 22-year-old woman, who presented with prominent referential beliefs and poor insight, closely resembling a first-episode psychosis.

João Revez Lopes, Carlos Siopa, Inês Simões

Paliperidone Palmitate 351 mg as Alternative Maintenance Doses in Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder

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Paliperidone Palmitate 351 mg as Alternative Maintenance Doses in Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder

September 16, 2026

This analysis suggests that maintenance doses of paliperidone palmitate 351 mg at different dosing intervals may offer additional treatment options for clinical use.

Yonglin Chen, Leijun Hu, Jonathan M. Meyer, et al

Who Gets Excluded from Psychedelic Trials in GAD, and Why

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Who Gets Excluded from Psychedelic Trials in GAD, and Why

September 16, 2026

Psychedelic trials in generalized anxiety disorder exclude participants based on cardiac risk from 5-HT2B agonism, personal and family psychiatric history, and psychotropic washout requirements.

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Measurement-Based Care in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Measurement-Based Care in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

September 16, 2026

Measurement-based care in GAD rests on validated tools and guideline timepoints, but no trial has yet isolated the effect of measurement itself.

Switching From Oral Atypical Antipsychotics to Xanomeline-Trospium in Schizophrenia

Switching From Oral Atypical Antipsychotics to Xanomeline-Trospium in Schizophrenia

September 15, 2026

A Clinical Pearl on switching patients from oral atypical antipsychotics to xanomeline-trospium: 2- vs 4-week taper data and panel guidance.

The Aftermath of Risking Life and Limb

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The Aftermath of Risking Life and Limb

September 15, 2026

Traumatic injuries (often the result of impulsive and thoughtless behaviors) are potent drivers of disability, disfigurement, PTSD, TBIs, mortality, and high health care costs.

Daniel Powell, Tyler McGehee, David Wilkerson, et al