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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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High-dose Veterinary AMP Dependence
Case Report

January 27, 2026

A 41-year-old man self-administered mega-doses of veterinary adenosine monophosphate over an extended period and experienced intense withdrawal and psychological symptoms after discontinuation.
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Basal Ganglia Stroke With Lower Motor Neuron Features
Case Report

January 22, 2026

A 60-year-old man exhibited left-sided toe walking and right-sided weakness despite previous history of left sided basal ganglia stroke, challenging the notion that adult toe walking is a hallmark…
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Benign Ethnic Neutropenia and Clozapine
Case Report

January 22, 2026

This case highlights the importance of recognizing benign ethnic neutropenia to prevent unnecessary clozapine discontinuation.
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Depression Remission in Parkinson Disease With iTBS
Case Report

January 20, 2026

Two cases demonstrate the potential for intermittent theta burst transcranial magnetic stimulation to rapidly reverse treatment-resistant depression in patients with Parkinson disease.
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Lithium-Induced Rash: Unveiling the Dermatological Dilemma
Case Report

January 20, 2026

A 32-year-old woman recently diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder developed lithium-induced rash that did not recur on rechallenge.
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Vol 27 • 2025 • Number 6

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Original Research

Impact of Patient Suicide on Mental Health Professionals

Review Article

Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender Dysphoria, and QOL

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Psychological Sequelae of Drone Attacks

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Sequelae of Toxic Exposures in Veterans

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Talking to Pregnant Patients About Substance Use

Case Report

Tetrabenazine-Induced Suicidality
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Original Research

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Family Support for Patients With Substance Use Disorders
Original Research

January 6, 2026

Family inclusion in SUD treatment improves patient outcomes, but provider referrals remain limited; health care providers should prioritize connecting patients with available family support resources.
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Cognitive Distortions in Physician Guilt
Original Research

October 21, 2025

This study examines examples of physician guilt in television and movies and identifies examples of cognitive distortions to help readers gain insight into their own potential feelings of guilt.
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Access to Primary Care in First-Episode Psychosis
Original Research

October 2, 2025

Improving engagement in primary care is critical for young adults with first-episode psychosis to establish beneficial patterns of health care use and timely access to preventative care.
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Review Articles

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Improving Community Mental Health Care
Narrative Review

October 9, 2025

This review highlights critical areas for enhancing the quality and sustainability of community mental health services.
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Precision Psychiatry for Depression Treatment
Narrative Review

September 9, 2025

Novel precision medicine tools in depression aim to identify the optimal treatment for each patient and have the potential to significantly improve depression management by guiding treatment selection for…
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Incretin Therapies: A New Tool to Combat Metabolic Consequences of Antipsychotic Use
Narrative Review

September 4, 2025

Incretin therapies have emerged as a promising treatment option with potential benefits for mitigating cardiometabolic side effects associated with antipsychotics; however, clinical trials have often excluded psychiatric populations.
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Climate Change and Mental Health
Review Article

July 24, 2025

This scoping review highlights the significant impact of climate change on mental health in India, particularly among individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in rural areas.
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Efficacy of GLP-1 Agonists in Mental Disorders
Review Article

June 10, 2025

Current evidence underscores the potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists as a novel therapeutic approach for certain psychiatric disorders, particularly AUDs, depression, and autism-related food behaviors.
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Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in AUD
Narrative Review

May 15, 2025

The authors examine the potential benefits, dosages, and mechanisms of GLP-1 receptor agonists on alcohol consumption and how they can potentially modify alcohol-seeking behavior.
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Treatment and Referral for AUD in Primary Care
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January 13, 2026

Explore which treatments are best for your patients with alcohol use disorders and when you should refer for specialized psychological or pharmacologic interventions.
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Diagnosis and Management of Rage
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December 23, 2025

This article offers a practical framework for distinguishing rage from irritability and impulsivity, identifying underlying neuropsychiatric drivers, and guiding evidence-based management across conditions including PTSD, TBI, and mood disorders.
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Facilitating Academic Success for Clinicians
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December 16, 2025

Many clinicians, experience “imposter syndrome,” which can foster the false belief that they are unqualified for promotion.
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Using Digital Technologies to Avoid Doctor’s Orders
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December 2, 2025

The availability of portable technologies and application-based services can complicate caretaking in the hospital setting, as patients can circumvent medical recommendations.
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Primary Care and Mental Health Collaboration
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November 13, 2025

Since PCPs are often the first health care professionals to see patients with symptoms of a mental health disorder, they play a vital role in the identification, management, and…
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Talking to Patients About Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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November 6, 2025

Find out what triggers irritable bowel diseases and how your patients can manage their GI symptoms and utilize psychotropic agents in this comprehensive guide.
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Case Reports

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Skin Picking in Profound Intellectual Disability
Case Report

January 15, 2026

A 39-year-old woman with profound intellectual disability and delayed developmental milestones presented with late-onset severe dermatillomania.
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LSD-Induced Catatonia in an Adolescent
Case Report

January 13, 2026

A 16-year-old boy experienced catatonia associated with lysergic acid diethylamide use.
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Cotard Syndrome in Schizophrenia
Case Report

January 8, 2026

A 42-year-old woman with schizophrenia and multiple prior hospitalizations presented with worsening psychosis and physical aggression toward her mother.
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Transient Loss of Consciousness in an Adolescent with Pathological Intoxication
Case Report

January 1, 2026

This case of atypical symptoms in a 15-year-old boy underscores the need to differentiate pathological intoxication from seizures and psychiatric conditions, emphasizing alcohol abstinence.
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Machine Madness: A Case of Artificial Intelligence Psychosis
Case Report

December 30, 2025

A 41-year-old man with a history of substance-induced psychosis, developed symptoms of psychosis related to frequent occupational use of AI.
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A Case of Kratom Withdrawal
Case Report

December 25, 2025

A 29-year-old man experienced kratom withdrawal that necessitated intensive care management and resulted in subsequent cardiac arrest.
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Letter to the Editor

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Kratom-Induced Psychosis
Letter to the Editor

January 8, 2026

The author comments on the complexity of substance-induced presentations, particularly those related to newly available psychoactive substances such as kratom.
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Semaglutide for Alcohol Use Disorder
Letter to the Editor

January 1, 2026

The authors explore potential mechanisms underlying the relationship between GLP-1 agonists and AUD as well as studies evaluating semaglutide for AUD.
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Psychosis Screening in Genetic Disorders
Letter to the Editor

December 4, 2025

The author discusses routine monitoring for the development of psychotic symptoms among individuals with rare genetic disorders that confer risk for psychosis.
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Culturally Adaptive Mental Health Care
Letter to the Editor

December 2, 2025

The author discusses the culturally adaptive work of Dr Vidya Sagar, whose mid-20th-century innovations in family-centered care laid the groundwork for India’s unique trajectory in community psychiatry.
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Brain Injuries, Illness, and Treatment in Sports
Letter to the Editor

October 2, 2025

In their letter to the editor, the authors discuss the need for sports psychiatry and neurology to be viewed as a central part of the sports medicine field.
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Complicated Grief: Is There a Role for Naltrexone?
Letter to the Editor

September 23, 2025

The authors discuss prolonged grief disorder and the use of medications like naltrexone as a potential treatment.
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Clozapine-Induced Corrected QT-Interval Prolongation and Relationship With Serum Clozapine Concentration
Case Report

December 18, 2025

The author presents a case of clozapine-induced QTc prolongation and discusses its relationship with serum clozapine concentration
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Balancing Pragmatism and Ethics in Psychiatry
Case Report

December 16, 2025

A psychiatrist strategically used a patient’s internalized fear of extremism to redirect behavior during a manic episode.
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Bupropion for Postpartum Depression and Narcolepsy
Case Report

December 11, 2025

Bupropion was an effective pharmacologic therapy for narcolepsy with cataplexy in a 21-year-old woman with postpartum depression.
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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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Is It Huntington Disease or Tardive Dyskinesia?
Case Report

December 9, 2025

A 59-year-old woman with a psychiatric history and prolonged olanzapine use has worsening abnormal movements, weight loss, and behavioral changes. She was previously diagnosed with TD.
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A Case of AVM, Hemichorea, and Depression
Case Report

December 4, 2025

A 30-year-old man presented with rapid, involuntary jerky movements on his right side, exacerbated by stress and absent during sleep, as well as low mood, hopelessness, poor concentration, anhedonia,…
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Complexities of Serotonin Syndrome
Case Report

December 4, 2025

A 58-year-old man presented to the ED due to muscle stiffness, uncontrollable limb movements, and the sensation as if his body was on fire.
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Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurologic Dysfunction
Case Report

November 27, 2025

This case illustrates how benzodiazepine-induced neurologic dysfunction and benzodiazepine use disorder can coexist, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between them to guide diagnosis and management.
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From Varenicline to Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Case Report

November 27, 2025

This case highlights the complexity of diagnosing atypical neuroleptic malignant syndrome in high-risk individuals after sudden cessation of varenicline and cigarette smoking.
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Comorbidities Obscure Autism Diagnosis
Case Report

November 25, 2025

A 14-year-old boy with longstanding psychotic illness, posttraumatic stress from adverse social experiences, and suicidality presented for neuropsychiatric assessment.
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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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Religious Preoccupation in Adolescence
Case Report

November 18, 2025

A 16-year-old boy developed new-onset psychosis of religious preoccupation and delusions.
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