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An Adolescent With Wilson’s Disease and Empty Sella Syndrome Presenting as Psychotic Disorder
Psychiatric symptoms in empty sella are uncommon, but empty sella syndrome has been reported to be present along with psychosis. This report presents a case of Wilson’s disease with psychotic presentation and empty sella syndrome in an adolescent.
Neuropsychiatry, Palliative Care, and Culture: What Matters Beyond Diagnosis
Here, the authors present a patient with an end-stage neurodegenerative diagnosis, describe the role of palliative care in his management, and discuss the cultural barriers encountered and opportunities offered to the patient and his caregivers.
Coping With Craving and Withdrawal Due to Substance Use Disorders During the COVID-19 Lockdown
This study assessed craving and withdrawal coping mechanisms used by patients with substance use disorders due to disruption in availability of substances and medications due to sudden lockdown in response to COVID-19. Blurb or Meta Description
COVID-19 Pandemic–Induced Late-Onset Psychotic Depression With Catatonia
Self-isolation measures, while important in curbing the spread and impact of COVID-19, are likely to increase rates of anxiety and depression. Here, a case is presented of COVID-19–related anxiety leading to late-onset psychotic and catatonic depression.
Quetiapine for the Management of Tardive Dyskinesia in Schizoaffective Disorder Comorbid With Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease
In this report, the authors describe the successful management of tardive dyskinesia with quetiapine in a man with schizoaffective disorder and comorbid diabetes with renal and neurologic complications as well as hypothyroidism and hypertension.
How We Treat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Optimal intervention for patients experiencing PTSD often includes prolonged follow-up that applies both talk and drug therapies in a supportive environment. This narrative review describes psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic approaches to treat PTSD.
Implementation of an Adult ADHD Toolkit in Primary Care: A Prospective Cohort Survey
Adult ADHD presents unique challenges for primary care providers. Thus, volunteer primary care and mental health providers created an Adult ADHD Toolkit with information on ADHD and treatment. This study assessed the impact of toolkit implementation.
Development of Insomnia Associated With Different Formulations of Bupropion
In this brief report, the authors evaluate the effects of a possible association between different bupropion formulations and treatment-emergent insomnia in veterans with major depressive disorder prescribed bupropion based on provider discretion.
Supportive Therapy in the Medically Ill: Using Psychiatric Skills to Enhance Primary Care
Supportive therapy is a practical and flexible psychosocial intervention that busy practitioners can use to help patients struggling emotionally with a medical illness. Learn more in this CME journal article.
Olanzapine-Induced Aggression
Here, read about a 29-year-old woman who presented to our inpatient psychiatric facility for manic-like symptoms including pressured speech, flight of ideas, sexual preoccupations, and self-reported euphoria.
