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Catatonia in a Patient With Hypothyroidism Due to Levothyroxine Nonadherence
Case Report

August 1, 2024

This report describes a case of catatonia in the context of a 72-year-old patient with nonadherence to thyroxine who developed severe hypothyroidism.
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Clozapine: Its Use and Monitoring
Rounds in the General Hospital

July 30, 2024

The authors provide the latest information on clozapine use, including when your patients should receive or avoid taking it, what laboratory tests are required before and during administration, and…
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ECT for Catatonia With NPSLE, Epilepsy, and Cerebral Palsy
Case Report

July 25, 2024

An 18-year-old patient with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy who developed benzodiazepine-refractory catatonia and immunosuppression experienced complete resolution of symptoms after 20 ECT treatments.
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Tech Gaming Designs, Neurodevelopmental Vulnerabilities, and Internet Gaming Disorder Risk
Narrative Review

July 23, 2024

The authors review the relevant research in the field of internet gaming disorder and provide an approach to identification and management.
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Hallucinations Following IV Tapentadol Use
Case Report

July 23, 2024

The authors describe 2 cases of individuals who developed tapentadol-induced hallucinations in clear consciousness following nonprescribed intravenous use.
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A Mnemonic for Psychiatric History of Presenting Illness
Letter to the Editor

July 18, 2024

In this letter to the editor, Dr Aljeshi presents a mnemonic created to help clinicians obtain a psychiatric history.
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Presentation and Outcome of MCI
Original Research

July 18, 2024

This study estimated prevalence of mild cognitive impairment, assessed its clinical presentation and outcomes in terms of cognition and quality of life, and identified modifiable and nonmodifiable factors for…
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Pharmacologic Management of TBI
Rounds in the General Hospital

July 16, 2024

Cognitive complaints, including difficulties with attention, concentration, and memory, are common in patients post-TBI; however, many medications have been studied in the treatment of cognition after TBI. Read on…
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Clozapine-Related Cecal Volvulus
Case Report

July 11, 2024

This case of clozapine-related cecal volvulus illustrates the need for a high index of suspicion for potentially life-threatening surgical emergencies in clozapine-treated patients.
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Role of Psychiatry and Clinical Ethics in Life-Sustaining Treatment Withdrawal
Case Report

July 9, 2024

The authors discuss the roles of psychiatry and clinical ethics consultants and compare demoralization with major depressive disorder through analysis of the ethical dimensions of withdrawing life-sustaining hemodialysis in…
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Suicide Attempts in Gambling Disorder
Letter to the Editor

July 4, 2024

Drs Chamberlain and Grant investigate history of suicide attempts among treatment-seeking individuals with gambling disorder who participated in clinical trials in the US.
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Evaluation and Management of Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
Rounds in the General Hospital

July 2, 2024

If you have ever been uncertain about how to evaluate patients with a chronic psychotic illness or struggled over how best to manage treatment-resistant schizophrenia, then this case vignette…
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