Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders

Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders are severe mental conditions characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and mood disturbances. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers a deep dive into these disorders, emphasizing their diagnosis, management, and underlying causes. Our expert editors ensure content is both clinically relevant and actionable, aiding psychiatrists in offering effective and compassionate care.

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Recently published articles about Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorders

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Original Research

August 18, 2020

Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics improve adherence, reduce treatment gaps, and improve clinical outcomes. This report describes the long-term safety, tolerability, and symptom trajectory with the LAI antipsychotic aripiprazole lauroxil.
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Original Research

August 6, 2020

Clozapine has been associated with pneumonia, but what about other agents? This study compared pneumonia hospitalization rates for patients with a psychotic or bipolar disorder prescribed 1 of 4...
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Case Report

July 30, 2020

Read a case report on whether allergic reactions from bupropion is underrecognized due to patients receiving care from other physicians.
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Review Article

July 28, 2020

Pharmacokinetics of antipsychotics are generally slower centrally than peripherally. This review examined the possible dissociation between central D2 receptor occupancy with antipsychotics and their peripheral blood concentrations.
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Letter to the Editor

July 28, 2020

Read a letter discussing psychiatric side effects that may arise with the use of Chloroquine.
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Original Research

July 16, 2020

Clozapine is indicated for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS), but many patients do not adequately respond. This study evaluated the combination of long-acting injectable antipsychotics and clozapine in TRS using various...
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Case Report

July 16, 2020

Priapism is a rare but severe adverse event. Here, read a report of a patient who developed priapism with clozapine and paliperidone palmitate treatment.
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Brief Report

July 2, 2020

Stress-induced changes in pharmacokinetics can alter plasma levels of drugs like clozapine. This brief report describes the case of a man with schizoaffective disorder who showed sustained elevation in...
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Case Report

July 2, 2020

Serotonin syndrome appears in different gradations of severity, affecting recognition and reporting. Read this case report to find out more about this condition.
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Academic Highlights

June 30, 2020

In this journal CME activity, find experts' recommendations for reducing schizophrenia relapse, such as adopting a patient-centered approach, selecting medications based on current evidence, and implementing psychosocial interventions.
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Review Article

June 18, 2020

In addition to psychosis, depressive symptoms can occur in patients with anti-NMDAR encephalopathy (ANMDARE). ANMDARE should be considered in patients presenting with psychotic or atypical depressive illnesses. Early recognition...
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Case Report

June 16, 2020

A 39-year-old man with schizophrenia develops paranoia about his neighbors and COVID-19 and then injures himself by applying cleaning products to his body. Read this case to see how...