Seizure

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Are Patients With Alcohol-Related Seizures a Specific Subgroup?

Are patients with alcohol-related seizures a specific subgroup? This study evaluated the clinical features and personality traits of these patients to find out.

Pedro CÃ¢mara Pestana & more

ARTICLES

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Functioning, and Suicidal Ideation in US Military Veterans: A Symptomics Approach

How would you use a symptom-focused approach to provide a more nuanced method for the assessment, monitoring, and treatment of PTSD? Read on to answer this question and gain a better understanding of PTSD in veterans.

Lorig K. Kachadourian & more

CASE REPORTS

A Case of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome After Exposure to Valproic Acid

The risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome in patients taking valproic acid may be underestimated in current clinical practice. Read this case report to find out more.

Kristen K. Barbour & more

CLINICAL AND PRACTICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

Antidepressants, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics, and the Risk of Cataract

Some studies have indicated that drugs used to treat depression might increase the risk of cataract. This installment of Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology takes a closer look at the study methodology used and weighs possible causes for the observed association.

Chittaranjan Andrade

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Oxcarbazepine-Induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

The incidence of oxcarbazepine-associated Stevens-Johnson syndrome is estimated to range between 0.5-6 cases/million per year. If you' re one of those cases, then there is a 100% chance you' ll be fighting this rare and potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction involving the skin and mucous membranes.

Kiran Khalid & more

ARTICLES

Epidemiology and Economic Burden of Serotonin Syndrome With Concomitant Use of Serotonergic Agents: A Retrospective Study Utilizing Two Large US Claims Databases

Serotonin syndrome is a rare condition that can occur in patients taking certain serotonergic medications, and symptoms can range from mild to fatal. The authors of this article used 2 major databases to assess prevalence, incidence, and economic impact of serotonin syndrome with use of serotonergic agents. This study provides practical information to help you better understand the benefits and risks of prescribing serotonergic agents.

Charles T. Nguyen & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Preventive Effects of Lamotrigine in Bipolar II Versus Bipolar I Disorder

Most studies to date have focused on the effects of mood stabilizers in bipolar I patients. This postmarketing surveillance study examines whether lamotrigine better prevents episodes in those with bipolar II versus bipolar I disorder. Find out what they learned.

Takeshi Terao & more

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A Case Report of Biotin Treatment for Valproate-Induced Hair Loss

Telogen effluvium resulting in excessive hair loss is a very unpleasant side effect of valproate treatment, most often occurring in the first months of treatment. This case report describes treatment and outcomes in a 42-year-old woman who developed telogen effluvium after initiating valproate treatment.

Koen P. Grootens and Erwin G. T. M. Hartong

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Cannabis-Induced Psychosis and an Antipsychotic-Induced Seizure: A Case Report

In this case of cannabis-induced psychosis, the patient experienced worsening psychosis the more he was treated with antipsychotics. And then seizures? Read how the cycle was ended.

Tarique Perera and Ryan Webler

ARTICLES

Use of Topiramate in Skin-Picking Disorder: A Pilot Study

Treatment of skin-picking disorder is challenging for most physicians. Current literature suggests that most pharmacologic treatments have shown limited success. Could a trial of topiramate help patients with skin-picking disorder? Read this open-label pilot study to find out more.

Mohammad Jafferany and Ferdnand C. Osuagwu

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Persistence in Therapy With Risperidone and Aripiprazole in Pediatric Outpatients: A 2-Year Naturalistic Comparison

Antipsychotics such as risperidone and aripiprazole are efficacious for controlling behavioral symptoms in children with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder, but they are also associated with adverse reactions including weight gain and sedation. Are clinicians and families satisfied with the trade-off? A group from Italy investigated risperidone and aripiprazole use by pediatric patients in a naturalistic setting for 2 years to see whether—and when—the use of these drugs was discontinued.

Marco Pozzi & more

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Lamotrigine in the Prevention of Bipolar II Postpartum Depression

Lamotrigine is recommended for use in the maintenance treatment of both bipolar I and bipolar II disorders. Because of its low teratogenic risk and relative safety during lactation, lamotrigine was used in 3 women with bipolar II disorder to see if postpartum depression could be prevented.

Verinder Sharma and Christina Sommerdyk

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Serum Fatty Acid Latent Classes Are Associated With Suicide in a Large Military Personnel Sample

Levels of several fatty acids (FAs) have been linked to suicidal behavior, though research...

Arthur Thomas Ryan & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Cross-Cutting Symptom Domains Predict Functioning in Psychotic Disorders

Read this study to learn how both psychotic and nonpsychotic symptom domains predict funct...

Julia M. Longenecker & more

META-ANALYSIS

Single Versus Multiple Daily Dosing Regimens of Psychotropic Drugs for Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Single-daily-dose regimens are easier for patients to follow than multiple-dose regimens a...

Yuhei Kikuchi & more

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