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September 16, 2021

Ekbom syndrome, or delusional parasitosis, is a rare disorder in which patients believe that their body, mainly the skin, is infested by small organisms or bugs. Here, the authors...
Mariana Mendes Melo, Inês Pinto, Pedro Branco, et al
PCC
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September 2, 2021

Here, read about the case of a child with metabolic-prone essential autism spectrum disorder and mild intellectual disability with a severe behavioral component that responded to low-dose sulpiride.
Ahmed Naguy
PCC
Case Report

August 26, 2021

This case highlights the unspecific presentation of Marchiafava-Bignami disease, its challenging diagnosis, and how a high-dose course of parenteral thiamine might be required to achieve clinical improvement.
Inês Simões, Carlos Silva, Pedro Câmara Pestana, et al
PCC
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August 19, 2021

Here, read about a patient with bipolar disorder who was maintained on lithium, but changes in the salt content of her food when she was in the hospital resulted...
Sumaiyah Sadaf, Yassir Mahgoub
PCC
Case Report

August 19, 2021

Although schizophrenia can begin at any stage of life, its usual onset is between 15 and 54 years. However, a considerable minority of patients first present psychiatric symptoms in...
Mariana Mendes Melo, Pedro Branco
PCC
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August 12, 2021

Here, read about a case of pathological regression with infantile speech that improved with methylphenidate.
Manjot Kaur Mashiana, Zakariya Irfanullah, Hamza Khawaja, et al
PCC
Case Report

August 12, 2021

Here, read about a patient who presented to the emergency department with acute onset of confusion, visual distortions, derealization, and worsening symptoms of anxiety. Could nutritional supplements containing Uncaria...
Jeremy E. Ragsdell, Brynne E. Tynes, L. Lee Tynes
PCC
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August 5, 2021

Huntington’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder inheritable in an autosomal dominant fashion. Although not very common, psychosis can potentially precede the motor manifestation of the disease. Read this...
Kevin Yeo, Mayank Gupta, Christoph U. Correll
PCC
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July 29, 2021

Psychodermatology is an emerging area in dermatology that involves the complex interaction of the skin and mind. Here, read about a case of a 14-year-old boy with dermatitis neglecta...
P. N. Suresh Kumar, N. A. Uvais, Arun Gopalakrishnan, et al
PCC
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July 22, 2021

In this case report, the authors describe the management of a patient with bipolar disorder with comorbid secondary adrenal insufficiency. Read on to find out more.
Hadley A. Cameron-Carter, Christine Hopp, Kimberlie Wells, et al
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July 22, 2021

Here, the authors present a case of catatonia that failed treatment with several antipsychotics, resulting in the development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome and rhabdomyolysis. Read on to find out...
Yassir Mahgoub, Mark Makar, Sanya Virani
PCC
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July 15, 2021

Shared delusional disorder is a rare condition wherein a similar delusion system is shared by 2 or more patients in a close and often long-term relationship. Here, read about...
Vasudha Sharma, Harshit Arora
PCC
Case Report

July 15, 2021

Reports of aripiprazole-induced skin reactions are sparse. Here, the authors report the case of a patient in a manic episode treated with aripiprazole who experienced a skin rash reaction...
Lígia Castanheira, Rodrigo Santos, Magda Lemos, et al
PCC
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July 8, 2021

A “helicopter parent” is a parent overtly involved in the life of their child. This report describes a 19-year-old transgender woman who identified helicopter parenting as an underlying reason...
Souparno Mitra, Mihir Upadhyaya, Panagiota Korenis
PCC
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July 1, 2021

Steroid treatment, an important part of the COVID-19 management protocol, carries a significant risk of precipitating psychiatric symptoms including mania. Here, read about a depressed woman who had a...
N. A. Uvais
PCC
Case Report

July 1, 2021

This report describes the case of a 4-year-old boy with behaviors consistent with pica. Read on to find out more about this interesting case.
Ahmed Naguy
PCC
Case Report

June 24, 2021

Diarrhea is a common side effect of divalproex sodium. Here, the authors present a geriatric case of divalproex sodium causing a high output despite numerous pharmacologic interventions.
Zachary Herrmann, Olla Elbasheer, Dustin DeMoss, et al
PCC
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June 24, 2021

In this report, the authors present a case of suspected delirious mania in an elderly patient who initially deteriorated with traditional treatment for delirium and mania and then improved...
Hala Katato, Mohan Gautam, Esther Akinyemi
PCC
Case Report

June 17, 2021

Pyrexia of unknown origin can be due to infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic, or other causes. Here, the authors report a case of pyrexia of unknown origin, in the context of...
Shamsudeen Moideen, P. C. Anver, N. A. Uvais, et al
PCC
Case Report

June 10, 2021

A patient presents with blurry vision for the past 6 months, decreased near vision in the left eye, and unilateral headaches. What should be in the list of differential...
Harshit Arora, Rajesh Pasricha, Vasudha Sharma
PCC
Case Report

June 10, 2021

When there is suspicion for neuroleptic malignant syndrome, prompt medical therapy and discontinuation of the offending agent are crucial. This report presents an atypical case of this potentially fatal...
Mohan Gautam, Derek Stodolak, Bassem Krayem
PCC
Case Report

June 3, 2021

Here, read 5 case reports of patients with preexisting psychotic disorders seen on the inpatient psychiatry unit of an inner-city community hospital who decompensated for various reasons relating to...
Joshua A. Jay, Eric Garrels, Panagiota Korenis
PCC
Case Report

June 3, 2021

OCD, when it becomes chronic, rarely can manifest with secondary physical conditions. Here, the authors report the case of a young man who developed hemorrhoids and life-threatening anal bleeding...
Muhammed Unais T, N. A. Uvais
PCC
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June 3, 2021

Delirious mania is a potentially life-threatening but underrecognized neuropsychiatric syndrome. Here, read about a patient whose symptoms were consistent with nonmalignant delirious mania and were successfully treated with lorazepam...
David R. Spiegel, Abigail Barger, Elizabeth Monter

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