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JCP
Letter to the Editor

August 24, 2016

Kelly L. Green, Gregory K. Brown, Shari Jager-Hyman
JCP
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August 24, 2016

Graham Mazereeuw, Krista L. Lanctôt, Nathan Herrmann
JCP
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August 24, 2016

Joshua T. Kantrowitz, Batsheva Halberstam, James Gangwisch
JCP
Letter to the Editor

August 24, 2016

In June, The JCP published an article by Dr Joshua Kantrowitz and colleagues entitled "Single-dose ketamine followed by daily D-cycloserine in treatment-resistant bipolar depression." In this Letter to the...
Suck Won Kim, Matt G. Kushner, Gihyun Yoon, et al
JCP
Letter to the Editor

August 24, 2016

In this Letter to the Editor, Dr Shian Ming Tan discusses Dr O' Regan and colleagues' article, "Cholinesterase Inhibitor Discontinuation in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized...
Shian Ming Tan
JCP
Letter to the Editor

August 24, 2016

In a recent article, Dr Green and associates discuss the use of the Beck Depression Inventory as a tool to predict future suicide ideation in psychiatric patients and patients...
Matthew Large, Christopher J. Ryan
PCC
Letter to the Editor

August 18, 2016

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a rare condition that can affect the blood vessels of any organ with circulating immune complexes. Here, a rare case of this complication is reported in...
Amir-Abbas Keshavarz-Akhlaghi, Esmat Abdollahpour, Ruohollah Seddigh
PCC
Letter to the Editor

August 11, 2016

Trazodone is commonly used as an off-label hypnotic. But, what are the outcomes when trazodone is combined with a strong cytochrome P450 2D6 inhibitor? Read a case describing a...
Rohul Amin
PCC
Letter to the Editor

August 4, 2016

Bupropion is used to treat depression and to alleviate withdrawal symptoms of smoking cessation. Although rare, severe side effects include decreased threshold of seizure, urticaria, and angioedema, which require...
Taha Can Tuman, Bengü Altunay Tuman, Nadir Göksügür, et al
PCC
Letter to the Editor

July 28, 2016

Lithium has been known to interfere with thyroid function by causing hypothyroidism and, less frequently, hyperthyroidism. Lithium removal-induced thyrotoxicosis, on the other hand, has rarely been reported in the...
Karen Yang, Mohamad M. Adada, Matthew J. Sherman, et al
JCP
Letter to the Editor

July 27, 2016

This case report by Winton-Brown et al describes a patient whose history of psychosis initially masked his later diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, which was fatal. Find out what you...
Toby Winton-Brown, Ivan Doti, Amy Ting, et al
JCP
Letter to the Editor

July 27, 2016

Some studies have suggested that ketamine may exert positive benefit in stressed autism spectrum disorder subjects. In his Letter to the Editor, Keith Fluegge, BA, discusses why this might...
Keith Fluegge
JCP
Letter to the Editor

July 27, 2016

Aazaz U. Haq, Brian J. Mickey
JCP
Letter to the Editor

July 27, 2016

Galen Chin-Lun Hung, Chian-Jue Kuo
JCP
Letter to the Editor

July 27, 2016

In this Letter to the Editor, John R DeQuardo, MD, discusses the article "Response of Depression to Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Predictors" by Haq et al, and...
John R. DeQuardo
JCP
Letter to the Editor

July 27, 2016

This letter to the editor by John H. Greist, MD, reflects on the commentary "Using Standardized Methods to Assess Suicidal Behavior: The Need Is Even Greater Than It Looks"...
John H. Greist
JCP
Letter to the Editor

July 27, 2016

In this Letter to the Editor, Henri-Jean Aubin, MD, PhD, et al discuss "Risk and Protective Factors For Suicide Mortality Among Patients With Alcohol Dependence" by Hung, et al....
Henri-Jean Aubin, Amandine Luquiens, Ivan Berlin
JCP
Letter to the Editor

July 27, 2016

Sudden discontinuation of clozapine is frequently required in clinical practice, particularly in cases of blood dyscrasia or suspected myocarditis. Abrupt discontinuation is known to pose several risks. This case...
Ivan Koychev, Savvas Hadjiphilippou, Joanna Lynch, et al
PCC
Letter to the Editor

July 7, 2016

The antidepressant efficacy of ketamine is clear, but what about its use in other psychiatric disorders? Read about a case of sustained symptom relief following a single ketamine infusion...
Sheena M. Ray, Brent M. Kious
PCC
Letter to the Editor

June 30, 2016

Clopidogrel is a thienopyridine derivative used for prevention of thrombotic events. Read the case of Ms A, who experienced auditory and visual hallucinations after taking clopidogrel.
Ferdnand C. Osuagwu, Sunil Parashar, Benedict Amalraj, et al
PCC
Letter to the Editor

June 30, 2016

Agranulocytosis, myocarditis, and cardiomyopathy are potentially fatal side effects of clozapine, although the incidence is low. Tachycardia occurs in approximately 25% of clozapine-treated patients. Read the case of a...
Sutapa Basu
PCC
Letter to the Editor

June 30, 2016

Prescription of nicotine replacement therapy in nursing home patients with dementia, especially in those struggling with agitation and behavioral changes, can be challenging. Read about Ms A, a 73-year-old...
Sanober Khan, Michael P. Blanton, Marina Chavez
PCC
Letter to the Editor

June 23, 2016

Ketamine has emerged as a major substance of abuse particularly in Asia. Here, read the case of a man who developed major depressive episodes after heavy and long-term ketamine...
Huming Chang, Ming-Chi Huang, Lian-Yu Chen
JCP
Letter to the Editor

June 22, 2016

Can the amount of movement a depressed patient makes determine the type of depression? Read this short study to see what a mere 24 hours can show a clinician...
Karoline Krane-Gartiser, Arne E. Vaaler, Ole Bernt Fasmer, et al

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