James K. Rustad, MD

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire; White River Junction VA Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont; Burlington Lakeside VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Burlington, Vermont; Corresponding Author: James K. Rustad, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH 03756 ([email protected]).

Neuropsychiatric Complications of Hypervitaminosis D

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Neuropsychiatric Complications of Hypervitaminosis D

June 13, 2024

A 28-year-old man presented to the emergency department with severe agitation, insomnia, weakness, constipation, and muscle jerks after nonsuicidal overdosing of vitamin D.

James K. Rustad, Adam Z. Spitz, Brandon C. Wilson, et al

Neuropsychiatric Sequelae of Thyroid Dysfunction

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Neuropsychiatric Sequelae of Thyroid Dysfunction

December 26, 2023

Have you ever been uncertain about how to evaluate and treat the neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms of thyroid disease? If you have, then this case vignette and discussion should...

Matthew J. Rasmussen, Heidi Robbins, David C. Fipps, et al

Catatonia in the Context of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

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Catatonia in the Context of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

August 3, 2023

This is the case of an elderly woman who presented with symptoms of catatonia that were refractory to traditional treatment and was found to have a cerebral venous sinus...

Spencer M. Gardner, Bennis Pavisian, Patrick A. Ho, et al

Financial Abuse of Older Adults

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Financial Abuse of Older Adults

June 13, 2023

This case demonstrates some of the vulnerabilities common to older adults, the variety of possible financial scams, and the determination with which criminals can target vulnerable elders.

Barinder K. Singh, James K. Rustad, Geraldine McWilliams, et al

COVID Exacerbates Psychosis in Schizophrenia

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COVID Exacerbates Psychosis in Schizophrenia

June 28, 2022

Here, read about a patient with preexisting schizoaffective disorder who experienced an acute worsening of psychosis temporally related to COVID-19.

Samuel Evenson, Jonathan Burgess, James K. Rustad

Trust in the Doctor-Patient Relationship

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Trust in the Doctor-Patient Relationship

June 21, 2022

If you have ever wondered how trust in the doctor-patient relationship can be established, reflected on how that trust can be fractured or lost, or deliberated on how trust...

James K. Rustad, Steven C. Schlozman, Reuben A. Hendler, et al

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Non–Alcohol-Related Wernicke’s Encephalopathy

October 14, 2021

Have you ever wondered whether, and why, Wernicke’s encephalopathy can develop in someone without an alcohol use disorder? Have you been uncertain about treatment? If you have, then this...

Patrick A. Ho, Aaron York, James K. Rustad, et al

Patient-Centered Approach to Opioid Use Disorder

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Patient-Centered Approach to Opioid Use Disorder

April 8, 2021

Explore the neurobiological, psychological, psychosocial, and cultural determinants of opioid use disorder and review approaches to integrated, culturally competent care.

James K. Rustad, Theodore A. Stern, Spencer Eth

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Delirious Mania

February 18, 2021

Have you ever wondered what is responsible for an altered mental status with agitated behaviors or how to evaluate a patient with such symptoms? If so, then this article...

Cybele Arsan, Catherine Baker, Jordan Wong, et al

Narrative Review

Advancing Medical Education During COVID-19

February 18, 2021

In this narrative review, the authors draw upon their experiences as both life-long learners and educators and also review literature pertaining to novel teaching methodologies developed in medical education...

Patrick A. Ho, Christina Girgis, James K. Rustad, et al

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Catatonia

January 4, 2018

Have you ever wondered what is responsible for an altered mental status with abnormal movements? Have you been uncertain about when and how to evaluate a patient with such...

James K. Rustad, H. Samuel Landsman, Ana Ivkovic, et al

Article

Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure: A Review of the Literature

August 15, 2013

In this article, the authors reviewed the prevalence, diagnosis, neurobiology, and treatment of depression associated with congestive heart failure. Particular attention was paid to the safety, efficacy, and tolerability...

James K. Rustad, Theodore A. Stern, Kathy A. Hebert, et al