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Clozapine: Its Use and Monitoring
Rounds in the General Hospital

July 30, 2024

The authors provide the latest information on clozapine use, including when your patients should receive or avoid taking it, what laboratory tests are required before and during administration, and…
Desta S. Lissanu, Chirag M. Vyas, Carol S. Lim, et al
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Pharmacologic Management of TBI
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July 16, 2024

Cognitive complaints, including difficulties with attention, concentration, and memory, are common in patients post-TBI; however, many medications have been studied in the treatment of cognition after TBI. Read on…
Sofia E. Matta, Christina LaCroix, Kaloyan Tanev, et al
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Evaluation and Management of Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
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July 2, 2024

If you have ever been uncertain about how to evaluate patients with a chronic psychotic illness or struggled over how best to manage treatment-resistant schizophrenia, then this case vignette…
Carol S. Lim, Abigail L. Donovan, Chirag M. Vyas, et al
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Neuropsychiatric Complications of Hypervitaminosis D
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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
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Impact of Disability on Medical Care
Rounds in the General Hospital

June 6, 2024

Given that many people have disabilities, physicians should develop skills that assess the level of disability, the functional consequence of illness, and the social and physical environments of patients…
Mirza Baig, Andrew S. Chun, Ashika Bains, et al
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Management of Rumination and Obsessions in Primary Care
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May 30, 2024

Difficult-to-control negative repetitive thoughts can manifest as ruminations or obsessions. Appropriate early identification and intervention can positively affect the course and prevent an episode of psychiatric illness.
Sharmin Ghaznavi, Charlotte Schiewe, Theodore A. Stern

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Talking With Patients Who Have Major Depressive Disorder About the Benefits and Risks Associated With Atypical Antipsychotics
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April 6, 2021

Learn how to talk with patients who have major depressive disorder about antipsychotic treatment in a way that is clear and balanced and addresses patients’ potential concerns about taking…
Roueen Rafeyan, George I. Papakostas, W. Clay Jackson, et al
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Switching Versus Augmentation in Patients With Inadequate Antidepressant Response
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April 6, 2021

Expert discuss why clinicians often switch antidepressants before considering augmentation strategies, as well as the potential consequences of those treatment decisions
Roueen Rafeyan, George I. Papakostas, W. Clay Jackson, et al
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Residual Symptoms Seen in Patients With Inadequate Antidepressant Response
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April 6, 2021

An expert panel describes residual symptoms often seen in patients with major depressive disorder who have inadequate response to antidepressants
W. Clay Jackson, George I. Papakostas, Roueen Rafeyan, et al
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Benefits of Implementing Measurement-Based Care in Clinical Practice
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April 6, 2021

Dr Roueen Rafeyan relates how implementation of measurement-based care has provided valuable insights into his patients’ clinical status
Madhukar H. Trivedi, George I. Papakostas, W. Clay Jackson, et al
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Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology

March 30, 2021

Electroconvulsive therapy has a negative connotation in many circles, but is it getting a bad rap? Dr Andrade offers thoughtful counterpoints to the criticism.
Chittaranjan Andrade
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Letter to the Editor

March 30, 2021

In this letter, Dr Hernandez and colleagues reply to a letter from Brigido et al that comments on their recent article on the impact of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder…
Michael J. Hernandez, Tea Reljic, Kimberly Van Trees, et al
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Commentary

March 30, 2021

This commentary discusses a recent article on the use of electroconvulsive therapy for depressed patients with and without borderline personality disorder.
Mark Zimmerman
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Letter to the Editor

March 30, 2021

This letter to the editor builds on the findings of a recent article by Hernandez and colleagues on the impact of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder on outcomes of treatment…
Sydney Brigido, Melanie Bozzay, Noah S. Philip
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Original Research

March 30, 2021

Both frailty and late-life depression are associated with higher mortality rates. This study explored the association of physical frailty with mortality in depressed older patients.
Matheus H. L. Arts, Karen S. van den Berg, Radboud M. Marijnissen, et al
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Educational Activity

March 23, 2021

Can a patient-centered approach to treatment be adopted for patients with schizophrenia? Can these patients take part in shared decision-making? Follow along as Dr Harvey shares his expertise.
Philip D. Harvey
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Educational Activity

March 23, 2021

Patients may be more willing to accept some adverse effects than others. Dr Kane offers advice on addressing side effects that prevent patients from maintaining their medication adherence.
John M. Kane
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Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology

March 23, 2021

Could prazosin help patients with alcohol use disorder who experience intense withdrawal symptoms? Dr Andrade considers the evidence and the findings of a recent large RCT.
Chittaranjan Andrade

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