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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
Rounds in the General Hospital

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
Rounds in the General Hospital

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
Rounds in the General Hospital

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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Original Research

May 19, 2020

Read a study examining the efficacy and tolerability of the long-acting injectable (LAI) aripiprazole lauroxil from inpatient into follow-up outpatient care.
Peter J. Weiden, Amy Claxton, Jelena Kunovac, et al
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Commentary

May 19, 2020

Read commentary on inadequate antidepressant response for MDD. Determining where patients are on the response continuum and managing inadequate response.
George I. Papakostas, W. Clay Jackson, Roueen Rafeyan, et al
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Meta-Analysis

May 19, 2020

The most effective treatment for reducing transition to psychosis among youth at clinical high risk for psychosis has not been determined. The present systematic review and meta-analyses summarize all…
Daniel J. Devoe, Megan S. Farris, Parker Townes, et al
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Commentary

May 12, 2020

This commentary notes the findings and implications of a recent study by Rommel et al and discusses possible risks of perinatal antidepressant treatment in light of the need to…
Ruta M. Nonacs, Lee S. Cohen
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Original Research

May 12, 2020

There is an unmet need in patients with depression and active suicidal ideation for new therapies that can rapidly bridge the gap until antidepressants take effect. Read this article…
Dong-Jing Fu, Dawn F. Ionescu, Xiang Li, et al
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Commentary

May 12, 2020

This commentary discusses a recent report by Iltis and colleagues.
Philippe Courtet, Bénédicte Nobile
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Review Article

May 12, 2020

Distinguishing the effects of antidepressant use in pregnant women from those of the underlying maternal illness and factors such as stress and diet is difficult. This review aims to…
Anna-Sophie Rommel, Veerle Bergink, Xiaoqin Liu, et al
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Overcoming Challenges to Treat Inadequate Response in MDD
DELETE eReport

May 12, 2020

How do you determine if a patient is experiencing nonresponse to an antidepressant? In this activity, experts discuss augmentation and adjunctive treatment strategies, as well as best practices for…
George I. Papakostas, W. Clay Jackson, Roueen Rafeyan, et al
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Educational Activity

May 12, 2020

You can help your patients with schizophrenia achieve the ultimate goal of treatment—recovery. Learn how to use patient-centered care to enhance medication adherence and aid functional recovery.
John Lauriello
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Augmentation and Adjunctive Strategies for Inadequate Response in MDD
DELETE eReport

May 12, 2020

When a patient with major depressive disorder isn’t responding to antidepressant treatment, what are your next moves? In this activity, learn from the experts about augmentation and adjunctive strategies.
Roueen Rafeyan, George I. Papakostas, W. Clay Jackson, et al
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Original Research

May 5, 2020

Suicide is the leading cause of death among perinatal women in Japan but has been little studied in this group. This study describes the demographic and clinical characteristics of…
Daisuke Shigemi, Miho Ishimaru, Hiroki Matsui, et al
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Recognizing Inadequate Response in Patients With MDD
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May 5, 2020

Can you recognize inadequate antidepressant response? How does it differ from treatment-resistant depression? In this activity, experts discuss definitions of response as well as residual symptoms seen with inadequate…
W. Clay Jackson, George I. Papakostas, Roueen Rafeyan, et al

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