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Differentiating Bipolar and Other Psychiatric Disorders
Rounds in the General Hospital

May 12, 2026

Diagnosis of bipolar spectrum disorder is often complicated, as most patients present for care during depressive episodes, which are more frequent than hypomanic or manic episodes.
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Take “Oedipus” Off
Letter to the Editor

May 12, 2026

The authors examine justification for using the name of Oedipus to identify a psychoanalytic concept concerning children aged 3–6 years describing attraction to the parent of the opposite sex…
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Effects of Experimental Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation on Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
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May 11, 2026

Findings suggest limited efficacy of experimental intermittent theta burst stimulation over the left DLPFC for negative symptoms.
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Aripiprazole-Induced Pathological Gambling
Case Report

May 7, 2026

A 27-year-old man with a history of substance abuse developed a new-onset compulsive gambling pattern within weeks of starting aripiprazole.
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Strategies for Documenting the Medical Record
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May 7, 2026

Documentation should be objective and relevant, especially in psychosocially complex cases—too much information can interfere with establishing the correct diagnosis and treatment plan, while too little increases risk of…
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Readability of Self-Reported Psychosis Measures
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May 5, 2026

Most psychosis self-report measures are written above recommended reading levels, reducing accessibility for many patients with cognitive, educational, or symptomatic limitations.
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CBT following Esketamine for Major Depression and Suicidal Ideation for Relapse Prevention: The CBT-ENDURE Randomized Trial
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May 4, 2026

In patients with major depression and suicidal ideation, adding a 16-week CBT course to esketamine led to greater improvements in suicidal ideation and depression severity than esketamine alone.
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Antidepressant Monitoring Referrals to Higher-Level Services
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April 23, 2026

This study examined predictors of referral from a collaborative care model antidepressant monitoring program to higher levels of psychiatric services.
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Alcohol Craving and Mood Disorders
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April 21, 2026

Craving and alcohol-related severity differ between major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder even during euthymia, so accurate diagnosis is crucial.
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Catching Cognitive Decline Early with Gary W. Small, MD
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May 5, 2026

Dr. Gary W. Small on the continuum of age-related cognitive decline: biomarkers, differential diagnosis, treatment sequencing, and lifestyle interventions for brain health.
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Validation for the Tardive Dyskinesia Impact Scale, a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure in Valbenazine Clinical Trials
Narrative Review

April 29, 2026

The TDIS followed a similar trajectory to other clinician- and patient-reported outcomes measured in tardive dyskinesia clinical trials, and a change of 4 points in total score is considered…
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Clozapine-Associated Pulmonary Embolism
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May 5, 2026

A 48-year-old woman with schizoaffective disorder taking clozapine developed acute pulmonary embolism despite negative D-dimer results.
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MiRNAs as Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Narrative Review

April 30, 2026

This review highlights how microRNA dysregulation can shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders and serve as potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis.
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