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Is My Patient Diverting Their Lorazepam?
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April 3, 2025

Urine drug testing is used to monitor compliance in patients prescribed controlled substances; a negative test can suggest diversion to family or friends or illicit sale of the medication.
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First-Episode Psychosis and Cushing Syndrome
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March 25, 2025

A 72-year-old man with no prior psychiatric history was diagnosed with new-onset psychosis in the setting of hypercortisolism.
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Thought Broadcasting and Cultural Beliefs
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March 18, 2025

A 42-year-old woman attributed her thought broadcasting to the possession of a Ruhani, a type of jinn believed to have the power to influence human thoughts and behaviors.
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Biofeedback for Functional Vomiting Management
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March 11, 2025

The authors describe 2 patients who responded to biofeedback-based behavioral interventions for functional vomiting.
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A Tale of 2 Lithium Toxicities
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March 11, 2025

The authors report the cases of 2 patients, both with lithium toxicity; however, the clinical manifestations were paradoxical.
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Pediatric Postinfectious Cranial Neuropathy
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March 6, 2025

A 14-year-old boy developed acute nasal regurgitation and dysphonia following a febrile illness.
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Ketamine-Associated Psychosis After Surgery
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March 4, 2025

The authors present a unique case of extended postoperative psychosis after intraoperative ketamine induction for analgesia.
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Challenges in Adult Patients With ARFID
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March 4, 2025

This case report highlights the need for individualized treatment protocols for adult patients with avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder
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Thyrotoxic Psychosis in Graves’ Disease
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February 27, 2025

A patient with a 2-year history of Graves’ disease and nonadherent to anti-thyroid treatment developed mania with psychosis.
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Factitious Disorder in the Context of Abuse in an Adolescent
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February 27, 2025

This case illustrates the complexities of diagnosing factitious disorder in adolescents, in which psychosocial factors play a significant role.
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Frontal Lobe Syndrome Unveils an Unexpected Diagnosis
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February 20, 2025

A 55-year-old man was admitted to the psychiatric ED due to changes in behavior, posing risk to himself and to others, and refusing medical assistance. A CT scan revealed...
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Low-Dose Clozapine in Schizophrenia With Aggression
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February 20, 2025

A patient with schizophrenia with significant aggression achieved remission with a low dose of clozapine started after the first failed antipsychotic trial.
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Insulinoma-Induced Mania
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February 18, 2025

This case highlights the importance of recognizing triggers of mania in patients with hypoglycemic risk factors and comorbid bipolar I disorder.
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Semaglutide-Induced Euphoria in a Patient With Bipolar Disorder
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February 17, 2025

A 77-year-old woman with bipolar disorder experienced transient euphoria following semaglutide use for obesity.
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Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome in a Young Male With Marijuana Use
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February 11, 2025

A 17-year-old male presented to the ED with a 2-day history of recurrent thunderclap headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and blurry vision. Read on to find out more about this...
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Hypnotic Suggestion in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
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February 6, 2025

Ketamine combined with an indirect, hypnotic-like suggestion at a key moment prompted important insights and behavior changes that contributed to a patient’s recovery.
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Triiodothyronine Augmentation for TRD
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January 30, 2025

A middle-aged woman with treatment-resistant depression and atypical features, who had failed several therapeutic trials, safely responded to T3 augmentation.
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Cannabis Withdrawal–Induced Psychosis
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January 23, 2025

A 36-year-old man presented with complaints of suspiciousness, irritability, and reduced sleep for more than 2 months, which began within 3 days of stopping heavy marijuana use.
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Catatonia Associated With Post-Acute COVID-19 in a Young Child
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January 9, 2025

A 4-year-old girl with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder experienced catatonia associated with the post-acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Sodium Valproate–Associated Psoriasis
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January 9, 2025

The authors present a rare case of exacerbation of psoriasiform eruptions in a patient who was prescribed sodium valproate for seizures.
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Treating Trichotillomania Via Tele-Based Habit Reversal Therapy
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January 7, 2025

The authors present a case of trichotillomania in a patient who was managed via telepsychiatry-based habit reversal therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Broad Differential Diagnoses in a Case of Catatonia
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January 3, 2025

This case presents a complex clinical scenario in which no single diagnosis fully accounted for the presenting symptoms.
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Antipsychotic-Induced Lingual Dystonia With Bradycardia
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December 26, 2024

The authors present a rare case of antipsychotic-induced lingual dystonia that led to hemodynamic changes in a 15-year-old boy.
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Cyberbullying and Adolescent Mental Health
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December 26, 2024

Two patients admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit for suicidality cited interactions with users on the messaging app Discord as a significant stressor contributing to their presentation.
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