Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Risperidone
November 30, 2017
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a severe idiosyncratic and potentially life-threatening adverse effect of antipsychotic therapy characterized by fever, rigidity, altered mental status, creatine kinase elevation, and autonomic instability. Here,...
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CBT for Psychiatric Comorbidity in Myasthenia Gravis
October 26, 2017
Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by neuromuscular transmission dysfunction. Read the case of a patient with myasthenia gravis and comorbid adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depression,...
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Late-Onset Rhabdomyolysis With Fluphenazine Decanoate
September 28, 2017
Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening condition of skeletal muscle damage with degradation of cellular components and subsequent transfer of toxic intracellular material into the blood circulation. Here, read the...
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Misophonia in Adolescence
September 14, 2017
Misophonia, characterized by increased sensitivity to sound, results in intense emotional and behavioral responses to triggering auditory stimuli. Jenny is a 16-year-old girl with misophonia and social anxiety who...