Letter to the Editor

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Letter to the Editor

December 28, 2016

JCP
Letter to the Editor

December 28, 2016

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JCP
Letter to the Editor

December 28, 2016

This letter comments on the CDC's recent "Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain" and delineates several reasons why clinicians should carefully consider risk factors for suicidal behavior when...
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PCC
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December 22, 2016

The case of this woman who attempted suicide by overdosing on medications that influence GABAergic receptors was complicated by the need for dialysis to alleviate convulsions, which caused the...
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December 22, 2016

Does SSRI sertraline induce akathisia? Read this case of a patient who experienced akathisia symptoms while taking this medication.
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December 15, 2016

Clinical drug information does not list mania as a side effect of tramadol but acknowledges that a small percentage of patients can experience CNS stimulation. This patient with stable...
PCC
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December 8, 2016

Fear is a common denominator among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but what do you do when your patient is afraid of life-sustaining measures and opts for self-starvation instead? This...
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PCC
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December 1, 2016

Diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis is often difficult and frequently delayed given the time taken to rule out more common psychiatric and neurologic conditions. Here, read about a complex case...
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December 1, 2016

Could treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors trigger reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome? Read about 2 patients who experienced symptoms of the syndrome while taking these medications.
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November 24, 2016

Naltrexone, approved in the United States for opioid addiction or dependence and alcohol dependence, was the culprit in this patient's acute pancreatitis. See how his presenting symptom of epigastric...
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November 23, 2016

While the epidemic of opioid overdoses is becoming well recognized, another epidemic may be overlooked: the procurement of intoxicants and nootropics through the Internet. Goldenberg and colleagues outline the...
PCC
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November 17, 2016

Research is scarce with regard to long-term suicidal ideation associated with continued antidepressant therapy. Does risk vary by level of adherence or by the class of antidepressant medication? Read...
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November 10, 2016

Aside from the psychiatric manifestations, catatonia can be accompanied by medical comorbidities such as urinary retention. Read about a case of urinary retention associated with catatonia in which both...
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November 3, 2016

In this case of reverse sleep state misperception, the patient thought he was sleeping adequately and didn' t realize he couldn' t keep his eyes open during the day....
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November 3, 2016

Lamotrigine is recommended for use in the maintenance treatment of both bipolar I and bipolar II disorders. Because of its low teratogenic risk and relative safety during lactation, lamotrigine...
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October 27, 2016

Most integrated care programs do not include dental care services, presumably due to a variety of economic factors. Here, read the results of a survey on dental health to...
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October 27, 2016

In nondirective pregnancy counseling, various alternatives for the outcome of the pregnancy are discussed with the patient, but no recommendations are made. This case report shows how directive counseling...
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October 27, 2016

Malingering is characterized by the intentional production of false or exaggerated symptoms to achieve external incentives. Read about a patient with schizophrenia who feigned symptoms in order to gain...
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October 26, 2016

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October 26, 2016

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October 20, 2016

Research and recommendations regarding prevention, as well as clinical and radiologic sequela of osmotic demyelination syndrome, are ongoing and ever evolving. Here, read the case of Ms A. Are...
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October 13, 2016

Crack cocaine is a serious public health problem in the United States. Read about patient with a long history of intravenous powder cocaine use who presented with bilateral upper...
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October 6, 2016

Lithium and antipsychotics are often prescribed concomitantly, and while lithium-induced hyperthyroidism is a rare occurrence, antipsychotic-induced akathisia is more prevalent. Read about a woman with a history of schizoaffective...
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September 29, 2016

Could new-onset psychosis and dementia be an indicator for Fahr's disease? Read this case report of a patient who presented with primarily neuropsychiatric disease and rapidly progressive psychosis and...
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