Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Management of Severe Agitation in the ED: Establishing "Code White"
February 21, 2019
Efficient and safe management of agitated patients is critical in emergency department settings. The authors of this letter describe a review and survey they conducted to develop an algorithm...
Letter to the Editor
Progressive Encephalomyelitis With Rigidity Associated With Multiple Sclerosis
February 14, 2019
Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity (PER), a variant of stiff person syndrome, includes distinct features such as long-tract signs and an aggressive course. This case report describes a 50-year-old man...
Letter to the Editor
Risperidone-Induced Tardive Dyskinesia in an Autistic Child
December 6, 2018
The majority of reported cases of risperidone-induced tardive dyskinesia occurred within 1 year after starting the neuroleptic. However, sometimes there was no cause-and-effect relationship of risperidone and tardive dyskinesia....
Letter to the Editor
Lithium Augmentation for Clozapine Rechallenge: Discontinuation Might Be Risky
November 29, 2018
Is lithium needed long term after clozapine rechallenge? Do individuals develop neutropenia or agranulocytosis after lithium is discontinued? The authors of this report analyzed all of the available literature...
Letter to the Editor
Assessing Competency for Physician-Assisted Suicide Is Unethical
November 27, 2018
In this letter to the editor, Dr Komrad and colleagues outline their position on psychiatrists' involvement with physician-assisted suicide as a response to the recent article "Working With Decisionally...