Sahil Munjal, MD | Psychiatrist.com

Cyberbullying and Adolescent Mental Health

Case Report

Cyberbullying and Adolescent Mental Health

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.

Tyler J. Thompson, Sahil Munjal

Stated Versus Demonstrated Capacity

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Stated Versus Demonstrated Capacity

September 10, 2024

The authors present a complex case involving a patient with HIV, where decisional capacity was questioned based on her stated versus demonstrated capacity.

Greg Noe, Arlen Gaba, Sahil Munjal

ECT for Catatonia With NPSLE, Epilepsy, and Cerebral Palsy

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ECT for Catatonia With NPSLE, Epilepsy, and Cerebral Palsy

July 25, 2024

An 18-year-old patient with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy who developed benzodiazepine-refractory catatonia and immunosuppression experienced complete resolution of symptoms after 20 ECT treatments.

Tyler J. Thompson, Benjamin D. Smart, Heather E. Douglas, et al

Role of Psychiatry and Clinical Ethics in Life-Sustaining Treatment Withdrawal

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Role of Psychiatry and Clinical Ethics in Life-Sustaining Treatment Withdrawal

July 9, 2024

The authors discuss the roles of psychiatry and clinical ethics consultants and compare demoralization with major depressive disorder through analysis of the ethical dimensions of withdrawing life-sustaining hemodialysis in...

Arlen Gaba, Sahil Munjal

Havana Syndrome: Social Contagion or Mass Psychogenic Illness?

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Havana Syndrome: Social Contagion or Mass Psychogenic Illness?

March 7, 2024

The authors report the case of a patient with self-reported Havana syndrome, highlighting the associated treatment challenges.

Arlen Gaba, Sahil Munjal

Homicidal Ideation After Watching Jeffrey Dahmer Netflix Drama

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Homicidal Ideation After Watching Jeffrey Dahmer Netflix Drama

January 23, 2024

The authors discuss 2 cases of adolescents with no prior psychiatric history who presented with suicidal and homicidal ideation after watching Dahmer—Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

Tyler J. Thompson, Brandon Chen, Tanner Mabry, et al

When Lorazepam Worsens Delirium in Your Catatonic Patient

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When Lorazepam Worsens Delirium in Your Catatonic Patient

January 2, 2024

The authors present 2 cases detailing effective alternative strategies in treating co-occurring catatonia and delirium.

Jordan P. Midkiff, Arlen Gaba, Sahil Munjal

Catatonia and Psychosis With Hyperthyroidism

Case Report

Catatonia and Psychosis With Hyperthyroidism

November 23, 2023

Catatonia is a rare manifestation of hyperthyroidism. This report describes a case of catatonia and psychosis resulting from hyperthyroidism in a woman with no previous psychiatric history.

Hadley W. Ressler, Kaushal Shah, Taylor Quattlebaum, et al

Prescription Bupropion Misuse

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Prescription Bupropion Misuse

November 21, 2023

Bupropion is considered a substance of low abuse potential. This report describes a case of bupropion misuse leading to mania in a patient with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Greg Noe, Samantha Ongchuan Martin, Kaushal Shah, et al

Challenges in the Management of Mania in COVID-19 Patients

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Challenges in the Management of Mania in COVID-19 Patients

September 7, 2023

These cases outline the pharmacologic and ethical challenges of managing acute mania in COVID-19 patients.

Tyler J. Thompson, Kaushal Shah, Amir Gassemi, et al

Letter to the Editor

Glioblastoma Multiforme Presents With Atypical Psychiatric Symptoms

December 29, 2016

Sometimes, psychiatric manifestations are the only presenting symptoms of a brain tumor. With mixed new-onset neurologic symptoms, an MMSE score of 15, and first-time obsessions and other bizarre behaviors,...

Sahil Munjal, Silky Pahlajani, Ami Baxi, et al