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Synopsis of the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Bipolar Disorder

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Synopsis of the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Bipolar Disorder

January 13, 2025

This synopsis focuses on clinically relevant recommendations related to identification and management of bipolar disorder, including the acute and maintenance phases of illness.

Michael J. Ostacher , Christopher J. Miller , Amanda Edwards-Stewart , et al

Impact-TD Scale: A Clinical Tool to Assess the Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia

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Impact-TD Scale: A Clinical Tool to Assess the Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia

November 28, 2022

This easy-to-use scale developed by 7 experts measures the impact of TD on patients’ daily functioning.

Richard Jackson , Matthew N. Brams , Noelle E. Carlozzi , et al

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Consensus on Monitoring Blood Antipsychotic Levels

May 19, 2020

The quantification of antipsychotic levels in blood, or therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), could aid clinicians in numerous challenging scenarios. Learn more about using TDM for dosing decisions in this...

Georgios Schoretsanitis , John M. Kane , Christoph U. Correll , et al

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Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia

January 28, 2020

Tardive dyskinesia remains a serious complication associated with dopamine receptor blocking agents. In this article, read guidance from experts on best practices for tardive dyskinesia screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

Stanley N. Caroff , Leslie Citrome , Jonathan Meyer , et al

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Revisiting the Use of the AIMS in Tardive Dyskinesia Trials

May 8, 2018

The authors of this consensus statement look at the history of the use of the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale in tardive dyskinesia studies and outline the challenges of using...

John M. Kane , Christoph U. Correll , Andrew A. Nierenberg , et al

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Consensus Recommendations for Applying rTMS in MDD

May 23, 2017

To quell any confusion on how best to apply rTMS to treat patients with major depressive disorder, the NNDC's rTMS Task Group and members of the APA's Council on...

Shawn M. McClintock , Irving M. Reti , Linda L. Carpenter , et al

Recent JCP Articles on Consensus Statement

Valbenazine in Elderly Adults With Tardive Dyskinesia

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Valbenazine in Elderly Adults With Tardive Dyskinesia

April 23, 2025

In elderly adults who received up to 48 weeks of treatment, long-term valbenazine treatment led to substantial and sustained improvements in tardive dyskinesia according to clinician assessment and patient...

Martha Sajatovic , George S. Alexopoulos , Eric Jen , et al

Psychosocial Correlates of Optimism among US Military Veterans

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Psychosocial Correlates of Optimism among US Military Veterans

April 21, 2025

Positive psychosocial characteristics (PPCs) such as curiosity, perceived resilience, and purpose in life were strongly linked to optimism scores, suggesting a role for interventions that target other PPCs in...

Rick Yang , Ian C. Fischer , Peter J. Na , et al

One-Day Online CBT-Based Workshops for the Prevention of Postpartum Depression

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One-Day Online CBT-Based Workshops for the Prevention of Postpartum Depression

April 16, 2025

Reductions in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores were seen in the CBT group at 2 months but were not statistically significant. Higher risk participants with a baseline EPDS...

Zoe Boland , Nancy Lloyd , Jaslyn Drage , et al

Recent PCC Articles on Consensus Statement

Neuropsychiatric Presentation of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

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Neuropsychiatric Presentation of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

April 24, 2025

This case describes a 59-year-old woman with borderline B12 deficiency presenting with only neuropsychiatric symptoms

Vincent Zhang , Mallissa Vuong , Anoshia Khan , et al

Shock Anxiety After Electrical Storm Treated With CBT

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Shock Anxiety After Electrical Storm Treated With CBT

April 24, 2025

A patient with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy, who had recently experienced electrical storm from her implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, developed shock anxiety with phobic avoidance.

David R. Spiegel , Alexander Eckstrom

Secondary Delusional Infestation in a Male with a History of Polysubstance Use

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Secondary Delusional Infestation in a Male with a History of Polysubstance Use

April 22, 2025

A 20-year-old man with a history of polysubstance use presented to the ED with a severe pruritic lesion in the left scapular region. Over the past 22 days, he...

Julio Torales , Diana Kunihiro , Nicolás López , et al

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Weekly Sex Could Be a Natural Antidepressant

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Weekly Sex Could Be a Natural Antidepressant

April 25, 2025

Moderate sexual activity — once or twice a week — could drastically curb depression risk, offering a potential low-cost mental health boost.

Weekly Mind Reader: A Tardive Dyskinesia Fix?

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Weekly Mind Reader: A Tardive Dyskinesia Fix?

April 25, 2025

This week we report on a possible tardive dyskinesia treatment, a hopeful PTSD approach, and a case study on delusional infestation.

Exercise is Even Better Than We Thought for Brain Health

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Exercise is Even Better Than We Thought for Brain Health

April 24, 2025

A review of more than 2,700 trials confirms that regular exercise boosts cognitive function, especially memory and executive skills.