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Post-COVID Lung Dysfunction and New-Onset Anxiety and Depression
Original Research

October 5, 2023

Incentive spirometry, in addition to providing gains in pulmonary function, improved new-onset anxiety and depressive symptoms in post-COVID patients.
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Psychiatric Comorbidities of Neurofibromatosis
Original Research

October 3, 2023

Neurofibromatosis is a group of inherited neurocutaneous disorders that includes neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2 and schwannomatosis. This study assessed the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities in patients with neurofibromatosis.
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Benzodiazepines Prescribed With and Without Opioids
Brief Report

October 3, 2023

Thirty percent of prescription opioid overdose deaths involve benzodiazepines. This study analyzed ED visits with benzodiazepines prescribed at discharge, with and without opioids.
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Therapeutic Approaches for Long COVID Neuropsychiatric Sequelae
Brief Report

October 3, 2023

While the literature on therapeutic agents for long COVID is limited, several psychopharmacologic options have shown potential in managing its neuropsychiatric sequelae.
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Clinical Considerations in Donepezil Overdose
Case Report

September 28, 2023

In donepezil overdose, it is necessary to observe not only blood levels but also clinical symptoms.
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Budesonide Irrigation–Induced Mania
Case Report

September 28, 2023

Nasal irrigation with the corticosteroid budesonide may have the potential to induce psychiatric symptoms, including mania.
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Catatonia Secondary to Anti–NMDA-Receptor Encephalitis
Case Report

September 26, 2023

While it may signify a primary psychiatric etiology, catatonic presentations often develop secondary to substance exposure or medical illnesses.
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rTMS in Depression, Schizophrenia, and OCD
Meta-Analysis

September 26, 2023

In treatment-resistant depression, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation had higher odds of response and remission rates compared to sham.
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Supraventricular Tachycardia Caused by Amisulpride Intoxication
Case Report

September 21, 2023

Antipsychotics may cause supraventricular tachycardia when taken in sudden high doses, and tachycardia that may occur with chronic use may lead to cardiac diseases such as cardiomyopathy.
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Elevated Creatine Phosphokinase and Antipsychotics
Case Report

September 21, 2023

Elevated creatine phosphokinase should not be presumed to be neuroleptic malignant syndrome in patients taking antipsychotics.
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Mental Health of Hospital Staff During COVID
Original Research

September 19, 2023

Psychological morbidities during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly higher among nurses compared to other hospital staff.
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Exacerbation of Essential Tremor With Sertraline Use
Case Report

September 14, 2023

A woman was started on sertraline for prolonged grief reaction, which resulted in exacerbation of tremor.

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