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December 20, 2018

Brain zaps are a poorly understood symptom of antidepressant discontinuation, which require further study for both better prevention and treatment. This article describes the characteristics of brain zaps and…
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Letter to the Editor

December 20, 2018

The incidence of oxcarbazepine-associated Stevens-Johnson syndrome is estimated to range between 0.5-6 cases/million per year. If you’ re one of those cases, then there is a 100% chance you’…
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December 13, 2018

What happens when the system meant to save you is killing you? This case follows a patient with neuroleptic malignant syndrome who continued to be administered the very drugs…
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Letter to the Editor

December 13, 2018

Low sodium can be a death knell if not caught early. Tramadol and some SSRIs can cause hyponatremia. It’s not just the elderly who are vulnerable, as in this…
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Letter to the Editor

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….
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December 6, 2018

Metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent in patients with bipolar disorder. The authors of this study characterize the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Dutch patients with bipolar disorder, identify factors…
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Letter to the Editor

November 29, 2018

A mother of 4 who is 5 weeks postpartum shows up at your door complaining of mood swings and has increased energy. Something is amiss. Risperidone causes sedation—that’s out….
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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…
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November 29, 2018

Have you ever considered hypercalcemia as a possible cause of your patient’s psychiatric symptoms? The objective of this article is to help clinicians make an accurate diagnosis by considering…
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November 22, 2018

In this teen with well-controlled ADHD symptoms, conduct disorder in the form of verbal and physical aggression was still a problem. After risperidone was started, his anger outbursts decreased,…
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November 22, 2018

Trichotillomania is characterized by recurrent episodes of hair pulling and affects a growing and diverse population. This review provides an analysis of current treatment modalities and highlights the need…
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November 22, 2018

Ms A is experiencing persistent hiccups 12-15 times per day. Could her recently increased dose of aripiprazole be to blame? Read this case report to find out more.
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