Reviews

Evidence-Based Reviews

Gut microbiota and symptoms of psychosis: Is there a link?

Author:

Annamarie Nocera, BA

Henry A. Nasrallah, MD

Gut microbiome changes in schizophrenia may be symptom-specific.

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Evidence-Based Reviews

Treating PTSD: A review of 8 studies

Author:

Sy Atezaz Saeed, MD, MS

Daniel John Majarwitz, MD

Melody Grace Santos, MD

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic and disabling psychiatric disorder.

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Evidence-Based Reviews

Positive psychotherapy: Core principles

Author:

Hamid Peseschkian, MD, DM, DMSc, IDFAPA

FOURTH OF 4 PARTS

Emphasizing capacities and balance can give patients a new perspective on their disorder.

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Evidence-Based Reviews

GLP-1 agonists for weight loss: What you need to know

Author:

Joseph F. Goldberg, MD

Evidence suggests substantial beneficial effects on weight and glycemic dysregulation.

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Evidence-Based Reviews

Managing excited catatonia: A suggested approach

Author:

Anshuman A. Srivastava, MD

Emil M. Achmad, MD, MS

Our algorithm can facilitate identification and treatment of this challenging syndrome.

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Evidence-Based Reviews

Psychedelics for treating psychiatric disorders: Are they safe?

Author:

Madonna Thakur, MBBS

Jeffrey A. Lam, MD

Prakash Mishra, MD

Awais Aftab, MD

Though generally well-tolerated, these agents have been associated with a range of adverse effects.

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Evidence-Based Reviews

Resilience and mind-body interventions in late-life depression

Author:

Hanadi Ajam Oughli, MD

Stacey Simmons, PhD

Sarah A. Nguyen, MD

Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS

THIRD OF 4 PARTS

Enhancing resilience can improve outcomes in patients with late-life depression.

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Cases That Test Your Skills

An overlooked cause of catatonia

Author:

Roy Ibrahim, BS

Enjie El Rassi, MD

Rosette Jabbour, MD

Rita Khoury, MD

Ms. L, age 40, develops severe headache, vomiting, altered mental status, and signs of catatonia. Is this a new-onset psychiatric disorder, or is...

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Pearls

Scurvy in psychiatric patients: An easy-to-miss diagnosis

Author:

Zhenni Wang, MD

T wo years ago, I cared for Ms. L, a woman in her late 40s who had a history of generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. Unable...

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Pearls

Breast cancer screening in women receiving antipsychotics

Author:

Tahir Rahman, MD

Simone A. Bernstein, MD

Madeline J. Nykamp, MD

Women with severe mental illness (SMI) are more likely to develop breast cancer and often have more advanced stages of breast cancer when it is...

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Evidence-Based Reviews

Emergency contraception for psychiatric patients

Author:

Kevin K . Makino, MD, PhD

Susan Hatters Friedman, MD

Jaina Amin, MD

Lulu Zhao, MD

Dispelling certain myths can help you prescribe EC before your patient needs it.

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