Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
From the Journals
Food preservative for early psychosis: Final word?
“Adding sodium benzoate to [the treatment of patients with early psychosis] does not add any additional benefits,” said Dr. James Scott.
Conference Coverage
Inattention to heightened CV risk common theme in clozapine deaths teaser
“Inadequate treatment for metabolic syndrome was found to be a mortality predictor while on clozapine therapy,” said Dr. Sharon Taub.
Conference Coverage
Use long-acting second-generation antipsychotics ‘as early as possible’ in psychosis
LAIs and clozapine are vastly underused after discharge, said Dr. Henry A. Nasrallah. “I really encourage everybody to use them ... as early as...
Conference Coverage
Distinguish ‘sleepiness’ from ‘fatigue’ to help diagnose hypersomnia
“A lot of clinicians don’t really clarify whether a patient is truly sleepy or just fatigued,” said Dr. Ruth M. Benca.
Conference Coverage
Melancholic, psychotic depression may protect against ECT cognitive effects
One study found that psychotic depression was associated with a 1.7-fold increased likelihood of response to ECT, reported Dr. Linda van Diermen...
Shrink Rap News
Conquering the stigma of getting mental health care
We have done a terrible job of making mental illness and substance use disorders acceptable illnesses to have, said Dr. Dinah Miller.
Conference Coverage
Repurposing cardiovascular drugs for serious mental illness
What these agents have in common, the investigators observed, is that they act on inflammation and potentially on the stress response system.
Conference Coverage
Deep brain stimulation ‘promising’ in severe schizophrenia
The final results revealed an association between DBS and significant improvements in PANSS scores, as well as reductions in doses of...
From the Journals
Mental illness tied to increased mortality in COVID-19
“Pay attention and potentially address/treat a prior psychiatric diagnosis if a patient is hospitalized for COVID-19,” said Dr. Luming Li.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia: An update
Treatment can be challenging, but research suggests several medications may hold promise.
Cases That Test Your Skills
The boy whose arm wouldn’t work
B, age 10, develops an unsteady gait and sustained flexion of his wrist. He has autism spectrum disorder and has maintained the same medication...