Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
From the Journals
Switching long-acting injectables deemed safe in schizophrenia
At 6 months, all-cause discontinuation was 30.4% and medication-related discontinuation was 9.2%
Commentary
Medical students and psychiatry
Psychosis can be caused by at least 40 different factors, according to Dr. Carl C. Bell.
Med/Psych Update
Differentiating serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Symptoms can overlap, but accurate diagnosis is critical because treatments are distinct.
Cases That Test Your Skills
Fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea during a psychotic exacerbation
Mr. C, age 23, has a 4-year history of schizophrenia. He is brought to the ED with worsening psychosis and altered vital signs. Is it an infection...
From the Journals
Early lead exposure tied to greater psychopathology in adulthood
Patients who were exposed to high lead levels as children might benefit from increased screening, access to mental health services.
Pearls
Can taming inflammation help reduce aggression?
Several psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, autism, and...
FDA/CDC
FDA: Clozapine REMS modified
Prescribers and pharmacies are required to be certified in the clozapine REMS program by Feb. 28.
MDedge Psychcast
Masterclass: First-episode psychosis with Dr. Henry A. Nasrallah
Everything you need to know when you see these patients.
Conference Coverage
Know the red flags for synaptic autoimmune psychosis
BARCELONA - "There are patients in our clinics all of us - neurologists and psychiatrists - are missing."
Evidence-Based Reviews
Treating negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Few pharmacologic options, but evidence supports combining psychosocial interventions.
Hard Talk
A prescription for ‘deprescribing’: A case report
Deprescibing can be performed safely and effectively, according to Dr. Nicolas Badre.