Dr Bourgeois is vice chair of Hospital Psychiatry Services at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.
Critical Care Psychiatry: The Value of Psychiatrists in the ICU
In this CME article, learn more about common clinical conditions, consultation questions, and challenges in the field of critical care psychiatry.
Examining Risks of Reversible Clomiphene-Associated Manic Episodes to Patients
"Cumulatively, the findings of such reports have led to a concerted effort to encourage physicians to monitor patients for manic symptoms on initiation, reintroduction, and dose modulation of corticosteroid therapy."
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis With Visual Hallucinations and Cognitive Impairment
September 15th 2020In comparison to the classic presentation of schizophrenia, ANMDARE features a later age of onset, female predominance, visual hallucinations, relative lack of cognitive disorganization, and a lack of an extended prodromal period.
What Psychiatrists Need to Know About the Determination of Dispositional Capacity
Some of the most challenging decisional capacity consultations are requests to determine if a patient has the capacity to participate in discharge planning.
Bioethical Challenges for Psychiatrists: Determination of Decisional Capacity
The authors parse myths and facts about decisional capacity, with the goal of preserving patients' dignity and autonomy and helping you mediate conflicts, meet bioethical challenges, and provide compassionate resolutions.
The Role of Psychiatrists in HIV Prevention
Because over half of persons with HIV infection have a lifetime history of depression or bipolar disorder, psychiatrists are uniquely positioned to provide both preventive and therapeutic interventions to vulnerable patients.
Depression as Co-Pilot: Clinical Implications of Hepatitis C and Interferon/Ribavirin Treatment
April 1st 2005Comorbid substance use disorders may complicate treatment for both the hepatologist and psychiatrist. Comprehensive assessment of psychiatric illness and psychopharmacological management may be critical.