Case Discussions

It is critical to recognize the early signs of schizophrenia and provide timely intervention to prevent full-blown psychosis in adolescents.

Take a look at the differentiation between prodrome and attenuated psychosis, along with cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.

Legislative and legal realities at the state and federal levels are difficult to navigate even for seasoned practitioners, and are beyond the knowledge of most families.

Increased awareness of catatonia and its treatment among health care providers, especially in underresourced areas, is essential for improving patient outcomes.

Learn how best to facilitate catatonia assessment via telepsychiatry in this 3-case example article.

Learn more about how to appropriately diagnose and categorize a spectrum of posttraumatic stress responses in children and adolescents.

How can you differentiate between non-idiosyncratic prejudice and psychosis when a patient presents exhibiting discriminatory behavior? Learn more here.

Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

The study sheds light on the potential risks and adverse effects of polypharmacy in patients with complex psychiatric conditions.

What is new in research on stress and anxiety disorders?

Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

How can consulting psychiatrists help the team provide culturally appropriate care for diverse patient populations?

“The heart of the matter.” Researchers investigated the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with long-term ADHD medication use.

More than a gut feeling? Researchers investigated associations between the gut microbiome and treatment resistance in schizophrenia.

From an update on Prism for PTSD to the efficacy of home-use transcranial direct current stimulation for MDD, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

“Can I use this at home?” Researchers performed a randomized clinical trial of home-use transcranial direct current stimulation in patients with depression.

Agitation, possibly leading to aggression, is a major issue in emergency centers. Explore a case of agitation in the emergency department.

“Listen to your heart.” Researchers investigated the risks of cardiometabolic disease, heart failure, and mortality in bipolar disorder in a population-based cohort study.

“I wish I were dead.” Researchers performed a meta-analysis of psychological pain and suicidality in patients with depression.

“Weight” a minute! Researchers investigated the impact of body mass index on the clinical features of bipolar disorder in the STEP-BD study.

To divide or not to divide? Researchers compared clinical features, side effects, and blood levels between once daily versus divided clozapine dosing regimens.

Examine a case of an adolescent with psychosis that seemed to develop during chemotherapy treatment.

Will this medication make me gain weight? Researchers analyzed response to antidepressant treatment as a predictor of incident metabolic syndrome in a cohort of patients with depression.

What are the cardiometabolic risks of polypharmacy with quetiapine and long-acting injectable paliperidone in patients with schizophrenia?

How can we help refugee youth engage in positive coping strategies and heal from their trauma?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of clozapine on cognitive function in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Researchers performed a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of solriamfetol.

Ketamine for anxiety? Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of ketamine’s anxiolytic effects.

Young men appear to be particularly susceptible to the effects of cannabis on schizophrenia.