Psychiatry

Lithium appears more effective than valproate for relapse prevention in bipolar disorder

March 25, 2010

The primary outcome was a change in management due to a new mood episode.
 

Antipsychotic with improved tolerability

March 01, 2010

Fanapt is for acute treatment of schizophrenia.
 

Psychological issues plague patients with asthma

March 01, 2010

Psychological disorders are more than twice as prevalent in adults with asthma as in the general population.
 

Adult depression: Treating by subtype for success

Jennifer L. Berns, MPAS, PA-C February 03, 2010

Instead of attempting to treat the broad categories, primary-care clinicians should focus on symptoms or features that identify a specific subtype.
 

A young woman's myterious case of fatigue and confusion

Michael S. Roscoe, MS, MPAS, PA-C, and Shawn Gage, PA-S January 21, 2010

Perhaps the patient had a viral infection or metabolic disorder. But her symptoms pointed to something more urgent.
 

Prescription refill leads to tragedy

David S. Starr, MD, JD May 21, 2009

Could a warning about the side effects of taking a tranquilizer have prevented a fatal accident?
 

A college student's erratic behavior draws unwanted attention

Annemarie Donato, MSN, FNP-BC March 31, 2009

The young woman had a personal history of drug use and a family history significant for schizophrenia and suicide.
 

Top 10 health stories of 2008

December 11, 2008

Blood sugar goals, stem cells, CT scans, health reform--these are some of the issues to make the list of most important stories of the year, as chosen by the Harvard Health Letter.
 
 

Potential Side Effects of Anitpsychotic Meds

August 26, 2008

A 14-year-old girl who takes ziprasidone (Geodon) and topiramate (Topamax) has developed episodic bilateral hand and toe rubor accompanied by brief...
 

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