Dietary changes transform a depressed teen
Hopeless parents seek a nurse’s help after years of treatment failure.
General Psychiatry
Akathisia and visual hallucintions in an elderly woman
First diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, the patient could not tolerate antipsychotic meds.
Patient overcomes homelessness, obesity and mental health issues
Guidance and support from a nurse practitioner made all the difference for a hard-working, humble man.
Severe acne may increase suicide risk
Previous associations between depression, suicidal behavior and the acne drug isotretinoin may be explained by presence of the acne itself, rather than treatment with the medication, according to Swedish researchers. Pharmacoepidemiologist Anders Sundström, BA, and colleagues from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, assessed data from 5,756 patients who had severe acne and were prescribed isotretinoin…
Psychotropic drugs in children and teens
Most children with psychiatric disorders do not receive appropriate evaluation and treatment. A practice parameter offers guidance.
Anxiety disorders make it harder to quit smoking
More than one-third of smokers who participated in a free intervention program to help them quit had at least one anxiety diagnosis in their lifetime.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation an alternative to antidepressants?
Major depression is commonly treated with a combination of antidepressants and psychotherapy, but many patients experience little or no improvement with treatment.
Lipid panel frequency in children and adolescents
Do I need to obtain baseline labs before starting an antipsychotic?
The right thing takes a wrong turn
Should the clinician have kept silent when asked about the treatment a patient was receiving?
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