Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
Commentary
Ethics in compulsory treatment of patients with severe mental illness
“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” – Potter Stewart, U.S. Supreme Court JusticeAn...
Cases That Test Your Skills
Suspicious, sleepless, and smoking
Mr. F, age 30, is brought to the emergency department by his brother, with whom he has been living for the last 2 days; his brother says that Mr....
Pearls
Can melatonin alleviate antipsychotic-induced weight gain?
Second-generation antipsychotics have been a remarkably effective innovation in psychotropic therapy. Unfortunately, the metabolic effects of...
FDA/CDC
Austedo approved for treatment of tardive dyskinesia
The drug was also approved in April 2017 to treat chorea associated with Huntington’s disease.
Video
VIDEO: What role does autoimmune dysfunction play in schizophrenia?
Researchers are studying the role autoimmune reactions such as inflammation play in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, with and without comorbid...
From the Editor
For first-episode psychosis, psychiatrists should behave like cardiologists
Myocardial infarction (MI) is the leading cause of death in the United States, and schizophrenia is the leading cause of disability. But while...
Cases That Test Your Skills
Paranoia and suicidality after starting treatment for lupus
Mr. L, age 28, presents with recent-onset suicidal ideation, paranoia, and hostile thoughts soon after starting treatment for subacute cutaneous...
Commentary
Debunking false claims about mental illness and violence
Why would a woman kill her only child - a son with schizophrenia?
Conference Coverage
First-episode psychosis is a ‘brain attack,’ and LAIs can prevent recurrence, expert says
Dr. Henry A. Nasrallah urges psychiatrists to start thinking of long-acting injectables as a tool to prevent relapse in patients experiencing...
Video
Accelerated aging in schizophrenia
Editor-in-Chief Henry A. Nasrallah, MD, discusses the possible causes of accelerated aging and premature mortality in younger persons with...
Conference Coverage
Most veterans with schizophrenia or bipolar I report suicide attempts
New study supports “continuous monitoring for suicidality” among veterans.