Somatic Disorders
Cases That Test Your Skills
A taste for the unusual
Ms. O, age 48, has been vomiting for 3 days. She has a history of eating cardboard and pencils, but the urge became uncontrollable since gastric...
Out Of The Pipeline
Inhaled loxapine for agitation
Reformulation allows for direct administration to the lungs, resulting in rapid absorption into systemic circulation
Evidence-Based Reviews
Antipsychotics for migraines, cluster headaches, and nausea
Evidence of efficacy for these conditions is limited, and risk of side effects may inhibit use
News
SSRIs for PTSD bring cardiometabolic benefits
Major Finding: The relative risk of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged veterans with PTSD was 71% lower with SSRI therapy than without it.
Med/Psych Update
Treating thyroid disorders and depression: 3 case studies
Recognizing clinical nuances can improve screening and treatment of both disorders
Pearls
Stiff person syndrome: What psychiatrists need to know
Evidence-Based Reviews
Vitamin deficiencies and mental health: How are they linked?
Identifying and correcting deficiencies can improve brain metabolism and psychopathology
Conference Coverage
Group Educational Therapy Helps Psychogenic Seizure Patients
Major Finding: Following diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, patients who received three educational group therapy sessions were...
Pearls
How to provide culturally sensitive care to Arab American patients
Cases That Test Your Skills
Something smells different
Ms. D, age 69, has a history of bipolar II disorder and presents with new symptoms, including weakness and increased falls, and smells noxious...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Panic disorder: Break the fear circuit
For most patients, CBT, antidepressants, or a combination of both is effective