Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
From the Journals
Sexual dysfunction common in schizophrenia
Better screening and treatment of depression “may be an effective strategy to improve sexual health in patients with schizophrenia.”
Commentary
Psychedelic experience and “oneiroid” state
Oneiroid state was first described in the early 20th century and was once well-known among European psychiatrists.
Hard Talk
The cult of the suicide risk assessment
The rising fascination with repeated suicide risk assessment is misguided in its current form.
News
Brain volume patterns vary across psychiatric disorders
It’s “unlikely that a single cause or mechanism of a given disorder exists [so] a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to treatment is likely only...
Cases That Test Your Skills
Infested with worms, but are they really there?
Mr. H, age 51, abuses alcohol and methamphetamine. He presents to the ED for detoxification and believes he is infested with parasites. How can...
From the Journals
Verbal working memory deterioration predicts relapse in remitted psychosis
Declines in verbal working memory were observed 2 months before a relapse in multiple models.
Latest News
Schizophrenia up to three times more common than previously thought
An estimated 11 million adults aged 18-65 had both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder in the past year.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy programs: How they can be improved
Health care professionals suggest ways to enhance the REMS of 3 psychotropics.
Feature
Tips for addressing uptick in mental health visits: Primary care providers collaborate, innovate
Clinical psychologist recommends primary care providers screen all adult patients for depression and anxiety.
From the Journals
Ketamine may be a viable alternative to ECT for severe depression
This was an “extraordinarily important and clinically relevant study, large, well-designed, and well-conducted,” said Dr. Dan Iosifescu.
Conference Coverage
Music therapy helps motivate patients with schizophrenia
Music therapy may also help with sleep disturbances, depression, and regulating emotional behavior.