March 29th 2023
A gut feeling? Researchers analyzed the gut microbiome in major depression disorder and its modulation by SSRI antidepressants.
8 Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Treatments of Huntington Disease
March 25th 2021In approximately half of patients with Huntington disease, symptoms of depression, irritability/aggression, executive dysfunction, psychosis, cognitive decline, and dementia present long before progressive motor symptoms.
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Vital Amines: The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Folate Deficiency
March 17th 2021A myriad of neuropsychiatric symptoms result from folate deficiency, including cognitive impairment, insomnia, psychosis, depression, peripheral sensory deficits, and weakness. Treatment and prevention strategies are discussed.
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My Patient Lost Their Job…Now What?
Unemployment is associated with an array of social and psychological complexities, directly affecting patients' self-esteem and perceptions of self-worth. When a patient loses their job, the psychiatrist has 4 tasks.
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Monitoring Patient Treatment Outcomes in Inpatient Psychiatric Care with the PHQ-9
December 2nd 2020The PHQ-9 may be an effective asset in a clinician’s toolkit, along with their clinical judgment and therapeutic alliance, to ensure treatment planning and outcome tracking is personal to each patient.
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