September 18th 2024
Intensive caring offers a way of addressing suffering designed to better meet the needs of patients and families.
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis With Visual Hallucinations and Cognitive Impairment
September 15th 2020In comparison to the classic presentation of schizophrenia, ANMDARE features a later age of onset, female predominance, visual hallucinations, relative lack of cognitive disorganization, and a lack of an extended prodromal period.
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Finding Meaning in the Face of Suffering
An added component of cancer treatment is discovering what is most meaningful in the patient’s life and using that to buoy them during difficult moments. That, in a nutshell, is the psychiatrist's role.
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Key Stressors in Transplant Psychiatry
Here: A summary of indicators for stress and anxiety in patients undergoing transplantation, and why it is important for psychiatrists to be aware of these factors.
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When Medications Affect More Than the Patient: Opioids and Family Members
December 30th 2019Three studies highlight how important it is that when physicians prescribe opioids there can be significant and even potentially fatal consequences for the family members of those for whom they are being prescribed.
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Psychiatric Adverse Effects of Antibiotics
Nearly all antibiotic agents have been associated with CNS effects. Although uncommon, these events can be severe.
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The Quiz: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Chronic Pain
September 27th 2018Although it is still widely believed that the management of chronic pain usually requires medications or physical interventions, a growing body of research has demonstrated the efficacy of psychological therapeutic modalities.
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The Role of Psychiatrists in HIV Prevention
Because over half of persons with HIV infection have a lifetime history of depression or bipolar disorder, psychiatrists are uniquely positioned to provide both preventive and therapeutic interventions to vulnerable patients.
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