
- Vol 43, Issue 9
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Key Takeaways
- MAOIs are positioned as an effective option for refractory depression through monoamine augmentation, with practical emphasis on dietary restrictions and clinically significant drug–drug interactions.
- Spirituality is framed as meaning-making and connectedness, highlighting historically limited incorporation into psychiatric practice despite relevance to mental health outcomes.
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Successfully Prescribing MAOIs for Depression
Shalom Feinberg, MD
Expiration Date: January 20, 2027
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) offer unique efficacy in treatment-resistant depression by increasing serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine concentrations. They are effective in refractory cases despite dietary restrictions and potential interactions.
1. Which isoform's inhibition is primarily associated with antidepressant effects?
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Psychiatry and Spirituality: Exploring the Intersections of Meaning and Mental Health
Marieta Pehlivanova, PhD; Marina Weiler, PhD; J. Kim Penberthy, PhD, ABPP; and Philip J. Cozzolino, PhD
Expiration Date: February 20, 2027
Spirituality, often defined as the search for meaning and connection beyond the self, is a fundamental dimension of human experience that has been historically overlooked in psychiatric practice.
2. Which best describes the difference between religiosity and spirituality?
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Movement Disorders in Psychiatric Practice
Haitham Salem, MD, PhD; Gabriel A. de Erausquin, MD, PhD; and Antonio L. Teixeira, MD, PhD
Expiration Date: March 20, 2027
Movement disorders in psychiatry often result from antipsychotic use, causing hyperkinetic and bradykinetic symptoms, including tardive dyskinesia and parkinsonism.
3. Which class of drugs is most commonly associated with the development of tardive dyskinesia?
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A Critical Catch: Catatonia Due to Multiple General Medical Conditions
Erica Taylor, MD, MPH; Drew Cumming, MD; and James A. Bourgeois, OD, MD
Expiration Date: April 20, 2027
Catatonia can also occur comorbidly with other acute neuropsychiatric presentations such as delirium and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
4. In the context of DSM-5-TR, why can diagnosing catatonia be challenging in patients with medical illness?
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Through the Peaks and Valleys: Assessing and Addressing Suicide Risk in Bipolar Disorder
Andrew Nguyen, MD, MSc; and Ayal Schaffer, MD, FRCPC
Expiration Date: May 20, 2027
Many clinicians remain unsure about the most effective way to approach concerns about suicide in bipolar disorder (BD). This uncertainty stems not only from the inherent complexity of suicide risk assessment in BD but also from the lack of clear guidance on which interventions are both tailored to BD and grounded in a broader suicide prevention approach.
5. What is the estimated suicide rate in individuals with bipolar disorder compared with the general population?
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