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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

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1,6 Agitation, delirium, psychosis, and hallucinations can occur and may be incorrectly attributed to concurrent psychiatric illness. 2 Lipid emulsion has been considered due to the lipophilic nature of atypical antipsychotics; however, studies are limited on this topic, and this is an area that could benefit from further research.

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“Rehab” for Addiction is a Problem and a Solution

Sensible Medicine

Stefan Kertesz is Professor of Medicine at the Heersink School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where his work includes leading VA and non-VA supported research focused on homeless healthcare and issues related to pain and opioids. Criticism of these programs is both well-deserved and unfair.

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Should Doctors Voice Their Own Mental Illness Publicly?

Sensible Medicine

We have seen tweets about anxiety disorders, suicide attempts, and psychiatric drug dosing. Doctors need to be upfront about issues with their doctors and some well-chosen friends and colleagues. We have ongoing research on the topic). This debate stems from a long running conversation between Vinay and Adam.

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Problem Drinking Remains a Big Problem

ACEP Now

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for problem drinking in the primary setting, but we know that patients who present to the ED are twice as likely to engage in dangerous drinking, so arguably the ED is an important venue for screening as well. American Psychiatric Association. 2018.16789.

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Clerkship Series: Psychiatry

SheMD

But not to worry, in this blog post, I’ll be sharing some tips and tricks that can help you ace your psychiatry rotation and be well on your way to matching into Psychiatry. Practice your Psychiatric Interview: The psychiatric interview is a unique component of this rotation and getting the hang of it takes skill and patience.

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Understanding and Supporting Behavioral Health in Older Adults Training

American Medical Compliance

million New Zealanders, researchers discovered correlations between these illnesses and other psychiatric disorders as well as dementias of all kinds, including Alzheimer’s. Psychotherapy has not received as much attention from researchers as treatment has, but some trials have shown encouraging outcomes.

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Friday Reflection 44: Diagnostic Enigma

Sensible Medicine

These days, the attention is likely to be more than idle pondering but actual research. Accept that the patient knows more about his symptoms, and may very well know more about his disease, than you do. 1 This never works out well. Next, take your time with these cases and put in the work. PJ is the exception.