Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
Podcasts
When clozapine may be right for your patient, and how to initiate therapy
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH
Out Of The Pipeline
Asenapine for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder
Receptor binding profile and sublingual delivery distinguish asenapine from other atypical antipsychotics
Out Of The Pipeline
Iloperidone for schizophrenia
New treatment option for patients who have not fully responded to or cannot tolerate other antipsychotics
Podcasts
Let the "script" of your patient's suicide attempt help you plan effective treatment
J. Michael Bostwick, MD
Pearls
Clozapine drug levels guide dosing
Once you have an accurate drug level, take advantage of clozapine’s linear pharmacokinetics; if you double the dose, you double the level
News
Rehabilitation Promotes Recovery in Schizophrenia
Evidence-Based Reviews
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Don’t let your guard down yet
88 case reports indicate newer antipsychotics may cause atypical presentations.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Do neural disconnects cause schizophrenia?
Research has revealed that schizophrenia is a neurodegenerative disorder with significant loss of brain tissue.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Identifying hyperthyroidism’s psychiatric presentations
Think thyroid in workup of anxiety, depression, or mania.
Interview
Medical problem or psychosis?
Abdominal pains are his complaint; hallucinations are your concern.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Faking it: How to detect malingered psychosis
Feigned schizophrenia symptoms usually won’t deceive the clinician who watches for clues and is skilled in recognizing the real thing.