Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
Pearls
How to remedy excessive salivation in patients taking clozapine
Evidence-Based Reviews
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Still a risk, but which patients may be in danger?
Hyperthermic reactions, though rare, can occur with any antipsychotic. Knowing the risk factors and early warning signs remains important to...
Out Of The Pipeline
IM risperidone: Long-acting atypical antipsychotic
One year of biweekly injections reduced symptoms and restored function beyond the usual response to oral antipsychotics
Cases That Test Your Skills
Beware the men with toupees
Mr. S’ worsening depression and paranoia baffle clinicians. A detailed look at his medical history suggests an illness that is often overlooked in...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Tardive dyskinesia: How to prevent and treat a lingering nemesis
Make informed therapeutic choices as you weigh antipsychotics’ benefits against the risk of triggering TD
Cases That Test Your Skills
Psychosis or ‘cultural paranoia?’
Mr. A and Mr. B are treated for depression with psychotic features after exhibiting apparent delusional behaviors. Their cases illustrate how...
Pearls
Is it adolescent psychosis? Consider these 6 issues
Evidence-Based Reviews
Switching antipsychotics: A balanced approach to ease the transition
With no standards or guidelines, you’re working without a net. Here’s evidence you need to hone your clinical judgment and help patients switch...
Cases That Test Your Skills
Clozapine therapy: Timing is everything
After numerous failed, trials Ms. G’s schizophrenia responds only to clozapine. Her white blood cell count slips dangerously low, but stopping the...
Cases That Test Your Skills
Treating schizophrenia in the ‘real world’
Mr. F—with a history of severe motor effects and noncompliance—seems ‘damned’ to a life of delusional, violent behavior. After 17 years of...
Evidence-Based Reviews
How to avoid ethnic bias when diagnosing schizophrenia
Is your practice bias-free? Examining the misdiagnosis of African-Americans yields insights into how to avoid cultural misunderstandings.