Current Issue May 2012, Vol. 53, No. 3

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A Review of Pharmacologic Management and Prevention Strategies for Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit
May 2012(Vol. 53 | No. 3 | Pages 203-211)
Jozef Bledowski, Alex Trutia

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Case Series and Review of Previous Reports
May 2012(Vol. 53 | No. 3 | Pages 212-219)
Stephen E. Nicolson, Lex Denysenko, J. Loretta Mulcare, Jose P. Vito, Brenda Chabon

Psychiatric Disorders in Huntington's Disease: A 2-Year Follow-up Study
May 2012(Vol. 53 | No. 3 | Pages 220-229)
W. Reedeker, R.C. van der Mast, E.J. Giltay, T.A.D. Kooistra, R.A.C. Roos, E. van Duijn

Bifrontal Meningioma Presenting as Postpartum Depression with Psychotic Features
30 April 2012
Ann C. Schwartz, Ayo Afejuku, Steven J. Garlow
The use of neuroimaging is of uncertain value in the routine evaluation of new-onset psychiatric disorders. We present the case of an apparent postpartum depression with psychosis in a woman with a hi...
Resolution of Catatonia after Treatment with Stimulant Medication in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder
05 April 2012
Rachel Neuhut, Robert Levy, Andrea Kondracke
Catatonia is a syndrome of psychological and motor disturbances commonly associated with mood disorders and psychiatric conditions, first described in 1874: Die Katatonie oder das Spannungirresen, (Ca...
Is Fibromyalgia An Endocrine/Endorphin Deficit Disorder? Is Low Dose Naltrexone a New Treatment Option?
05 April 2012
Seethalakshmi Ramanathan, Jaak Panksepp, Brian Johnson
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome. Neuman and Buskila noted that fibromyalgia afflicts approximately 5% of women and 1.6% of men. The diagnosis of fibromyalgia is primarily based on chronic wide...
A Naturalistic On-Off-On Trial of Dextromethorphan/Quinidine for Agitation Associated with Cerebellar Injury
29 March 2012
John P. Daly, Jason P. Caplan
Agitation and behavioral dyscontrol are frequent triggers for psychiatric consultation in the general hospital setting. Here, we present the case of a man with emotional lability and agitation in the ...
Narcissistic Traits and Suicide: A Case of Supportive Psychotherapy on a Psychosomatic Medicine Service
29 March 2012
Peter R. Knudsen, Lorin M. Scher, James A. Bourgeois
Among psychiatric comorbidities that are frequently encountered in medically ill patients, severe personality pathology can cause some of the most significant disruptions to the delivery of medical ca...

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