Do people with #Schizophrenia mistake their inner voice for hallucinations?
Hard to say, but this EEG study raises it to a strong possibility:
psych-partners.com/are-auditory...
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@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialDo people with #Schizophrenia mistake their inner voice for hallucinations?
Hard to say, but this EEG study raises it to a strong possibility:
psych-partners.com/are-auditory...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialThis study tells us to consider mirtazapine for functional dyspepsia:
psych-partners.com/mirtazapine-...
It's a common disorder, affected 1 in 5 people, causing fullness, stomach pain, bloating, and nausea.
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialBreaking news: Audio recordings used to produce AI-assisted notes are protected from litigation discovery in first US test case.
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialOmega-3s for #Autism?
They improved irritability and communication in adults and children in new meta-analysis of 12 randomized trials:
psych-partners.com/omega-3-find...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialHere's the first case reports of mania on lumateperone (Caplyta).
Learn which antipsychotics are most linked to this rare reaction:
psych-partners.com/lumateperone...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialThey wanted ease access to care for #ADHD. Steamline a broken system.
So why are the lead physician and CEO of Done Health behind bars?
Find out in the 3-part Carlat #Psychiatry Podcast:
www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialNew consensus on deprescribing in #bipolar and #depression:
▪ Clarifies when to taper antidepressants in bipolar, and when to continue
▪ Allow 6-12 months of recovery before most tapers
▪ Lithium requires a slow taper, at least 6 weeks
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialNew guidelines for negative symptoms in #schizophrenia recommend:
▪ Antidepressants
▪ Modafinils
▪ TMS
And ask: is depression or antipsychotic side effects the cause?
But there are other ways to personalize the treatment. Learn more:
psych-partners.com/guidelines-f...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialThis is the second trial to support an anti-inflammatory in #OCD. Learn where celexocib fits in this disorder:
psych-partners.com/celecoxib-ac...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialThere's a clear takeaway from this study.
Consider thiamine supplementation when you see these side effects on GLP1 RAs:
▪ Persistent nausea, vomiting, low food intake, rapid weight loss
Here's why:
psych-partners.com/glp-1s-thiam...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialHere's how to treat #OCD in #bipolar (without antidepressants):
▪ Psychotherapy, TMS, ondansetron, topiramate, lamotrigine, celecoxib, and quetiapine
New trial adds memantine to the list (it may also improve cognition... learn why:
psych-partners.com/memantine-fo...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialHope is essential to treatment.
It's not the same as optimism.
And you don't need to be a charismatic healer to instill it. Start with this 3-step guide:
psych-partners.com/three-steps-...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialAvoidant-restrictive #EatingDisorder is new to DSM, and we don't know much about how to treat it.
A family-therapy approach outperformed individual #therapy in new, large trial of children:
psych-partners.com/one-therapy-...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialLearn how to use a lightbox from MD who discovered it: Carlat #Psychiatry Interview with Norman Rosenthal:
www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletters/...
Also review of a new antipsychotic, GLP-1s, pramipexole
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialProbiotics improved mental health in #LongCOVID in this, the second randomized trial to test them:
psych-partners.com/probiotics-f...
@chrisaikenmd.bsky.socialAripiprazole worked better than paliperidone for meth and cocaine-induced psychosis in new randomized trial with 2-year follow-up:
psych-partners.com/aripiprazole...
What's been your experience?