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Selected from high-relevance medical literature published in the last 14 days.
Treatment-resistant depression poses substantial clinical challenges, particularly following multiple unsuccessful pharmacologic treatments.
Read caseA 57-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of progressive gastrointestinal symptoms, followed by neurological manifestations including tremor, myoclonus, and cognitive changes.
Two patients, aged 21 and 19, presented with severe anti-NMDAR encephalitis, exhibiting neuropsychiatric symptoms, seizures, and dysautonomia. Both required ICU care and did not improve after multiple immunotherapies.
A 37-year-old healthy woman presented with acute behavioral disturbances, including insomnia and agitation, without prior psychiatric history.
A man in his late 50s with drug-resistant epilepsy and recurrent psychosis presented with reduced responsiveness and fluctuating alertness during medication adjustment.
Two individuals with bipolar disorder utilized ChatGPT for self-reflection and mental health support while receiving psychiatric care for unrelated issues.
A woman in her 70s with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy and mild cognitive impairment experienced increased libido and self-stimulatory behavior after starting brivaracetam for her seizures.
This case series details three young men, aged 20-24, with psychiatric disorders and substance use vulnerabilities who were prescribed medicinal cannabis.
A woman in her 60s with probable Alzheimer's disease experienced caregiver-reported delusional jealousy and marital conflicts while on oral galantamine.
An Active-Duty Marine experienced a traumatic event during an emergency medical technician shift, leading to a diagnosis of Acute Stress Reaction.
A woman in her 50s presented with persecutory delusions and a sense of being surveilled, initially diagnosed with schizophrenia. Despite long-term antipsychotic treatment, her symptoms worsened.
A 30-year-old primigravida at 30 weeks of gestation presented with severe major depressive disorder and suicidal ideation. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was initiated at 32 weeks, initially using succinylcholine…
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