Background. No relationship has been reported between nonopiate neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and anthropometric indices, including head circumference (HC). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal nonopioid drug use and HC at birth in neonates with NAS.Methods. This retrospective observational study included neonates born between January 1, 2010 and March 31

Background. Cocaine is increasingly used on a recreational basis by the general population with potential implications for mental health. The aim of this study was to assess how common cocaine use is, and its mental health associations, in a large sample of university students.Methods. Approximately 10 000 university students were invited to take part in an online survey, which assessed the use of

Objective. The aim of this fixed-dose study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dasotraline in the treatment of patients with binge-eating disorder (BED).Methods. Patients meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition criteria for BED were randomized to 12 weeks of double-blind treatment with fixed doses of dasotraline (4 and 6 mg/d), or placebo. The primary efficacy

Background. Pain has been qualified under four categories: nociception, perception of pain, suffering, and pain behaviors. Most of the literature on migraine has devoted attention to the first two. The aim of the present cohort study was to investigate patients with migraine enrolled at a tertiary care unit to study suffering and mental pain and identify potential risk factors for migraine.Methods

Background. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent mental health condition that is often associated with psychiatric comorbidities and changes in quality of life. Prolonged exposure therapy (PE) is considered the gold standard psychological treatment for PTSD, but treatment resistance and relapse rates are high. Trial-based cognitive therapy (TBCT) is an effective treatment for depression

Despite medical, technological, and humanitarian advances, the criminalization of those with serious mental illness continues. This is not an isolated phenomenon. The benefits of treatment reform and innovation are difficult to maintain or sometimes outright harmful. Across time and geography, the care of those with serious mental illness tends towards maltreatment, be it criminalization or other forms

In the last decade, increasing literature focused on camouflaging as a strategy adopted to cope with social environment by patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A better understanding of this phenomenon may shed more light on cognitive mechanisms and coping strategies of patients in the autism continuum, eventually leading to reconsider some previous “dogmas” in this field, such as the gender

Background: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is involved in neurogenesis and in the protection against oxidative damage and neuronal apoptosis. After exercise, there is an increased expression of this myokine, especially in skeletal muscle and brain. Low BDNF levels have been described in neurodegenerative diseases. Alcoholics show both muscle atrophy and brain atrophy. Thus, this study was

Background. The Leuven Affect and Pleasure Scale (LAPS) is a depression outcome measure aiming to better reflect patient treatment expectations. We investigated the evolution of the LAPS and some comparator scales during antidepressant treatment and compared scores of remitters with scores of healthy controls. Methods. A total of 109 outpatients with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Background. The Leuven Affect and Pleasure Scale (LAPS) was developed as an outcome measure in major depressive disorder (MDD) tha treflects patient treatment expectations. The present report investigates whether the LAPS negative affect, the LAPS positive affect, and the LAPS hedonic tone have added value on top of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) in explaining generic as well as patient-centered

Background. Primary deficit schizophrenia (DS) is characterized by enduring negative symptoms and represents a qualitatively different disease entity with respect to non-deficit schizophrenia (NDS). No studies investigated the association between the enzyme paraoxonase 1 (PON1) and DS and its phenomenology.Methods. In this case-control study, Thai women and men, aged 18 to 65 years, were divided in

Background. While both depression and aging have been associated with oxidative stress and impaired immune response, little is known about redox patterns in elderly depressed subjects. This study investigates the relationship between redox/inflammatory patterns and depression in a sample of elderly adults.Methods. The plasma levels of the advanced products of protein oxidation (AOPP), catalase (CAT)

Background. Combination olanzapine and samidorphan (OLZ/SAM), in development for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, is intended to provide the efficacy of olanzapine while mitigating olanzapine-associated weight gain. OLZ/SAM safety, tolerability, and efficacy from a 52-week open-label extension study in patients with schizophrenia are reported.Methods. Patients previously completing the 4-week

Objective. Increasing literature reported higher rates of psychiatric disorders in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as of autistic-like features in social and cognitive functioning. However, little attention has been paid to the association between autistic traits (AT) and global functioning in this population. The aim of the present work was to investigate clinical

BACKGROUND. To examine whether negative symptoms, psychosis, hostility, excitation, and mannerism (PHEM symptoms), formal thought disorders (FTD) and psychomotor retardation (PMR) are interrelated phenomena in major neurocognitive psychosis (MNP) or deficit schizophrenia and whether those domains belong to an underlying latent vector reflecting general psychopathology. METHODS. In this study, we recruited

BACKGROUND. The antidepressant effect of low-dose ketamine infusion on Taiwanese patients with anxious vs nonanxious treatment-resistant depression (ANX-TRD vs NANX-TRD) has remained unknown. METHODS. In total, 71 patients with TRD were randomized to three groups. Each group had participants who received saline infusions mixed with 0 (a normal saline infusion), 0.2, and 0.5 mg/kg of ketamine. Participants

BACKGROUND. Individuals with tardive dyskinesia (TD) who completed a long-term study (KINECT 3 or KINECT 4) of valbenazine (40 or 80 mg/day, once-daily for up to 48 weeks followed by 4-week washout) were enrolled in a subsequent study (NCT02736955) that was primarily designed to further evaluate the long-term safety of valbenazine. METHODS. Participants were initiated at 40 mg/day (following prior

Trauma-informed approaches offer a new perspective for understanding how and why individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) become entangled in the criminal justice system. There is growing awareness that many individuals with SMI have experienced significant life trauma, and factors beyond SMI that contribute to criminalization are being identified; however, the role of trauma continues to be overlooked

BACKGROUND. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and tic disorder (TD) represent highly disabling, chronic and often comorbid psychiatric conditions. While recent studies showed a high risk of suicide for patients with OCD, little is known about those patients with comorbid TD (OCTD). Aim of this study was to characterize suicidal behaviors among patients with OCD and OCTD. METHODS. Three hundred and

BACKGROUND. Prazosin has been an accepted treatment for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who experience sleep disturbances, including nightmares. Results of a recent large randomized control trial did not find benefit of prazosin vs placebo in improving such outcomes. A meta-analysis that includes this most recent trial was conducted to examine the pooled effect of prazosin vs placebo

Secure settings are not queer because lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, Two Spirit, and asexual (LGBTQ+) people populate them, and neither are LGBTQ+ people inherently criminal because they are found in those spaces. Queer people bear disproportionate health, mental health, and social inequities that have had, historically and currently, the effect to criminalize them. This review

BACKGROUND. To explore relationships among post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive spectrum symptoms, and intrusiveness in subjects who survived the crash of a train derailed carrying liquefied petroleum gas and exploded causing a fire. METHODS. A sample of 111 subjects was enrolled in Viareggio, Italy. AMOS version 21 (IBM Corp, 2012) was utilized for a structural equation model-path analysis

BACKGROUND. The current study sought to examine the relationship between documented social media use and suicidality and self-injurious behaviors in adolescents at the time of psychiatric hospitalization. METHODS. We retrospectively identified adolescents (aged 12-17 years) hospitalized on an inpatient psychiatric unit during 1 year. Abstracted information included documented social media use, demographic

OBJECTIVE. Historically, patients with multiple acts of aggression, or chronic aggressors, have been studied as one large group. It was our objective to subdivide this group into those patients who engage in physical aggression consistently over multiple years and see if common characteristics of chronic aggressors could classify patients into an aggressive or nonaggressive group. METHOD. Within a

The 2019 NEI Congress would like to congratulate the following scientific poster winners:1st:Implementation Of Personalized Medicine In A Community Psychiatry Practice (#110)2nd:Comparison Of Traditional Therapy Versus Biofeedback For Tension Type And Migraine Headaches A One Year Retrospective Study Of 50 Patients (#189)3rd:A Marionettist Pulling My Strings: A Case Of Buprenorphine-induced Chorea

BACKGROUND Opioid antagonists may mitigate medication-associated weight gain and/or metabolic dysregulation. ENLIGHTEN-2 evaluated a combination of olanzapine and the opioid antagonist samidorphan (OLZ/SAM) vs olanzapine for effects on weight gain and metabolic parameters over 24 weeks in adults with stable schizophrenia. METHODS This phase 3, double-blind study (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02694328) enrolled

STUDY OBJECTIVE Specific taste quality deficits in ALS has not heretofore been described. METHOD Case Study: A 71 year old right handed female presented with a two year course of progressive reduction in strength in her hands, arms and legs with difficulty tying shoe laces, opening jars, writing and walking. She described nocturnal muscle spasms involving all extremities. Gradually, over eight months

INTRODUCTION While physical activity has been shown to promote positive mental health and aid in treatment, the association between involvement in other activities and depressive symptoms among adolescents remains unclear. We sought to fill a gap in the literature by examining relationships between involvement in sports, art, and leadership activities during high school and depressive symptoms among

INTRODUCTION Typical amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) presents on neurological examination with specific signs of upper and lower motor neuron degeneration (Brooks et al, 1995), which can account for 85% of patients with ALS (Turner and Talbot, 2013). There are different types of clinical presentations, including progressive bulbar palsy (PBP), Limb-onset ALS, progressive muscular atrophy (PMA)

BACKGROUND Early-onset schizophrenia is characterized by greater severity and more functional impairment than adult-onset schizophrenia. Few studies have prospectively evaluated short- or long-term antipsychotic efficacy in treatment-naïve (vs. previously treated) first-episode schizophrenia. The aim of this post-hoc analysis was to evaluate the long-term efficacy of lurasidone in antipsychotic-naïve

STUDY OBJECTIVE Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a persistent and potentially disabling movement disorder associated with prolonged antipsychotic use. RE KINECT, a real-world screening study of antipsychotic-treated outpatients, included patients with movements that were clinician-confirmed as possible TD (Cohort 2) and patients with no involuntary movements (Cohort 1). Baseline data from the patient rated

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To present a case about a 12 year old with a movement disorder to educate the community about an uncommon side effect of a commonly utilized class of psychiatric medications. Simple statement of methods: Patient was seen in the context of a consultation-liaison psychiatry capacity during the first author's general psychiatry residency. Information was obtained from an electronic

STUDY OBJECTIVES The INSYTE study provides an understanding of the management of Parkinson disease psychosis (PDP) in actual practice settings, including use of antipsychotic (APs) and their impact on clinical, economic, and humanistic outcomes. Treatment paradigms or the benefits/consequences of various "real world" PDP treatment strategies have not been evaluated. Thus, providers may be using a wide

INTRODUCTION On June 14, 2018, the FDA approved generic buprenorphine/naloxone, as an alternative to the brand Suboxone (FDA,2018). A patient who developed acute withdrawal symptoms when switched from Suboxone to generic buprenorphine/naloxone at the same dosage, with resolution with replacement with brand name Suboxone, is presented. Induction of withdrawal with generic buprenorphine/naloxone has

OBJECTIVE To describe the presence of psychotic symptomatology in a patient with hyperthyroidism. ABSTRACT Psychiatric-spectrum symptoms associated with thyrotoxicosis has been well reported in the past. However, psychosis in a patient with a thyroid nodule is a rare find. Here, the case of twenty four-year-old, single, unemployed, Albanian American male with self-reported history of Attention Deficit

OBJECTIVE To describe the initial results of implementing pharmacogenomics testing in a community-based psychiatry practice and potential impacts on medication management. METHOD Retrospective chart review of prospectively maintained medical records of all adult patients with pharmacogenomics results from 9/01/2017 to 6/30/2019 under the care of psychiatrist and clinical pharmacist. RESULTS A total

STUDY OBJECTIVE SPN-812 (extended-release viloxazine) is a structurally distinct, bicyclic, Serotonin Norepinephrine Modulating Agent (SNMA) in development as a treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind study (P301) evaluated the efficacy and safety of once-daily SPN-812 at doses of 100 and 200 mg compared to placebo

STUDY OBJECTIVE SPN-812 (extended-release viloxazine) is a structurally distinct, bicyclic, Serotonin Norepinephrine Modulating Agent (SNMA) in development as a treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind study (P302) evaluated the efficacy and safety of once-daily SPN-812 at doses of 200 and 400 mg compared to placebo

STUDY OBJECTIVE SPN-812 (extended-release viloxazine) is a structurally distinct, bicyclic, Serotonin Norepinephrine Modulating Agent (SNMA) in development as a treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind study (P303) evaluated the efficacy and safety of once-daily SPN-812 at doses of 200 and 400 mg compared to placebo

STUDY OBJECTIVE SPN-812 (extended-release viloxazine) is a structurally distinct, bicyclic, Serotonin Norepinephrine Modulating Agent (SNMA) under investigation as a treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). One concern for any new drug is prolongation of the QT interval, which is associated with increased risk for potentially very harmful ventricular cardiac arrhythmias such as

STUDY OBJECTIVE To Evaluate the impact of mild-to-moderate orofacial tardive dyskinesia (TD) symptoms on the people and social lives of people with TD. BACKGROUND TD, a movement disorder affecting the face and extremities, may arise in patients taking antipsychotics. The impact of stigma on the professional and social lives of people with moderate-to-severe TD was previously examined, but has not been

STUDY OBJECTIVE Evaluate the impact of orofacial tardive dyskinesia (TD) symptoms on the professional and social lives of patients with TD. BACKGROUND TD, a movement disorder affecting the face and extremities, may arise in patients taking antipsychotics. The impact of social stigma on the professional and social lives of patients with orofacial manifestations of TD has not been thoroughly examined

STUDY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the risk of relapse for patients with schizophrenia (SZ), bipolar disorder (BP), and major depressive disorder (MDD) who switched antipsychotics compared with those who did not switch. BACKGROUND Antipsychotics are commonly used for maintenance treatment of SZ, BP, and MDD but can have significant side effects, such as extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Adherence to treatment

OBJECTIVE To assess the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) as a predictor of relapse of depressive symptoms in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). METHOD Analysis included maintenance phase data from SUSTAIN-1 (NCT02493868), a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study in TRD patients that evaluated efficacy of intranasal esketamine (ESK) + oral antidepressant (AD) vs AD + intranasal placebo

OBJECTIVE To assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and health status of patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD), treated with esketamine nasal spray+oral antidepressant (ESK+AD) vs oral antidepressant+placebo nasal spray (AD+PBO) using European Quality of Life Group-5-Dimension-5-Level (EQ-5D-5L). The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system consists of five domains relevant for patients with

We report two cases of acute dystonia in patients after receiving prochlorperazine to address nausea in the context of buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) therapy. Both were admitted for opioid withdrawal and developed nausea and vomiting refractory to ondansetron on the first hospital day.Within six hours of receiving an intramuscular injection of ten milligrams of prochlorperazine, a 24-year-old Caucasian

INTRODUCTION Post-traumatic dysgeusia with conversion of the taste of eggs rotten eggs has not heretofore been described. METHOD Case Report: A 60 year old right handed female 6 months prior to presentation sustained head trauma. Three days later she noted reduced taste and smell dysgeusia to eggs. Eggs tasted distorted, like rotten eggs. Raw egg whites had no smell or taste. Cooked egg whites had

RESULTS Abnormalities: Disheveled: Cacosmious. Personal hygiene poor. Facial expression odd and inappropriate. Loud but low quantity of speech. Unable to interpret similarities or proverbs. Calculation: poor. CONCLUSION In those who present with BMS, query as to the delusional nature of their symptoms is warranted and may suggest a treatment strategy.

STUDY OBJECTIVE Tardive dyskinesia (TD), a persistent and potentially disabling movement disorder, is associated with prolonged exposure to antipsychotics and other dopamine receptor blocking agents. Valbenazine (VBZ) is a novel and highly selective vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor approved for the treatment of TD in adults. Using data from two long-term phase 3 studies (KINECT 3

OBJECTIVES The current study explores the feasibility of more effectively managing BPD symptoms/traits with a unique medication protocol consisting of two medications; an anticonvulsant (oxcarbazepine) and a dopaminergic (amantadine HCl), without use of an antipsychotic medication. METHODS Subjects were 147 females, ages 13-16, with the diagnosis of BPD treated with the described medication protocol

BACKGROUND Antidepressant-induced hyponatremia/syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Antidiuretic hormone release due to stimulation of central serotonin 5HT1C, 5HT2 and α-1 adrenergic receptors is thought to cause this adverse effect (Spigset, 1995). Evidence on which antidepressants are more likely to cause hyponatremia is inconsistent

BACKGROUND In a study conducted in the database of a large commercial healthcare insurer, we previously demonstrated that use of a commercial pharmacogenetic assay for individuals with mood disorders was associated with decreased resource utilization and cost in the 6 month period following use compared to propensity-score matched controls. We conducted a post hoc analysis to understand variables associated

This article describes a protocol to be able to utilize medication assisted treatment options for patients dependent on opioids. The first step is using a 15-day Klonopin taper for effect detox of acute opioid withdrawal. Once detoxed, the patient can be started on low dose methadone or low dose Buprenorphine. Titration above 40 mg of Methadone, or 8 mg of buprenorphine will usually not be needed.

TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY Is it in your differential diagnosis? Two Case Reports. OBJECTIVE Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE), also referred as Complex Partial Seizures, is a medical diagnosis that must be considered in the pediatric, adolescent, and adult population presenting for psychiatric care. Mood disorders are common in people with epilepsy, with a prevalence rate of 20 to 50%. Scant literature exists

INTRODUCTION Choreaform movements provoked by opiates is an infrequent adverse event. Buprenorphine induction of chorea has not heretofore been described. Such a case is presented. METHOD Case Study: A 38-year-old female presented with a decade long history of alcohol, cocaine, benzodiazepine, and heroin abuse. The patient was insufflating 1.5 grams of heroin daily. On presentation, she was actively

OBJECTIVES According to Nemeth et al. (2011), pediatric mania is difficult to distinguish from childhood hyperactivity. Both share 3 common symptoms: distractibility, motoric hyperactivity, and talkativeness (Biederman, 2000). Oftentimes, children are referred from their pediatrician due to a lack of appropriate response to stimulant medication. Pediatricians have learned that merely raising the dose

INTRODUCTION Anti-NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor encephalitis often presents itself in psychiatric settings as first-break psychosis. I present a case of a 31-year-old female who returned to the clinic one year after being treated for NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis. CASE REPORT Ms. C is a 31 y/o female who returned to the clinic after one year of being discharged from the hospital for NMDA-receptor