Roy R Reeves

..v. abuse, have been described. Three cases of oral misuse of quetiapine are presented and clinical implications are discussed. Clinicians should exercise caution when prescribing quetiapine to patients at risk for substance abuse...

..His symptoms were largely alleviated by low doses, but he experienced sedation, which permitted him to take the medication at bedtime only...

..Current diagnostic approaches and treatment modalities for combat-related PTSD are reviewed-with an emphasis on clinical procedures for the primary care physician...

..The purpose of this study was to investigate EEG findings in patients with late-onset schizophrenia (onset of illness between ages 40 and 60)...

..Further research is warranted to better understand this phenomenon...

..Caution should be exercised before starting patients with preexisting bleeding risks on SSRIs, including patients taking NSAIDs, aspirin, or other drugs that may impair coagulation...

..EEG, particularly quantitative EEG, remains a valuable tool for the demonstration of the degree of dysfunctional changes associated with a cerebral lesion...

..2. In certain cases, orally disintegrating olanzapine may be administered, instead of injection of an antipsychotic agent. 3. Orally disintegrating olanzapine is intended to deliver a dose analogous to regular olanzapine tablets...

..Further research of their usage with these patients is warranted...

..Psychotic symptoms were worse during the times patients had foreign accents, suggesting a relationship between the presence of the accent and the severity of the psychosis...

..Clinicians prescribing carisoprodol should be aware of the possibility for abuse or addiction. Further, we recommend that carisoprodol be designated a controlled substance at the federal level...

..The Antichrist delusion as a misidentification state may involve danger to a patient who harbors the delusion, as well as to other individuals...

..Ethical and legal aspects of the case are discussed...

..These findings suggest that auditory or visual P300 evoked potentials may not be useful for predicting response of aggressive behavior to valproate treatment in patients with BPD or ASPD...

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..Physical disorders of psychotic patients may be overlooked if clinicians are not vigilant and thorough in assessing the patients' complaints, especially if such complaints sound delusional or bizarre...

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..While abuse of tramadol may occur, several large studies have demonstrated that the incidence of abuse is rather low, about one case per 100,000 patients...

..Certain patients may be more vulnerable than others to this adverse effect. Clinicians must be aware of such complications and use caution when prescribing these drugs...

..The caffeine withdrawal state affects a number of neurophysiological variables. Further investigation of the neurophysiological aspects of caffeine withdrawal using placebo controlled double blind assessment methods is warranted...

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..Increases in the number of somatic dysfunctions during carisoprodol discontinuation support the existence of a carisoprodol withdrawal syndrome...

..4. In addition to PTSD, other mental disorders may be precipitated or worsened by exposure to combat, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and substance abuse...

..Because of its similarities to venlafaxine, tramadol may possibly exert a degree of antidepressant effect in certain patients, particularly those with chronic pain...

..These sensations may represent significant alteration of neuronal activity in the central nervous system...

..213, df = 1, p = 0.64) predictor of valproate response in personality disorder patients with aggression...

..Also described are the patient's reports of abuse of olanzapine by several of his acquaintances. The potential for abuse of olanzapine by substance abusers is discussed...

..Although carisoprodol is not a controlled substance at the federal level, clinicians should be aware of its significant potential for abuse...

..Clinicians should be aware of the possible impact of terrorist activities on the mental health of vulnerable individuals...

..More flexible diagnostic criteria than currently mandated by the the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Revision, may be warranted...

..To investigate whether the effect of direct contact person-to-person prayer on depression, anxiety, and positive emotions is maintained after 1 year...

..This article will discuss the abuse potential of carisoprodol and the associated withdrawal syndrome, and consider implications for future use of the drug...

..We assessed factors that might contribute to clinicians erroneously attributing medically based changes in a patient's mental status to psychiatric illness...

..Because mental health providers are more involved in care of chronic issues related to TBI, these issues will be discussed in more detail, although acute neuropsychiatric complications of TBI will be briefly explained...

..This article will explore current literature on the risk of suicidal behavior in people who have experienced TBI. Risk factors for suicide, recognition and assessment of suicidal behavior, and treatment issues will be discussed...

..Although antidepressant-induced suicidality apparently occurs only rarely, close monitoring and follow up care after the initiation of a new antidepressant is indicated...

..To explore factors that might contribute to misattribution of mental status changes to psychiatric illness when an elderly patient actually has a delirium (mental status changes due to a medical condition)...

..To report a case of a neurotoxic syndrome in a patient undergoing concomitant treatment with risperidone and fluvoxamine...

..The implications of these changes are not yet clear. Studies of QEEG changes with higher doses of donepezil over longer periods of time may yield a better understanding of the neurophysiological effects of the medication...

..Antidepressant-induced suicidality appears to be an uncommon occurrence but also a legitimate phenomenon. Close monitoring and a follow-up care should be provided for patients after initiation of a new antidepressant...

..We hypothesized that physical activity (PA), which is often associated with reduced risk of ischemic stroke, may also be associated with reduced risk of subclinical cerebral infarcts...

..This article updates the literature on abuse potential and examines recent developments regarding the legal status of carisoprodol...

..The association between religion and spirituality and weight gain deserves further investigation in studies with a longitudinal study design...

..It was found that the NAA/Cre ratio of the younger group (only Gulf War veterans) was significantly lower than that of the older group. The lower NAA/creatine ratio for the GWS group points to the existence of hippocampal dysfunction...

..Relatively few osteopathic physicians (DOs) practice in the deep central southern geographic region as compared to other parts of the United States...

..To investigate the effect of direct contact person-to-person prayer on depression, anxiety, positive emotions, and salivary cortisol levels...