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Postpartum Psychosis: A Primer

October 3, 2023
Victoria Hendrick, MD. and Reid Mergler, MD
From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
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Reid Mergler, MD. Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Center for Women’s Behavioral Wellness, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. 

Victoria Hendrick, MD. Chief of Inpatient Psychiatry and Clinical Professor, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report.

Dr. Mergler and Dr. Hendrick have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Postpartum psychosis can develop very quickly in new mothers who looked well just hours earlier. While rare, it is a true psychiatric emergency. 


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Psychogenic Polydipsia in Psychiatry

October 2, 2023
Daniel Carlat, MD

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  • Patients with psychogenic polydipsia (PP) consume excessive amounts of water, making their blood dangerously dilute. 



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    Parkinson's Disease in Psychiatry

    October 2, 2023
    Daniel Carlat, MD

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    Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

  • Also known as pseudoparkinsonism, these drug-induced symptoms mimic those of Parkinson’s disease.



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    Lice and Scabies Outbreaks in Psychiatry

    October 2, 2023
    Daniel Carlat, MD

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    Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

  • Outbreaks of lice and scabies are unfortunately common in congregate environments such as psychiatric units.



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    Hypertension in Psychiatry

    October 2, 2023
    Daniel Carlat, MD

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  • Hypertension is common among psychiatric inpatients.



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    Huntington's Disease in Psychiatry

    October 2, 2023
    Daniel Carlat, MD

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    Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

  • Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder caused by an abnormality in the HTT gene on chromosome 4.



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    Cross-Cultural Issues on the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

    October 1, 2023
    Daniel Carlat, MD

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    Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

  • Cross-cultural factors can shape how patients express symptoms, convey needs, and adhere to treatment.



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    Clinical Guidance

    Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Psychiatry

    October 1, 2023
    Daniel Carlat, MD

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    Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus and causes irritation.




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    Diabetes in Psychiatry

    October 1, 2023
    Daniel Carlat, MD

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    Full Fact Sheet Editorial Information

    Assess glycemic control and adherence to diabetes treatment; educate the patient about the need for glycemic control and risks of long-term complications; assess whether psychiatric medications are worsening diabetes and causing weight gain.




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    Antipsychotics in Inpatient Children and Adolescents with Seclusion and Restraint

    August 1, 2023
    Susie Morris, MD.
    From The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report
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    Susie Morris, MD. Dr. Morris has no financial relationships with companies related to this material

    How effective are antipsychotic agents in reducing agitation in kids? According to this study, they don’t seem all that helpful, at least not in terms of reducing kids’ time in seclusion or restraints. While several confounding factors complicate the authors’ conclusions, try alternative interventions, like behavioral approaches, until we have more definitive data.
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