Articles by Victoria Hendrick, MD

Clinical Guidance

Bulimia Nervosa: Diagnosis and Treatment

November 30, 2023

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

Dr. Hendrick and Dr. Carlat have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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Patients with bulimia nervosa often present with complex challenges, including the cycle of binge eating and purging, as well as associated medical complications.

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Anorexia Nervosa: Diagnosis and Management

November 30, 2023

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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Patients with anorexia nervosa often present with severe physical and mental health challenges that require coordinated care from an interdisciplinary team.

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Intellectual Disabilities: Management in Inpatient Psychiatry

November 30, 2023

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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Patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) may be admitted to adult inpatient units for a range of issues, often related to self-harm or impulsive violence toward caregivers.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis and Management

November 30, 2023

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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Patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be admitted to inpatient units for a variety of reasons.

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Management of Suicidality and Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents

November 30, 2023

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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If you work with children and adolescents in a psychiatric inpatient unit, you’ll frequently encounter patients with suicidal or self-injurious thoughts.

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Depression with Psychotic Features: Diagnosis and Treatment

November 30, 2023

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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DSM-5 criteria: At least two weeks of unipolar major depression (e.g., five out of nine SIGECAPS symptoms), plus hallucinations or delusions.

CARLAT WEBINAR

Management of Depression During Postpartum and Breastfeeding

November 15, 2022

Victoria Hendrick, MD

0.50 CME Credits. Women who have postpartum depression can find reassurance in knowing there are four evidence-based treatments that are safe for them and their babies.

Psychiatric Medication-Induced Hyperprolactinemia

October 30, 2022

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Prabhjot Gill

Medication–induced hyperprolactinemia is more common than you might think and it can produce detrimental long-term health sequelae. In this podcast, we will review the work-up and management of this common side effect.

CARLAT WEBINAR

Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy

September 13, 2022

Victoria Hendrick, MD

0.50 CME Credits. How to have a discussion with patients and to document risks and benefits to educate them the baseline risk of depression treatment in pregnancy.

Management of Psychogenic Polydipsia

July 11, 2022

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Zachary Davis

Psychogenic polydipsia (PP), also known as primary polydipsia and potomania, was first described in the 1930s. It is surprisingly common with a prevalence rate between 3 to 25% in institutionalized patients. In this podcast, we will discuss how to accurately diagnose and manage psychogenic polydipsia in patients.