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The Carlat Hospital Psychiatry Report

Agitation (October/November/December) | 2021

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CME Post-Test - Agitation, CHPR, October-November-December 2021

The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits. Read More

Note From the Editor-in-Chief

Sometimes we have little choice but to administer sedating medications to a combative patient who is putting others at risk of injury. Which medications work most quickly, safely, and effectively? Read More

IM Olanzapine Plus Benzodiazepines: Safe or Unsafe?

If you have ever tried to electronically prescribe IM olanzapine with an IM/IV/subcutaneous benzodiazepine, you have probably received an interaction alert warning about the potential for excessive sedation and cardiorespiratory depression. Is this warning justified? Let’s look at the data. Read More

Can We Treat Depression by Targeting Inflammation?

If inflammation plays a role in mood, it makes sense to explore the effects of antibiotics on depression. This study does just that. Read More

Faster Refeeding of Patients With Anorexia Nervosa Appears Safe

Higher calorie refeeding of patients with anorexia nervosa appears no less safe than low calorie refeeding and leads to quicker stabilization. Read More

Melatonin vs Memantine for ECT-Related Cognitive Impairment

Memantine appears more effective than melatonin in reducing post-ECT cognitive impairment. Read More

Rapid-Onset Treatment for Pedophilic Disorder

Degarelix works quickly to reduce symptoms of pedophilic disorder, like sexual preoccupation. Read More

Medications to Rapidly Treat Psychotic Agitation

How do you choose medications to calm an acutely psychotic and agitated patient? We'll tell you which ones are the safest and most effective. Read More

Anticholinergic Drugs and Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Might anticholinergic medications increase the risk of long-term cognitive impairment? Dr. Gray reviews the data. Read More

Treating Agitation in Patients with Dementia

The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia can be challenging to manage. Dr. Metzger discusses his approach in the diagnosis and treatment of agitated patients with dementia. Read More

Learning Objectives, Agitation, CHPR, October/November/December 2021

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Victoria Hendrick, MD,
Dr. Hendrick is a clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is the director of inpatient psychiatry at Olive View—UCLA Medical Center, where she carries a caseload of patients and provides teaching and supervision for medical students and psychiatry residents. After completing medical school and psychiatric residency at UCLA, she spent several years working as a principal investigator and co-investigator on N.I.M.H. funded research studies. She has authored or co-authored over 75 research papers, editorials, books and other publications. She has a long-standing interest in the needs of severely mentally ill patients from underserved populations and has worked in community mental health settings her entire career.
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