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Diagnosis
W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh
Diagnosis
The Challenges of Diagnosing a Patient With Bipolar Disorder
06/29/2022
In part 1 of this 2-part episode, W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTH, speaks about diagnosing patients with bipolar disorder, other disorders commonly confused with bipolar disorder, and the risk factors and the...
06/29/2022
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Pop Quiz: ADHD and Tourette Syndrome
06/19/2022
Tourette syndrome affects 1 to 10 of every 1000 children worldwide. Do you know how prevalent comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is among this population?
06/19/2022
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Pop Quiz: Metabolic Abnormalities and Schizophrenia
06/17/2022
Metabolic disturbances are associated with many treatments for schizophrenia, but do you know when patients with schizophrenia tend to exhibit these disturbances?
06/17/2022

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Pop Quiz: ADHD and Tourette Syndrome
06/19/2022
Tourette syndrome affects 1 to 10 of every 1000 children worldwide. Do you know how prevalent comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is among this population?
06/19/2022
mental health
brain
mental health
Pop Quiz: Metabolic Abnormalities and Schizophrenia
06/17/2022
Metabolic disturbances are associated with many treatments for schizophrenia, but do you know when patients with schizophrenia tend to exhibit these disturbances?
06/17/2022
Mental Health Disorders
distracted teens
Mental Health Disorders
Pediatric Pearls: Effects of Social Media Use on Mental Wellbeing
03/03/2022
Your patient is a 13-year-old girl who recently began undergoing treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. At a recent check-up, her parents expressed concern about the amount of time she spent on social...
03/03/2022
Neurology
Presentations of Altered Mental Status
Neurology
Slideshow: Presentations of Altered Mental Status
09/09/2021
Welcome to our latest slideshow! Click through the slides to learn about different presentations and causes of altered mental status. Each slide links to the full case report for more details.
09/09/2021
Depression
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Depression
Pediatric Pearls: Cannabis and Depression in Adolescents
09/02/2021
After a check-up, the mother of a 16-year-old boy asks about the risks associated with cannabis use in adolescents. The mother commonly uses cannabis, and is curious about what effects it could have on her...
09/02/2021

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Diagnosis
W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh
Diagnosis
The Challenges of Diagnosing a Patient With Bipolar Disorder
06/29/2022
In part 1 of this 2-part episode, W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTH, speaks about diagnosing patients with bipolar disorder, other disorders commonly confused with bipolar disorder, and the risk factors and the...
06/29/2022
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The Use of Mental Health Care Among Mothers of Children With MS
06/10/2022
A recent study compared the use of mental health and physical health services among mothers of children with multiple sclerosis (MS) and those of children without MS. Lead researcher Ruth Ann Marrie, MD,...
06/10/2022
Critical Care
Tim Amass
Critical Care
A Novel Intervention to Reduce PTSD in the ICU
06/03/2022
In this podcast, Timothy Amass, MD, answers our questions about his team's novel approach to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder and other stress-related issues for family members of patients in the...
06/03/2022
Emergency
Margie Balfour, MD, PhD
Emergency
988 Is the New 911 for Mental Health
05/16/2022
In this episode, Margie Balfour, MD, PhD, speaks about the new 3-digit code for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Starting July 16, 2022, people can call or text 9-8-8 to be connected to a mental...
05/16/2022
Mental Health
Nolan R. Williams, MD
Mental Health
Nolan Williams, MD, on the SAINT Depression Trial
04/02/2022
In this podcast, Nolan R. Williams, MD, discusses the Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy protocol, which reduced severe depression symptoms in 90% of participants in a small trial. ...
04/02/2022