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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy And Catatonia: An Acute Stress Connection?, Lex Denysenko, Md, Rachel Shmuts, Do, Adam Trenton, Do, Ethan J. Halpern, Md, Madeleine Becker, Md
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy And Catatonia: An Acute Stress Connection?, Lex Denysenko, Md, Rachel Shmuts, Do, Adam Trenton, Do, Ethan J. Halpern, Md, Madeleine Becker, Md
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND
•Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM):
•transient left ventricular dysfunction
•ECG changes and symptoms mimicking acute MI
•often precipitated by emotional stressor
•Catatonia is a psychomotor syndrome most commonly seen in mood disorders
•This is the first known reported case of TCM co-occurring with catatonia in the setting of acute psychological trauma and bereavement
Psychostimulant Drug Abuse And Personality Factors In Medical Students, Joshua T. Buchner, Md, Duc M. Vu, Md, Mohammadreza Hojat
Psychostimulant Drug Abuse And Personality Factors In Medical Students, Joshua T. Buchner, Md, Duc M. Vu, Md, Mohammadreza Hojat
CRMEHC Faculty Papers
Purpose:
This study was designed to examine the prevalence of psychostimulant drug abuse among medical students and to test the hypothesis that medical students who use psychostimulant drugs for non-medical reasons are characterized by a sensation seeking and aggressive-hostility personality and exhibit lower empathy.