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Meningitis Presenting As Depression: A Case Report, Karl Doghramji, Md
Meningitis Presenting As Depression: A Case Report, Karl Doghramji, Md
Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry
The relationship between psychiatric and medical illness has long been recognized by clinicians. Of special importance to psychiatrists are the diagnostic dilemmas posed by medical illnesses presenting as psychiatric disorders. In a review of recent studies, LaBruzza found that "at least one out of every twenty patients receiving an initial psychiatric evaluation may have an underlying medical illness which accounts for the psychiatric symptoms." This was especially true with inpatients, where between 5% and 30% of patients, with a weighted average of 12%, had medical illnesses accounting for their psychiatric complaints 11). One medical illness which can resemble psychiatric illness …
Olfaction And Sexuality, Michael Buxbaum, Md
Olfaction And Sexuality, Michael Buxbaum, Md
Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry
A patient who describes himself as "sanitary" told me of his concern with odors. Whenever he thinks about establishing a sexual relationship , he develops a fear that his partner may smell offensive, especially around her genital area. He describes signs and symptoms of sympathetic overactivity when he engages in foreplay, and is afraid that he might be impotent if he smells anything offensive. In fact, he has to insert a finger into his partner's vagina during foreplay, to test the nature of the odor. He feels relieved when the smell is neutral or perfumed, and demonstrates enhanced sexual performance. …
Editors' Column
Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry
With this issue, The Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry , a Resident Publication, comes into being.
The purpose of this journal is to provide a forum for the presentation of ideas, data, and discussion. We are trying to give residents a setting in which to communicate in a way more formal than the seminars of residency training, but less forbidding than national journals.
Introduction, Harvey J. Schwartz, Md
Introduction, Harvey J. Schwartz, Md
Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry
It is with great pride that we introduce our new resident JOURNAL. This unique forum was created to allow our resident s the opportunity to explore the challenges and pleasures to writing and publishing. Putting one's thoughts and experiences on paper demands a clarity of thinking and a willingness to share what is otherwise private.
For the resident this becomes a valuable educational enterprise. For the faculty this is an opportunity to view first hand the work of our trainees . Not limited to reading course descriptions of clinical service schedules, our staff can now get to know t he …