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Antidepressant Pharmacotherapy: Prescription Practices In Psychiatric Resident Care, Rachel Dew, W. Vaughn Mccall
Antidepressant Pharmacotherapy: Prescription Practices In Psychiatric Resident Care, Rachel Dew, W. Vaughn Mccall
Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry
Background: Research on treatment of depression has raised concerns regarding adequacy of medication trials and rationality of drug choice. Little data exists regarding pharmacotherapy by psychiatric residents. As practice habits begun in training will likely persist after graduation, examination of residents' antidepressant use may ultimately improve treatment by psychiatrists.
Methods: Charts of new patients presenting to the Wake Forest University Psychiatry Resident Clinic were reviewed. Survey was made of medications prescribed to 112 patients diagnosed with major depression, dysthymia, depressive disorder NOS, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, or bipolar disorder with a documented depression during the studied period. Drug choice …
The Duty To Warn/Protect Doctrine And Its Application In Pennsylvania, Clarence Watson
The Duty To Warn/Protect Doctrine And Its Application In Pennsylvania, Clarence Watson
Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry
Despite the almost universal familiarity of mental health professionals with the Tarasoff case, many questions regarding its associated legal requirements often arise when evaluating potentially dangerous patients. The principles of the duty to warn/protect, while appearing nebulous at times, contain key concepts that the clinician must consider in the face of potential danger to third parties. This article reviews the landmark decision of the Tarasoff case and outlines its key concepts. In addition, given that state jurisdictions vary in treatment of Tarasoff-like cases, this article explores the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision, Emerich v. Philadelphia Center for Human Development, Inc.
Editor's Note, Anika Vaughn-Cooke
Editor's Note, Anika Vaughn-Cooke
Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry
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Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Review Of Its Current Status, Tyler Kenning, Ranjnish Mago, Steven Huege, Kenneth Certa, Rodney Pelchat
Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Review Of Its Current Status, Tyler Kenning, Ranjnish Mago, Steven Huege, Kenneth Certa, Rodney Pelchat
Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry
This article presents an overview of the current knowledge and practice of ECT. It provides a brief history of the development of ECT followed by a discussion of the accepted indications for ECT in psychiatric practice, including major depression, bipolar disorder (mania and depression), and schizophrenia. Moreover, a description of the technique of performing ECT is given. Also examined are the use of ECT in medically ill patients and the risks associated with ECT. In conclusion, with the aid of advances in anesthesia and the delivery of ECT, electroconvulsive therapy is a safe and effective treatment of mood and psychotic …