Addition of long-acting injectable antipsychotics during manic episodes in bipolar disorder: A retrospective analysis of rehospitalizations.

Introduction: Bipolar disorder (BD) often necessitates hospitalization, especially during manic episodes. Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) are theorized to enhance treatment adherence and decrease rehospitalization rates compared to oral medications. This study aimed to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of LAIs in reducing rehospitalizations among BD patients admitted for bipolar mania.

Comparison of Psychiatric and Clinical Profiles Between People Who Use Synthetic Cathinones and Methamphetamine: A Matched Case-Control Study.

Background: Synthetic cathinones are the most used novel psychoactive substances in Taiwan because they exhibit psychoactive effects similar to those of methamphetamine, inducing acute psychosis, violence, and self-harm. However, the differences in the clinical characteristics of patients with synthetic cathinone and methamphetamine intoxication admitted to psychiatric emergency departments (EDs) remain unclear.

Methods: This study recruited patients with stimulant intoxication who were admitted to a psychiatric ED from April 2019 to May 2020.

Synthetic Cathinone-Induced Myocarditis and Psychosis: A Case Report.

Psychoactive substances are a diverse group of chemical substances that are ever-evolving structurally. Novel psychoactive substances are being reported in and are becoming increasingly popular in East and Southeast Asia, with synthetic cathinones becoming the drugs of choice. The use of synthetic cathinones has increased significantly over the years.

Hashimoto's encephalopathy presenting as catatonia in a bipolar patient.

Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a rare autoimmune disease the presentation of which can include a variety of neurological signs and psychiatric symptoms. Here we present a 53-year-old woman with a history of bipolar disorder who experienced catatonia, consciousness disturbance, and general weakness after the aggravation of symptoms depression. After laboratory data revealed increased blood anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies, the patient was diagnosed as having Hashimoto's encephalopathy, and her neuropsychiatric symptoms resolved soon after she received steroid pulse therapy.

Factors Affecting Changes of Cluster of Differentiation 4 Cell Counts Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-positive People Who Inject Heroin and Receive Methadone Maintenance Treatment.

Aims: Opioids have been hypothesized to suppress the immune function and worsen outcomes among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The study aimed to identify key factors associated with the increased cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) cell counts among HIV-positive people who inject heroin and receive methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).

Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted at a psychiatric hospital in Northern Taiwan.

Switching antipsychotic treatment to aripiprazole in psychotic patients with neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia: a 24-week follow-up study.

Aripiprazole is a second-generation antipsychotics, acting as a partial dopamine D2 receptor agonist. Previous studies on aripiprazole for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment were limited and inconclusive. This study was aimed to examine the effectiveness of aripiprazole in psychotic patients with a pre-existing TD.

Risk factors for falling in psychiatric inpatients: a prospective, matched case-control study.

Falling is one the most common types of inpatient adverse events. Most fall-related research was conducted retrospectively and focused on elderly population in general hospital settings. This study aimed to timely identify all potential risk factors associated with falls and fall-related injury in a psychiatric inpatient setting.