Psychogenic Hyperphagia: Excessive Eating as Stereotypy in a Patient with Catatonia.

Catatonia is a complex syndrome with unique cognitive, psychomotor, and mood features. Mannerisms and stereotypies are catatonic signs that have been extensively observed and described in the literature, mostly in the context of movements or motor acts. Stereotypies are commonly described as repetitive psychomotor or verbal acts with the abnormality not inherent in the act but in its frequency.

Rethinking Jail Rehabilitation: Evaluating an Intensive Outpatient Program.

The goal of the intensive outpatient program was to provide services to individuals who presented with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. These services were provided to incarcerated individuals during their involvement with a large Midwestern jail facility in efforts to reduce recidivism. Behavior change is a difficult process for any population, but for those with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, it is particularly challenging.

Understanding Nutritional Knowledge and Experiences in Families With a Child Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes.

Nutrition is an integral part of diabetes management. Caregiver nutritional knowledge has been implicated in glycemic management of youth with type 1 diabetes. This study assessed the nutritional knowledge of parents/caregivers of children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

"Fearless" Revisited: How This Peer-to-Peer Self-Help Group for Sex Offense Registrants and Their Families Continued to Operate during a Global Pandemic.

Among the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, peer-to-peer support groups sought virtual environments to bring individuals together. Building upon previous research of Fearless, a peer-to-peer support group for registered individuals, this study examines how changes in the format from in person to virtual impacted the group's ability to provide social support to members. A snowball sampling technique was used to identify 25 members of Fearless who regularly attended the group's virtual monthly meetings during the COVID social restrictions.

A Case of Constipation and Gastrointestinal Retention of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Capsules in an 11-Year-Old.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a worldwide prevalence of 5.29% and stimulant medications are considered first-line treatment. Common adverse events with these medications include decreased appetite, increased sleep latency, tics, abdominal pain, and weight loss.