Afebrile Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome associated with Fluphenazine decanoate: A case report.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is unusual but could be a lethal reaction associated with neuroleptic drugs. It occurs in almost 0.07-2.

The Persian Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale and mood disorder questionnaire in screening the patients with bipolar disorder.

Background: Considering the difficulties in diagnosing bipolar disorder in clinical practice and lack of needed screening instruments in Persian language, the present study aimed at assessing sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values for the Persian Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale.

Methods: The study was conducted in a university-affiliated hospital in Tehran, Iran, in a sample of 181 consecutive outpatients aged 18-65 years. The used instruments were the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV axis I disorders, the Persian Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale, the Persian Mood Disorder Questionnaire, and the Scale to Assess Unawareness of Mental Disorder.