"It's been a long time since I drank like that": A case report of binge drinking associated with aripiprazole.

Aripiprazole has been linked to the development of impulse control problems (ICPs), most commonly gambling. Aripiprazole's effect on serotonergic and dopaminergic pathways has had mixed results on drinking behaviors. A male patient receiving outpatient psychiatric care presented with ongoing symptoms of depression on his current regimen of mirtazapine and gabapentin.

Undetectable serum lithium concentrations after coadministration of liquid lithium citrate and apple juice: A case report.

Lithium is a mood-stabilizing medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder as well as maintenance treatment. Lithium citrate is an oral solution, and the carbonate salt is available as oral capsules or extended-release tablets. A patient with a psychiatric history of PTSD and schizoaffective disorder-bipolar type, maintained on lithium and olanzapine prior to admission, was admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit due to destabilization, paranoia, and mania.

Combination of venlafaxine and phentermine/topiramate induced psychosis: A case report.

Background: Various publications have noted increases in dopamine, specifically in the mesolimbic region of the brain, to have a direct correlation to psychotic-like symptoms. Venlafaxine, a first-line medication for depression, inhibits the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine. Additionally, venlafaxine weakly inhibits the reuptake of dopamine.

Mania possibly linked with bupropion for smoking cessation: A case report.

Bupropion is an antidepressant thought to have a reduced risk of inducing mood switching as compared to other antidepressants. Minimal information is available on the induction of mood shifts when used for smoking cessation. This case describes a 38-year-old female who experienced mania following initiation of bupropion for smoking cessation.

Acute psychosis secondary to suspected hyperparathyroidism: A case report and literature review.

Introduction: Hyperparathyroidism begins as a benign disease that is often left undetected unless the patient presents with severe symptoms. Often, the first sign of hyperparathyroidism is elevation in serum calcium.

Case Description: A 38-year-old man presented with new onset acute psychosis.

Analysis of cost avoidance from pharmacy students' clinical interventions at a psychiatric hospital.

Objective: To analyze the cost avoidance resulting from clinical interventions made by pharmacy students completing an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) at a psychiatric hospital.

Methods: A retrospective database review of documented clinical interventions by pharmacy students was conducted to classify interventions by type and significance. Interventions were assigned a cost avoidance value determined by an evaluation of the literature.

Role of mirtazapine in the treatment of antipsychotic-induced akathisia.

Objective: To evaluate the role of mirtazapine in the treatment of antipsychotic-induced akathisia.

Data Sources: MEDLINE (1966-February 2008) and PsycINFO (1967-February 2008) were searched using the terms akathisia and mirtazapine. A bibliographic search was conducted as well.

The role of selegiline in the treatment of negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia.

Objective: To evaluate the role of selegiline in the treatment of negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia.

Data Sources: MEDLINE (1966-January 2007) and PsychINFO (1967-January 2007) were searched, using the terms schizophrenia, negative symptoms, and selegiline. A bibliographic search was conducted, as well.