Psychosis

A 72-year-old man with Parkinson disease is brought by his wife because he has begun speaking to people who are not present and has become suspicious of her. He…

Psychiatry and Mental Health · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 36-year-old man with schizophrenia attends with his sister after stopping risperidone. He hears a voice commenting on his actions but is calm, has no thoughts…

Ethics and Professional Practice · Pre-internship · common

A 30-year-old woman is brought by her partner 10 days after giving birth. For four nights she has slept for less than two hours, says the infant has been exchan…

Psychiatry and Mental Health · Clinical rotations · common

A 34-year-old woman with schizoaffective disorder becomes restless, sweaty and confused six hours after venlafaxine was increased and tramadol was prescribed fo…

Emergency and Toxicology · Mechanisms of disease · common

A 72-year-old man with Parkinson disease has developed distressing visual experiences over the past month. His wife reports that he sets places at the table for…

Psychiatry and Mental Health · Clinical rotations · niche

A 28-year-old man with schizophrenia that failed to respond to two previous antipsychotics has been taking clozapine for four months with good effect. He presen…

Psychiatry and Mental Health · Clinical rotations · common