Theodore A. Stern, MD

Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

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Catatonia in the Context of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
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August 3, 2023

This is the case of an elderly woman who presented with symptoms of catatonia that were refractory to traditional treatment and was found to have a cerebral venous sinus...
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Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression in Primary Care
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July 25, 2023

Novel and innovative clinical care pathways that integrate specialist care need to be implemented to address the burden of treatment-resistant depression in primary care.
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Financial Abuse of Older Adults
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June 13, 2023

This case demonstrates some of the vulnerabilities common to older adults, the variety of possible financial scams, and the determination with which criminals can target vulnerable elders.
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Drug-Induced Abnormal Involuntary Movements
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May 11, 2023

Treatment of involuntary movements is based on their underlying etiology; however, symptomatic treatments are indicated to reduce motoric and psychological symptoms that impair social function and worsen quality of...
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Use of Physical Restraints in the ED
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May 4, 2023

Restraints are the emergency intervention of last resort to manage agitated or aggressive behavior in the ED.
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Diagnosis and Management of Acute Psychosis
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March 23, 2023

The underlying cause of psychotic disorders is often uncertain. Determination of the nature, time course, and severity of psychotic symptoms and whether they are a consequence of a primary...
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Delirium in Pediatric Patients
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February 16, 2023

Delirium, particularly hypoactive delirium, is frequently underdiagnosed; therefore, routine screening is recommended in pediatric patients.
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Agitation and an Altered Mental Status in the ED
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December 8, 2022

Mr A was brought to the ED by police due to increasingly irritable and disturbing behavior for the last month. This Rounds report provides guidance on managing altered mental...
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Hypertensive Emergency in a Patient With Anxiety
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November 10, 2022

Hypertensive emergencies can be difficult to diagnose and manage, and various neuropsychiatric manifestations can arise during such a crisis.
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Recognizing and Addressing Health Care Disparities Among Black Populations
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August 2, 2022

Here, the authors discuss discrimination in health care and offer suggestions on how to incorporate social determinants of health into routine patient encounters to address unmet patient needs.
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New-Onset Paranoia in an Elderly Woman With Bipolar Disorder
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July 5, 2022

If you ever wondered how often paranoia develops in the elderly and in those with preexisting bipolar disorder or what other conditions can contribute to or precipitate psychotic symptoms,...
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Trust in the Doctor-Patient Relationship
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June 21, 2022

If you have ever wondered how trust in the doctor-patient relationship can be established, reflected on how that trust can be fractured or lost, or deliberated on how trust...
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