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For 8 years, she’s been ‘spellbound’
- Author:
- Ahsan Y. Khan, MD
- Kaleem Syed, MD
- Naila Aziz, MD
A longstanding seizure disorder has left Ms. A disabled, dependent, and depressed. Neurologists say she has epilepsy. Is this diagnosis correct?...
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The skinny on one patient’s psychosis
- Author:
- Ahsan Y. Khan, MD
- Jeremy Tan, MD
- Sheila K. Williamson, MD
Diet pills purchased online appear to be making Ms. P paranoid, but routine urine screens are negative. What’s causing her delusional episodes?
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When depression treatment goes nowhere
- Author:
- Ahsan Y. Khan, MD
- Katherine Grimsley, MD
Mr. D’s mood symptoms persist after 1 year of therapy. You suspect a medical cause but he can’t afford routine lab tests. How would you get this...
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Getting to the heart of panic disorder
- Author:
- Ahsan Y. Khan, MD
- Katherine Grimsley, MD
Mr. P suffers anxiety spells and feels faint, breathless, and near collapse. Numerous doctors could not find the cause. Are these episodes panic...
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Something in the air
- Author:
- Ahsan Y. Khan, MD
- Sheldon H. Preskorn, MD
- Inna D’empaire, MD
Mrs. A, age 64, has persistent depressive and physical symptoms that worsen in winter. In December, she reports that her symptoms have suddenly...