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    Do no harm: Benztropine revisited

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    Shazadie Soka, MD
    Richard Balon, MD

    Prescribing of this medication should be based on evidence and guidelines, not habit.

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    Prescription pad, pen, pills

    Should psychiatrists prescribe nonpsychotropic medications?

    Author:
    Lauren-Alyssa Wake, DO
    Richard Balon, MD

    In certain scenarios, prescribing a nonpsychotropic medication is the logical choice.

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    Benzodiazepines for anxious depression

    Benzodiazepines for anxious depression

    Author:
    Richard Balon, MD

    These agents should be more frequently considered as monotherapy for this indication.

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    Psychosis in treated neurosyphilis: Is now the time to stop his antipsychotic?

    Author:
    Kamalika Roy, MD
    Richard Balon, MD
    Varma Penumetcha, MD

    Mr. C, age 61, has a history of auditory and visual hallucinations and depression. Syphilis was diagnosed 13 years ago and treated with IV...

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    Flibanserin for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women

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    Richard Balon, MD
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    Quo vadis, Psychiatry?

    Author:
    Richard Balon, MD

    Psychiatrists should not relinquish aspects of care to practitioners in other specialties

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    Chronic non-cancer pain and substance use disorders: Challenges and strategies

    Author:
    Mark Juska, MD
    Richard Balon, MD

    Carefully controlled care can successfully treat both conditions.

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    Exercise prescription: A practical, effective therapy for depression

    Author:
    Kanwaldeep S. Sidhu, MD
    Pankhuree Vandana, MD
    Richard Balon, MD

    Physical activity improves depressive symptoms and is supported by controlled clinical trials

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