Harry was released from the hospital on risperidone 4 mg twi…
Harry was released from the hospital on risperidone 4 mg twice a day. His positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia are improved, but he complains of “painful muscle spasms and neck muscles pulling his head to the side.” He reports that some of these effects started a few days after the medicine was started. Which effect is Harry experiencing?
Read DetailsA 37-year-old man is diagnosed with moderate depression and…
A 37-year-old man is diagnosed with moderate depression and agrees to start pharmacotherapy. His medical history is noncontributory, and he is not taking any medications. After discussing treatment options, it was decided to initiate therapy with citalopram. The PMHNP realizes that the maximum daily dose for this patient is:
Read DetailsA 46-year-old man presents with a long-standing belief that…
A 46-year-old man presents with a long-standing belief that his thoughts are being taken from his head and used to create a blockbuster movie. He is certain that the government is involved because they often communicate with him through a microchip they have implanted in his brain. What would the most likely diagnosis be for this man?
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