2021
Commentary: Diagnostic and Treatment Issues in Psychosis
Garakani A. Commentary: Diagnostic and Treatment Issues in Psychosis. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2021, 27: 338-339. PMID: 34398586, DOI: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000562.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsPsychotic symptomsUse of intranasalWide differential diagnosisFirst-episode schizophreniaMore common conditionsRare presentationPostpartum periodDifferential diagnosisPsychotic episodeCommon conditionSymptomsTreatment issuesPeriodic catatoniaPatientsFirst caseThird caseDiagnosisTreatmentBroad spectrum
2013
Transient Febrile Reaction After Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in a Young Adult With Intellectual Disability and Bipolar Disorder
Majeske MF, Garakani A, Maloutas E, Bryson EO, Kellner CH. Transient Febrile Reaction After Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in a Young Adult With Intellectual Disability and Bipolar Disorder. Journal Of Ect 2013, 29: e63-e65. PMID: 23774055, DOI: 10.1097/yct.0b013e3182972b8c.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsElectroconvulsive therapyECT treatmentManic symptomsIntellectual disabilityBipolar disorderUse of ECTAdditional ECT treatmentsMultiple medication trialsTransient febrile reactionMild-moderate intellectual disabilityFever workupTransient feverMedication trialsFebrile reactionsPressured speechManic statePatient's motherPsychiatric disordersPatientsYoung adultsDisordersFeverTreatmentTherapySymptoms
2009
A Clinical Study of Competency to Consent to Hospitalization and Treatment in Geriatric Inpatients*
Billick SB, Perez DR, Garakani A. A Clinical Study of Competency to Consent to Hospitalization and Treatment in Geriatric Inpatients*. Journal Of Forensic Sciences 2009, 54: 943-946. PMID: 19486444, DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01047.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMini-Mental State ExamBlessed Dementia ScaleGeriatric medicine unitMedical-surgical patientsMental State ExamSurgical patientsGeriatric patientsGeriatric inpatientsMedicine unitDementia ScaleClinical studiesClinical examUseful adjunctPatientsAge groupsFindings of competenceState ExamHospitalizationScoresWAIS-R subtestsTreatmentCompetency questionnaireExamInpatientsGreat variability
2003
Comorbidity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Psychiatric Patients: A Review
Garakani A, Win T, Virk S, Gupta S, Kaplan D, Masand PS. Comorbidity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Psychiatric Patients: A Review. American Journal Of Therapeutics 2003, 10: 61-67. PMID: 12522523, DOI: 10.1097/00045391-200301000-00014.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsIrritable bowel syndromePsychiatric patientsBowel syndromeChronic abdominal discomfortFunctional gastrointestinal disordersU.S. adult populationStool frequencyAbdominal bloatingAbdominal discomfortPresence of mucusGastrointestinal disordersPsychiatric comorbidityMajor depressionHigh prevalencePanic disorderPatientsAdult populationComorbiditiesAnxiety disordersSyndromeDisordersPrevalenceTreatmentRecent studiesBloating