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 spectrumCommentary: Diagnostic Challenges in Evaluating Adolescents
Garakani A. Commentary: Diagnostic Challenges in Evaluating Adolescents. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2021, 27: 239-240. PMID: 33939380, DOI: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000553.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsDiagnostic challengeConstellation of symptomsProminent mood symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderFemale patientsTrauma-related symptomsMedication treatmentAntipsychotic medicationAdolescent patientsUnnecessary treatmentVisual hallucinationsDifferential diagnosisPatient reportsTerms of stigmaMood symptomsDepressive symptomsPsychotic symptomsSide effectsPatientsPsychotic disordersSuicidal ideasFull differential diagnosisAuditory hallucinationsCotard's syndromeIncorrect diagnosis
2018
Personality Disorders
Ehrlich Y, Garakani A, Pavlos S, Siever L. Personality Disorders. DeckerMed Family Medicine 2018 DOI: 10.2310/fm.1319.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsBorderline personality disorderPersonality disorderDiagnostic criteriaPrimary care practicesSchizotypal personality disorderSuch patientsThorough historyDifferential diagnosisMedical disordersGeneral populationDependent personality disorderCare practicesPsychiatric populationsSignificant distressDisordersEarly adulthoodChildhood traumaClinical populationsBrain processingPrevalenceChildhood experiencesPopulationIndividualsComorbiditiesEarly childhood experiencesPersonality Disorders
Ehrlich Y, Garakani A, Pavlos S, Siever L. Personality Disorders. DeckerMed Transitional Year Weekly Curriculum™ 2018 DOI: 10.2310/tywc.1319.ChaptersBorderline personality disorderPersonality disorderDiagnostic criteriaPrimary care practicesSchizotypal personality disorderSuch patientsThorough historyDifferential diagnosisMedical disordersGeneral populationDependent personality disorderCare practicesPsychiatric populationsSignificant distressDisordersEarly adulthoodChildhood traumaClinical populationsBrain processingPrevalenceChildhood experiencesPopulationIndividualsComorbiditiesEarly childhood experiences
2014
Personality Disorders
Ehrlich Y, Garakani A, Pavlos S, Siever L. Personality Disorders. DeckerMed Medicine 2014 DOI: 10.2310/im.1319.ChaptersBorderline personality disorderPersonality disorderDiagnostic criteriaPrimary care practicesSchizotypal personality disorderSuch patientsThorough historyDifferential diagnosisMedical disordersGeneral populationDependent personality disorderCare practicesPsychiatric populationsSignificant distressDisordersEarly adulthoodChildhood traumaClinical populationsBrain processingPrevalenceChildhood experiencesPopulationIndividualsComorbiditiesEarly childhood experiences
2013
Ophthalmologic Screening in 25 Consecutive Geriatric Psychiatric Inpatient Admissions
Billick SB, Garakani A. Ophthalmologic Screening in 25 Consecutive Geriatric Psychiatric Inpatient Admissions. Psychiatric Quarterly 2013, 85: 49-56. PMID: 23963654, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-013-9269-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOphthalmologic screeningAge-related macular degenerationGeriatric psychiatric patientsPsychiatric inpatient admissionsRisk of fallsGeneral physical examinationGeriatric psychiatric inpatientsInpatient psychiatric unitAccurate differential diagnosisQuality assurance reviewGeriatric patientsInpatient admissionsPhysical examinationMacular degenerationDifferential diagnosisVisual abnormalitiesChart documentationOphthalmic problemsPsychiatric unitPsychiatric patientsPsychiatric treatmentPatientsRetinal defectsPsychiatric inpatientsVisual problemsA 66-Year-Old Woman with Facial Tics and Social Impairment
Garakani A, Welch A, Newcorn J. A 66-Year-Old Woman with Facial Tics and Social Impairment. Psychiatric Annals 2013, 43: 10-14. DOI: 10.3928/00485713-20130109-03.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderHyperactivity disorderCognitive behavioral therapyAttention problemsInterpersonal functioningSocial impairmentOlder adultsPsychopharmacologic interventionsSelf-reported historyPharmacological treatment optionsEducational objectivesAdultsInattentionOlder patientsDisordersTreatment optionsMedical historyMedication managementDifferential diagnosisOlder womenFacial ticsFunctioningWhite womenDeficitsPsychiatrists