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Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder and Trauma: Why the Positive Exam Matters More Than the Story
A history of childhood neglect or a later traumatic event can shape formulation, but it does not establish functional neurological symptom disorder. Learn how to separate diagnostic criteria from contextual risk and assess PTSD or dissociation without turning trauma into a diagnostic shortcut.
Alcohol Withdrawal Hallucinations: Hallucinosis or Delirium?
Hallucinations after alcohol cessation do not by themselves establish withdrawal delirium. This case discussion uses serial attention, awareness, arousal, and symptom fluctuation to distinguish alcohol-induced hallucinosis from delirium—and to guide monitoring, assessment tools, and safe adjunctive antipsychotic use.
Antipsychotic Weight Gain: Why Olanzapine and Clozapine Are Among the Highest-Risk Drugs
When weight gain is a major treatment concern, olanzapine is the classic board-style answer—but clozapine belongs in the same high-risk tier. Learn how comparative evidence, duration of follow-up, patient history, and monitoring should shape the choice without oversimplifying it.