VOL 47 No. 4

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobehavioral condition in childhood.1 Of the 3–10% of children diagnosed with ADHD, it is thought that approximately one- to two-thirds (1–6% of the general population) will continue to have...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobehavioral condition in childhood that often persists into adulthood.1 Psychostimulant medication has demonstrated efficacy for managing ADHD symptoms in adults.2,3 • The development of formulations with varying durations of...

Physical activity has been shown to positively influence a number of parameters in chronic schizophrenia, including cognition, social well being, and quality of life. Here, we present a systematic review of randomized controlled trials reporting...

Objectives To determine the volume and nature (or topic) of consultations submitted to a psychiatric pharmacist embedded in an ambulatory psychiatry clinic, within a tertiary care academic medical center and to increase our understanding about...

Dextromethorphan (3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan), also known as “DXM” and “the poor man’s PCP,” is a synthetically produced drug that is available in more than 140 over-the-counter cough and cold preparations. Dextromethorphan (DXM) has overtaken codeine as the...

Hyponatraemia is a well-established and potentially, a life-threatening adverse effect of selective serotonin receptor uptake inhibitors (SSRI). However, its occurrence secondary to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) with escitalopram, has been reported extremely...