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Epileptic and depressed

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Magdalena Romanowicz, MD

Ms. R, age 33, seeks treatment for worsening depression after her epilepsy diagnosis 1 year ago. She has a history of bulimia and ongoing anxiety...

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Diabetic and depressed

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Magdalena Romanowicz, MD

Tearful and depressed, Mr. N plans to shoot his daughter’s abusive husband and himself. He has poorly controlled diabetes and other comorbidities...

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A mysterious case of mania

Author:
Magdalena Romanowicz, MD

Mrs. P appears manic and agitated. She has no psychiatric history but is taking antidepressants and multiple drugs for chronic back pain. How...

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The patient who ‘spilled salt’

Author:
Magdalena Romanowicz, MD

Mrs. V has psychotic depression and hyponatremia. Is beer drinking or diuretic use causing her low serum sodium? Or could it be something else?