'2 in 2' Psychiatry Journal Club

(2 important articles reviewed in 2 Minutes)

Article # 1:

Cystitis (an inflammation of the inner lining of the bladder) is a painful, impairing condition. Initially, we used to think this condition only happened in ketamine abusers, and not in those who are receiving therapeutic doses of ketamine (or even esketamine). This article however describes a case where ketamine-associated cystitis occurred even in the therapeutic use of this medication. We clinicians should be vigilant regarding cystitis

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Ketamine and Cystitis

Here is the excellent article. This PDF is worth reading closely.

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Article # 2

Severe Borderline Personality Disorder and Clozapine

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Severe BPD and Clozapine

Here is the excellent article. This PDF is worthy of an open-minded read. We tend to think of clozapine only in the context of treatment-resistant schizophrenia. This provocative article makes one rethink the potential utility in severe Borderline Personality Disorder unresponsive to other treatments.

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Rakesh Jain, MD