Paul J Keck

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Related Conditions

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and other hyperthermic conditions are rare complications of antipsychotic drugs that can cause discomfort, disability, and even death. As a result, every psychiatrist, physician, and mental health care professional needs to understand and identify these disorders...

Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill: A Clinical Guide for Psychiatrists

Patients with mental and substance use disorders have shown higher rates of morbidity and mortality from medical illnesses than the general population, and physicians are also increasingly aware of adverse effects of psychiatric medications on metabolic and cardiovascular health. In light of these p...

The Greatest Comeback Ever: A fan's daily diary of the 1978 New York Yankees championship season

In 1978, a sixteen year old with a passion for the New York Yankees began to write a daily diary which covered all sports, but first and foremost Yankees baseball. Little did the author know of the sensational season that lay ahead for the New York team. Halfway through the season, the Bronx Bombers...

Antiepileptic Drugs to Treat Psychiatric Disorders (Medical Psychiatry Series)

Several antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) now have regulatory indications for treating bipolar disorder. There is growing evidence that AEDs in general have a variety of useful psychotropic effects. Antiepileptic Drugs to Treat Psychiatric Disorders is the first comprehensive, clinically oriented reference...

Antiepileptic Drugs to Treat Psychiatric Disorders