We report the case of a 24-year-old woman suffering from severe depersonalization/derealization disorder (DPDR), characterized by profound emotional numbness, feelings of unreality toward herself and her environment, and persistent suicidal ideation. Despite multiple pharmacological interventions – including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation – her...
Approximately one-third of patients presenting with a first episode of psychosis have a history of cannabis use. Some of these patients meet the criteria for cannabis-induced psychotic disorder (CIPD), which is regarded as a disorder with better outcomes compared to other psychotic disorders. The aim of this paper was to determine whether there are differences in clinical and demographic...
Objectives Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe psychiatric disorder, with disabling potential and chronic evolution, that occurs at some people due to exposure to a specific traumatic event or threats of death, serious injury or sexual violence. Currently, psychotherapy is accepted as one of the most effective methods of treating PTSD. Incomplete clinical response as well as...