David Straton

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Is there a way to protect a patient taking Cycloserine from the mood disturbances?

Cycloserine is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis. It has several side-effects, including irritability and anxiety. It is an analogue of D-alanine. It has been used as an anti-depressant,...

14 February 2017 6,919 3 View

I am trying to distinguish Bipolar I Disorder with auditory hallucinations, from Bipolar II Disorder with alcoholic hallucinosis. Any thoughts?

Bipolar I Disorder can include psychotic symptoms, including auditory hallucinations. Patients with any type of Bipolar Disorder (I or II) not uncommonly abuse alcohol. Some people who abruptly...

05 April 2016 5,087 4 View

How long after being disease-free from breast cancer is it safe to stop letrozole (Femara)?

I understand the SOLE (Study Of Letrozole Extension) study is trying to answer some related questions, but has not yet reported. Is this true, or are there some nuggets leaking out?

07 December 2014 7,886 3 View

Who has written on the epistemology and sociology of the shift from a conflict narrative to a sickness narrative?

As a psychiatrist, I see many patients who have come from a stressful situation involving some dispute with an employer, such as the armed services, health services, police etc. When the argument...

07 May 2014 3,359 2 View