Tag Joshua B. Nathan

Key Concepts Patients who present with predominant symptoms of anxiety may be suffering from medical disorders, medication effects, or substance abuse or withdrawal. Anxiety may accompany the onset of serious medical disease, cause significant metabolic demands, and stress a marginally…

Key Concepts Patients with apparent mood disorders should be evaluated for medical disorders, medication effects, or substance abuse or withdrawal because these conditions can mimic both depression and mania. Mood disorders should be suspected in patients with multiple, vague, nonspecific…