Kaushal Shah, MD, MPH

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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  • 2021–2026Active
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About

Kaushal Shah, MD, MPH, affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has published extensively on topics including psychotic disorders, addiction, bipolar disorder, catatonia, COVID-19, electroconvulsive therapy, neurology, and psychiatry. Shah's work addresses clinical challenges such as the readability of self-reported measures in psychosis and bipolar disorder, the role of microRNAs as biomarkers in neuropsychiatric disorders, and the application of electroconvulsive therapy in refractory psychiatric conditions. The author has contributed to research on complex cases involving lithium level instability, neuropsychiatric manifestations of infectious diseases, and gender-affirming surgeries. Shah has published 32 articles between 2021 and 2026 in Psychiatrist.com and related journals.

Publications

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Readability of Self-Reported Psychosis Measures
Original Research

Readability of Self-Reported Psychosis Measures

May 5, 2026

Most psychosis self-report measures are written above recommended reading levels, reducing accessibility for many patients with cognitive, educational, or symptomatic limitations.
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MiRNAs as Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Narrative Review

MiRNAs as Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

April 30, 2026

This review highlights how microRNA dysregulation can shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders and serve as potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis.
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Clarifying the Delirium in Bell’s Mania: Reply to Intrator
Letter to the Editor

Clarifying the Delirium in Bell’s Mania: Reply to Intrator

January 29, 2026

The authors respond to a letter to the editor commenting on their article.
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When the Labs Don’t Add Up: Factitious Disorder and Successful Treatment
Case Report

When the Labs Don’t Add Up: Factitious Disorder and Successful Treatment

January 27, 2026

This case of a 37-year-old woman, who presented to the ED with recurrent syncope and acute kidney injury, demonstrates successful long-term treatment of factitious disorder, highlighting the complexities of...
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Unstable Lithium Levels in a Bodybuilder With Bipolar Disorder
Case Report

Unstable Lithium Levels in a Bodybuilder With Bipolar Disorder

December 11, 2025

This case highlights the importance of assessing dietary habits, supplement use, and potential anabolic steroid use, particularly in physically active patients undergoing lithium therapy.
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Psychosis or Multiple System Atrophy?
Case Report

Psychosis or Multiple System Atrophy?

November 20, 2025

A 67-year-old woman presented with altered mental status, hallucinations, and hyperalgesia of the bilateral lower legs and was subsequently diagnosed with multiple system atrophy.
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Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender Dysphoria, and QOL
Review Article

Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender Dysphoria, and QOL

November 11, 2025

Those who receive gender dysphoria treatment at a younger age may experience lower rates of suicidal ideation, underscoring potential mental health benefits of timely intervention.
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ECT for Auditory Hallucinations
Case Report

ECT for Auditory Hallucinations

September 23, 2025

A 19-year-old patient with Turner syndrome, schizophrenia and MDD presented for an ECT evaluation after multiple pharmacologic treatments failed to control her refractory auditory hallucinations, which had persisted for...
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Amnesia Associated With Recreational Cannabis Use in an Adolescent
Case Report

Amnesia Associated With Recreational Cannabis Use in an Adolescent

September 16, 2025

A 17-year-old girl with no prior psychiatric or medical history presented to the psychiatry ED for confusion and agitation following recent cannabis use.
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Navigating Bell’s Mania and Catatonia
Case Report

Navigating Bell’s Mania and Catatonia

September 9, 2025

A healthy 17-year-old boy with no psychiatric family history experienced stress-induced, acute-onset catatonia and Bell's mania.
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Neuropsychiatric Manifestation of Tick-Borne Disease
Case Report

Neuropsychiatric Manifestation of Tick-Borne Disease

August 14, 2025

This case highlights the need for timely screening and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne co-infections in patients with neuropsychiatric symptoms in tick-endemic areas.
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Readability of Bipolar Disorder Measures
Original Research

Readability of Bipolar Disorder Measures

June 26, 2025

Readability of self-assessment measures should be at or below a sixth grade reading level to be suitable for the general population.
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