FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 21, 2019Delusions may stem from sticky beliefsDelusional thinking is associated with slower alterations in personal belief, a new study reports. People who suffer more delusions also tend to seek out more information prior to making a guess, contradiction previous findings that those with psychosis are more prone to 'jump to conclusions'. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 28, 2018People Undergoing Voluntary and Involuntary ECT Treatment Have Similar OutcomesResearchers report both those who received voluntary and involuntary electroconvulsive therapy reported their symptoms were much improved following treatment. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 1, 2017People with Psychotic-Like Experiences Spend Less Time in Healthy Brain StatesAccording to researchers, healthy people who experience subtle symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as hallucinations, have altered brain dynamics. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 12, 2017Neuroscience Explanations For ‘Alien Abduction’ Aren’t So Out of This WorldResearchers provide more real, scientific explanations as to why some people are convinced they have experienced alien encounters. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 29, 2017Vulnerability to Psychosis: How to Detect itResearchers have identified an early vulnerability biomarker for psychosis. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 16, 2017B Vitamins May Reduce Schizophrenia SymptomsAccording to a new study, high doses of certain B vitamins could help to reduce some of the symptoms of schizophrenia when coupled with antipsychotic treatments. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016The Man Who Mistook His Wife For An ImposterA new study sheds light on the neurobiology of why delusional misidentification syndromes can occur. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 13, 2015Behavioral Symptoms of Schizophrenia Linked to Features of Brain’s AnatomyAbnormalities in different areas of the corpus callosum appear to be associated with different schizophrenia symptoms, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 12, 2015Hallucinations Alone Are Not Predictors of Schizophrenia OnsetA new study aims to refine diagnostic criteria for teens at high risk of developing schizophrenia. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 27, 2015Delusions and Hallucinations in General Population More Common Than ThoughtResearchers find auditory hallucinations and delusions are more common in the general public than previously believed. Read More
