Neuromelanin-Sensitive MRI Identified As a Potential Biomarker for Psychosis
A new study reports neuromelanin sensitive MRI is able to measure dopamine function associated with psychosis.... Read More...
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Normal Brain Aging Patterns Occur At a Faster Rate in People with Psychosis
A new study reports patients with psychosis experience accelerated brain aging in the frontoparietal and cingulo-opercular networks. ... Read More...
Tobacco Use in Adolescence Tied to Paranoia, Due Largely to Shared Genetic Influences
Researchers have discovered a link between teenage tobacco use and an increased risk of psychotic experiences, such as paranoia and hallucinations. They report this may be due, in part, to some shared genetic influences.... Read More...
B-Group Vitamins Can Improve Concentration In People With First Episode Psychosis
A new study reports vitamins B12, B6 and folic acid can help improve concentration in people experiencing their first episode of psychosis. ... Read More...
Statins May Help Treat Serious Mental Illness
A new study reveals statins, biguanides and other drugs that help treat physical conditions may have significant benefits for the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.... Read More...
Brain Activity Pattern May Be Early Sign of Schizophrenia
Researchers have identified abnormalities in specific neural networks that may be a biomarker to predict the risk of developing schizophrenia.... Read More...
Our Shared Reality is Fraying
Researchers report truth is key to normal human interactions and consider how society might be losing its sense of shared reality.... Read More...
Why Synthetic Marijuana is So Risky
With the availability and use of synthetic marijuana on the rise, researchers look at the risks associated with these products, including psychological and general health problems.... Read More...
Cannabis Extract Helps Reset Brain Function in Psychosis
A new study reports a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help reduce brain function abnormalities in those with psychosis. The findings provide evidence of how cannabidiol acts in the brain to help reduce psychotic symptoms.... Read More...
Machine Learning Links Dimensions of Mental Illness to Brain Network Abnormalities
Researchers use machine learning technology to identify brain based dimensions of mental health disorders. ... Read More...
Prenatal Exposure to Folic Acid Fortification of Food May Reduce Mental Health Risks in Children
A new study reports the offspring of women who eat a diet rich of foods fortified with folic acid while pregnant have a reduced risk of being diagnosed with a mental illness later in life. The study reports those who had increased in-utero folic acid exposure had increased cortical thickness and delayed thinning of the cerebral cortex.... Read More...
Link Between Autoimmune Disorder and Psychosis Confirmed
A new study confirms a link between a number of autoimmune diseases and an increased risk of developing psychosis.... Read More...