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·February 26, 2020·4 min read

Anti-psychotic medication linked to adverse change in brain structure

Sustained use of the antipsychotic olanzapine resulted in potentially adverse alterations in brain structure, specifically cortical thinning.

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·February 24, 2020·5 min read

Five different subgroups of bipolar and psychosis identified

Computer analysis of patients reveals five clearly defined subgroups of psychosis and bipolar disorder. Those in group two were more likely to exhibit suicidal tendencies, while those in group five, for example, were characterized by schizophrenia diagnosis and lower verbal intelligence scores. Defining the characteristics of the subtypes could lead to improved personalized treatments for psychosis related mental illnesses.

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·February 12, 2020·4 min read

Early treatment of schizophrenia may not slow disease progression

Typical interventions for schizophrenia do not improve long-term outcomes, even when administered early, a new study reports.

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·January 29, 2020·4 min read

How CBD takes effect in the brains of people with psychosis

During memory tasks, people with psychosis have different patterns of activity in the prefrontal and mediotemporal brain areas compared to those without the disorder. When exposed to cannabidiol (CBD), the activity of the brain areas became more like those seen in the controls for people with psychosis. Patients reported a decrease in symptoms of psychosis following one dose of CBD. Researchers stress that no definitive conclusions could be made about the effectiveness of CBD use over a sustained period.

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·January 5, 2020·3 min read

Extra benefit from epilepsy neurostimulators, reducing comorbid neuropsychiatric symptoms

Neurostimulation implants used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy also help to reduce mental health symptoms in patients.

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·January 5, 2020·4 min read

Cities increase your risk of depression, anxiety and psychosis – but bring mental health benefits too

While the risks of developing depression, anxiety disorders, and psychosis are significantly higher for urban dwellers, researchers report there are some positive impacts on mental health for those who live in big cities.

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·December 18, 2019·6 min read

Depression and suicide risk linked to air pollution

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a higher risk of depression. Additionally, suicide risk is measurably higher on days when PM10 levels have been high for over three days following less polluted periods.

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·November 15, 2019·3 min read

Researchers discover the brain circuits that rapidly detect friend or foe

Three key components have been identified, which allow for the rapid processing of emotion to assess whether someone is a potential friend or foe.

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·October 29, 2019·3 min read

Distinct brain region alterations in youth with psychosis spectrum disorders

Teens with psychosis spectrum disorders have significantly reduced surface areas in the orbitofrontal cortex, cingulate, precentral, and postcentral brain regions. MRI scans also revealed decreased thalamic volume.

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·September 30, 2019·3 min read

Cannabis study reveals how CBD offsets the psychiatric side-effects of THC

CBD blocks the ability of THC to overstimulate the ERK pathway in the hippocampus, preventing negative side effects associated with cannabis use.

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·September 27, 2019·4 min read

Abused or neglected children are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness

Adults who were maltreated as children have an increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and anxiety than their peers who were not abused.

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·August 28, 2019·2 min read

Teens are using a highly potent form of marijuana

Many teens are turning away from using traditional marijuana and are using marijuana concentrates. Marijuana concentrates increate the risk for addiction, psychosis, and cognitive impairment.