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·January 9, 2019·5 min read

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.

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·November 8, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·September 15, 2018·4 min read

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.

packets of synthetic marijuana seized by the NYPD.

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·September 1, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·August 29, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·August 2, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·July 3, 2018·8 min read

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.

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·June 30, 2018·3 min read

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.

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·June 28, 2018·3 min read

People Undergoing Voluntary and Involuntary ECT Treatment Have Similar Outcomes

Researchers report both those who received voluntary and involuntary electroconvulsive therapy reported their symptoms were much improved following treatment.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Shared Genetics May Shape Treatment Options for Certain Brain Disorders

Researchers report common symptoms of bipolar depression and schizophrenia, such as depression, psychosis and mania, have shared and distinguished genetic risk factors. The findings could help with the development of more effective therapies for these neuropsychological disorders.

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·May 16, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Find Clues to Treating Psychosis

A new study reveals fMRI imaging and behavioral measures could be biomarkers for predicting those at risk of developing psychosis. Researchers report people at risk of psychosis have problems in activating the striatum when they receive feedback based learning.

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·April 25, 2018·4 min read

Indications of Psychosis Appear in Cortical Folding

Using neuroimaging and mathematical graph theory, researchers discover it is possible to detect those at risk of developing psychosis by examining cortical folding.