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·December 18, 2015·3 min read

Development of Psychosis Linked to Heightened Blood Flow in the Brain

Researchers identify a key mechanism in the brain that appears to be associated with the development and onset of psychosis.

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·December 15, 2015·4 min read

Mechanism for Specific Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Discovered

Researchers have identified a gene variant linked to psychotic symptoms and cognitive impairment in people with bipolar disorder.

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·December 10, 2015·2 min read

Trippy Networks: How LSD Changes Consciousness

A new study reports LSD reduces connectivity in brain networks and interferes with patterns of activation which underlie thought and behavior.

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·December 8, 2015·6 min read

Biomarkers Outperform Symptoms in Parsing Psychosis Subgroups

A new study reports three biotypes outperformed traditional diagnosis in sorting psychosis cases into distinct subgroups on the basis of neurobiology.

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·October 16, 2015·4 min read

Inflammation in the Brain Linked to Schizophrenia Risk

A new study reports immune cells are more active in the brains of people at risk of developing schizophrenia, as well as those already diagnosed with the disease.

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·October 12, 2015·7 min read

Making Sense of an Ambiguous World: How Hallucinations Emerged

A new study suggests hallucinations arose to help us enhance our tendency to make sense of the world around us and could help explain why some people are more prone to hallucinations that others.

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·October 12, 2015·5 min read

Short Term Use of Lithium Effective and Safe for Children with Bipolar Disorder

According to a new study, lithium appears to be safe and effective in treating bipolar disorder in children, at least in the short term.

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·October 12, 2015·5 min read

Hallucinations Alone Are Not Predictors of Schizophrenia Onset

A new study aims to refine diagnostic criteria for teens at high risk of developing schizophrenia.

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·September 30, 2015·4 min read

Antipsychotics May Increase Death Risk in People with Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis

According to a new study, antipsychotic medications could increase the risk of death in patients with Parkinson's disease psychosis.

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·September 22, 2015·4 min read

Reduced Conflict Related Brain Activity May Indicate Risk for Psychosis

A new study reports lower levels of conflict related brain activity in adolescents are associated with a higher risk for later psychosis.

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·August 26, 2015·4 min read

Automated Speech Analysis Program Can Identify People at Risk for Psychosis

Computerized speech analysis provides a more accurate classification than clinical ratings for teens at risk of developing psychosis, a new study reports.