FeaturedPsychology·October 16, 2015·4 min readInflammation in the Brain Linked to Schizophrenia RiskA 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.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 12, 2015·7 min readMaking Sense of an Ambiguous World: How Hallucinations EmergedA 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.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 12, 2015·5 min readShort Term Use of Lithium Effective and Safe for Children with Bipolar DisorderAccording to a new study, lithium appears to be safe and effective in treating bipolar disorder in children, at least in the short term.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 12, 2015·5 min readHallucinations Alone Are Not Predictors of Schizophrenia OnsetA new study aims to refine diagnostic criteria for teens at high risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 30, 2015·4 min readAntipsychotics May Increase Death Risk in People with Parkinson’s Disease PsychosisAccording to a new study, antipsychotic medications could increase the risk of death in patients with Parkinson's disease psychosis.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readReduced Conflict Related Brain Activity May Indicate Risk for PsychosisA new study reports lower levels of conflict related brain activity in adolescents are associated with a higher risk for later psychosis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 26, 2015·4 min readAutomated Speech Analysis Program Can Identify People at Risk for PsychosisComputerized speech analysis provides a more accurate classification than clinical ratings for teens at risk of developing psychosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 22, 2015·7 min readSource of Memory Loss in People With Schizophrenia IdentifiedNew findings pinpoint a target for drug development to combat memory loss related to psychosis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 12, 2015·4 min readIncreased Risk of Schizophrenia for Cigarette SmokersA new study reports on a link between cigarette smoking and an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 27, 2015·4 min readDelusions 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
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2014·2 min readBlood Test May Help Determine Who Is at Risk for PsychosisA simple blood test could help identify those at risk of developing psychosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 7, 2014·4 min readSleep Deprivation Leads to Symptoms of SchizophreniaA new study reports that 24 hours of sleep deprivation can lead to symptoms similar to schizophrenia in healthy people.Read More
