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·July 6, 2022·3 min read

Development of Psychosis Influenced by Neighborhood

Study revealed the place in which a person lived at the age of fifteen was a big influence on the risk of developing both affective psychosis (bipolar disorder) and non-affective psychosis (schizophrenia) later in life.

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·April 27, 2022·3 min read

Risk of Psychotic-Like Experiences Can Start in Childhood

The association between exposure to socio-economic and environmental risks for psychosis and psychotic-like experiences are present during late childhood, much earlier than previously believed. The findings could assist in assessing risk factors for the development of schizophrenia later in life.

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·April 15, 2022·4 min read

Grey Matter Volume Could Inform Treatment Decisions for Developing Mental Health Disorders

Lower gray matter volume in the brain is indicative of a higher risk of developing mental health disorders including depression and psychosis. However, those with slightly greater gray matter volume were more likely to recover from their disorders. Researchers believe reduced gray matter volume may be linked to higher levels of inflammation, reduced concentration, and other cognitive impairments associated with disorders like schizophrenia.

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·April 15, 2022·2 min read

Managing Excessive Weight Gain in Patients Being Treated With Antipsychotics

Researchers say 80% of people taking antipsychotics to manage schizophrenia or bipolar disorder experience considerable weight gain. Some patients report up to 33kg of weight gain following taking antipsychotic medications. A new study aims to explore ways of managing weight gain for patients taking antipsychotics.

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·April 14, 2022·6 min read

Your Mental Health May Impact Your Chances of Breakthrough COVID

Vaccinated people with a history of mental health disorders including bipolar disorder, psychosis, and anxiety, have a 24% increased risk of contracting COVID-19, a new study reports.

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·April 13, 2022·6 min read

How Cannabis Affects Our Cognition and Psychology

Researchers investigate how cannabis can influence a number of cognitive and psychological processes.

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·April 1, 2022·5 min read

Genetically Determined Levels of Inflammation Linked to Neuropsychiatric Illness

Genes associated with inflammation were linked to reduced gray matter in brain areas associated with neuropsychiatric disorders. The findings shed new light on how neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and ASD may occur.

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·March 23, 2022·4 min read

Brain Communication Defect in Psychotic Disorders

Reduced activation of gamma waves in the brain was associated with the emergence of psychosis symptoms prior to the full-blown disorder appearing.

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·February 19, 2022·5 min read

Illicit Amphetamine Use Linked to 5-Fold Heightened Risk of Psychosis

People who use illicit amphetamines are at a 5-fold higher risk of developing psychosis, a new study reports.

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·February 16, 2022·5 min read

New Insight Into Brain’s Attempts at Psychosis Recovery

Tissue in specific brain areas increases in patients with psychosis, even before they receive treatment.

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·January 11, 2022·4 min read

Could Childhood Inflammation or Infection Be a Cause of Depression and Psychosis?

Infection, inflammation, and metabolic disorders early in life could increase the chances of developing depression and psychosis during adulthood.

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·January 11, 2022·4 min read

Sleep Deprivation Increases Serotonin 2a Receptor Response in Brain

Sleep deprivation increases the levels of serotonin 2A neurotransmitter receptors within 6 - 8 hours. Abnormal serotonin 2A receptor function is associated with hallucinations, cognitive impairment, and is linked to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

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psychosis

Development of Psychosis Influenced by Neighborhood

Risk of Psychotic-Like Experiences Can Start in Childhood

Grey Matter Volume Could Inform Treatment Decisions for Developing Mental Health Disorders

Managing Excessive Weight Gain in Patients Being Treated With Antipsychotics

Your Mental Health May Impact Your Chances of Breakthrough COVID

How Cannabis Affects Our Cognition and Psychology

Genetically Determined Levels of Inflammation Linked to Neuropsychiatric Illness

Brain Communication Defect in Psychotic Disorders

Illicit Amphetamine Use Linked to 5-Fold Heightened Risk of Psychosis

New Insight Into Brain’s Attempts at Psychosis Recovery

Could Childhood Inflammation or Infection Be a Cause of Depression and Psychosis?

Sleep Deprivation Increases Serotonin 2a Receptor Response in Brain

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Astrocyte Subtypes Drive Synapse Formation and Memory

Restoring Brain Growth in Angelman Syndrome

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