Psychology & Psychiatry
Cannabis and psychosis—what is the link and who is at risk?
There has been a recent global rise in "green fever", with various jurisdictions either decriminalising or legalising cannabis.
Apr 24, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Anti-psychotics used to manage autism and intellectual disability behaviour can have serious side effects—new study
Antipsychotic medication is typically licensed in the UK for people with serious mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia. But in recent years, some antipsychotic drugs have been prescribed more and more "off label". ...
Apr 4, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
20-year study finds little change in social functioning in people with psychosis
Researchers have found that levels of social impairment in people with schizophrenia remained remarkably stable in the years after the first hospitalisation for psychosis.
Mar 21, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood trauma link offers treatment hope for people with schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia may now benefit from more effective, tailored treatments and greater self-empowerment, thanks to research establishing a link between childhood trauma and some of schizophrenia's most common symptoms.
Mar 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study in six countries identifies groups that are vulnerable to severe mental illness
Young males, ethnic minorities and people living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to experience first-episode psychosis, defined as the first manifestation of one or more severe mental disorders including ...
Mar 2, 2018
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Sibling bullying makes psychotic disorders three times more likely
People who were bullied by siblings during childhood are up to three times more likely to develop psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia in early adulthood, according to new research by the University of Warwick.
Feb 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Falling IQ scores in childhood may signal psychotic disorders in later life
New research shows adults who develop psychotic disorders experience declines in IQ during childhood and adolescence, falling progressively further behind their peers across a range of cognitive abilities. The researchers ...
Jan 31, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ice psychosis—what is it, and why do only some users get it?
There is growing concern about crystal methamphetamine (ice) use in Australia and internationally, in part because of the psychological effects of the drug. Although most people who use ice do not experience psychological ...
Jan 23, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
An ingredient in cannabis may be useful for treating psychosis – new study
Psychiatric patients treated with a substance found in cannabis, cannabidiol, showed a significant reduction in psychotic symptoms and were also more likely to be rated as "improved" by their psychiatrist, our latest study ...
Dec 15, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nutrition may play a key role in early psychosis treatment
Early psychosis is associated with nutritional deficiencies, new research from Australia has found, potentially presenting new avenues for improving health among the millions of people affected worldwide.
Nov 30, 2017
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