What to know about postpartum psychosis, which can affect a new mom's sense of reality
A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children.
Jul 28, 2026
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Perceptual Disorders
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Report calls for evidence-based strategies to address Alzheimer's-related psychosis
Alzheimer's-Related Psychosis: Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Understanding and Responding to Delusions and Hallucinations"—the latest report in The Gerontological Society of America's Insights & Implications in Gerontology ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Millions in the US report past-year psilocybin use, study finds
A new look at data from a nationally representative survey finds that more than 8 million people, roughly 2.8% of the U.S. population, reported having used psilocybin in the year prior to the survey. The data came from the ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Ukraine's war amputees are breaking the pain-trauma cycle, with most regaining function and quality of life
Most war amputees experience steady improvements in pain, psychological symptoms and quality of life over time, according to a new study that followed 156 Ukrainian amputees for one year and was led by Northwestern Medicine ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Making music to treat symptoms of psychosis
Our brains anticipate sensory signals—such as sight, sound, smell, or touch—by relying on past experiences. When we bite into an apple, for example, we expect a sweet crunch because of all the other times we have eaten one.
Apr 15, 2026
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Popular trauma therapies can only treat some psychosis symptoms, study shows
Popular trauma-focused talking therapies can help people challenge false beliefs and distorted thinking patterns but do little to stop them hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there, according to a major review led ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Exploding head syndrome: The surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name
Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but the room is silent.
Mar 31, 2026
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Multiple types of post-amputation pain revealed, each needing different treatment
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have identified a critical gap in how post-amputation pain is evaluated and treated. The study shows that pain after lower limb amputation is not a single uniform condition ...
Mar 6, 2026
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Sexual trauma victims more likely to experience hallucinations
Psychotic disorders affect millions worldwide, and hallucinations are just one symptom that can severely impact daily life, leading to isolation, distress, and reduced quality of life. A significant association has been found ...
Feb 17, 2026
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New model fails to explain near-death experiences, scientists say
An ambitious effort to create a neurophysiological paradigm to explain near-death experiences has failed to capture many fascinating and often perplexing aspects of people's brushes with death, top University of Virginia ...
Jan 14, 2026
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