Psychosis, sometimes called schizophrenia, is a psychological state characterised by symptoms such as paranoia and hallucinations. In England, one person in every 100 will be diagnosed with a psychotic disorder at some point ...
Apr 21, 2017
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Neuroscientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have mapped the brain injuries - or lesions - that result in delusional misidentification syndromes (DMS), a group of rare disorders that leaves patients convinced ...
Dec 19, 2016
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Healthy people who have occasional hallucinations or delusions are more likely to experience mood and anxiety disorders, University of Queensland researchers have found.
Mar 21, 2016
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People who are prone to delusions gather insufficient information before making decisions, according to research published in the journal Psychological Medicine.
Oct 1, 2014
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In the film Invasion of the Body Snatchers aliens invade earth by replicating individuals. While the idea that we could be duped by shape-shifting aliens is a great idea for a film, the story echoes a bizarre appeal playing ...
Jul 16, 2014
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Antipsychotic drugs, used in the treatment of psychotic disorders involving severe delusions and hallucinations, have been studied for more than 70 years. Currently available antipsychotic drugs, however, only alleviate certain ...
Feb 1, 2013
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Crafting public health messages about a disease may create stigmas that influence how likely people are to endorse certain interventions, such as isolating infected persons, forcing treatment on them and mapping their location, ...
Oct 1, 2012
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Dementia -- an acute loss of cognitive ability -- can be marked by memory loss, decreased attention span, and disorientation. It occurs in severe disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Despite the fact that the condition ...
Mar 27, 2012
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A pioneering new study finds that a specific type of computerized cognitive training can lead to significant neural and behavioral improvements in individuals with schizophrenia. The research, published by Cell Press in the ...
Feb 22, 2012
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In a new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), people with schizophrenia showed greater brain activity during tests that induce a brief, mild form of delusional thinking. This effect wasn't seen in ...
Jan 10, 2012
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