One half of psychiatric and substance use disorders start by the age of 18; three-quarters by age 24. While these are concerning statistics, a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) finds that treating psychiatric ...
May 19, 2022
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Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of other illicit drug use as well as of anxiety and depression—at least among those who have used cannabis during the 2000s, according to a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska ...
May 3, 2022
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A new study led by UC San Francisco has shown that people who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, and have a history of certain psychiatric conditions, have a heightened risk of COVID-19—a finding that may be related to ...
Apr 14, 2022
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Pregnant women with anorexia are at greater risk of having a stillbirth, underweight baby or pre-term birth, yet there are no clear guidelines for how doctors should manage the condition, according to a Monash University-led ...
Mar 25, 2022
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A new study from Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and collaborators from West China Hospital in Chengdu, is challenging long-held notions about brain deterioration in patients with psychotic disorders, and ...
Feb 16, 2022
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A growing body of research suggests that early-life infection, inflammation, and metabolic changes could contribute to psychiatric disorders—perhaps via effects during critical periods of brain development. New evidence ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Children and adolescents who show persistent high levels of anxiety are more likely to become psychotic in their early 20s, according to a new study.
Dec 21, 2021
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A person with schizophrenia typically experiences more negative emotions and has more stressors than average. A new study by University of Georgia psychologists has revealed a surprising finding that could help those who ...
Dec 8, 2021
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People with psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, are five times more likely to die from COVID-19 and three times more likely to be hospitalized according to new research by University of Manchester health data scientists.
Dec 7, 2021
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In a new study, researchers examined the association between distressing and persistent psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) in youth and important risk factors for psychopathology. The researchers found that youth who indicate ...
Nov 17, 2021
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