One person in 2000 suffers from a microdeletion of chromosome 22 that can lead to the development of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, in adolescence. In addition to symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions, ...
Jun 1, 2021
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New research has found that adolescents with higher levels of an omega-3 fatty acid in their blood were less likely to develop psychotic disorder in early adulthood, suggesting that it may have a potential preventative effect ...
May 31, 2021
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The legacy of systemic racism in the U.S impacts psychosis risk at the individual and neighborhood level, according to a definitive review published online today. Researchers examined U.S. based evidence connecting social ...
May 3, 2021
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People with severe mental disorders have a significantly increased risk of dying from COVID-19. This has been shown in a new study from Umeå University and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. Among the elderly, the proportion ...
Feb 3, 2021
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A new study conducted at the University of Turku, Finland, shows that patients with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder have an increased risk of Parkinson's disease later in life. The increased risk may be due to alterations ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Altered white matter limits the brain's conscious access to information, potentially contributing to delusions and other psychotic symptoms of mental health disorders, according to new research published in JNeurosci.
Nov 23, 2020
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To navigate our way through the world, we constantly make choices. While we've all made our fair share of regrettable ones, most of us eventually learn from these—and we generally take this ability for granted.
Oct 13, 2020
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Digital phenotyping approaches that collect and analyze Smartphone-user data on locations, activities, and even feelings—combined with machine learning to recognize patterns and make predictions from the data—have emerged ...
Sep 15, 2020
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Patients with early onset psychosis may benefit from treatment for depression, including with anti-depressants alongside other medication, new research shows.
Aug 17, 2020
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Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study has found.
Jul 1, 2020
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