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Psychosis
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Study shows antipsychotic drugs increase health risks in dementia patients
In a recent British Medical Journal study, researchers assess the adverse effects associated with the use of antipsychotic drugs in…
Study finds dysfunction of key brain systems in people with psychosis
Inside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a “filter” that directs attention toward…
Study shows association between childhood loneliness and first-episode psychosis
A new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than 6 months before the age of…
Electroconvulsive Therapy found to be safe and effective treatment for some mental illnesses
Researchers have found that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce…
New treatments in sight for challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases
In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Neurology, researchers reviewed the progress thus far in pharmacologically…
Sleep-circadian disturbances can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders
Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according…
Machine-learning tool predicts onset of psychosis using MRI brain scans
The onset of psychosis can be predicted before it occurs, using a machine-learning tool which can classify MRI…
IU researchers develop a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia
A team of researchers led by Indiana University School of Medicine faculty have developed a breakthrough new blood…
Machine learning tool reads brain scans for early signs of psychosis
The onset of psychosis can be predicted before it occurs, using a machine-learning tool which can classify MRI…