EXTREME BELIEFS OFTEN MISTAKEN FOR PSYCHOSIS
Researchers proposes a new term to classify non-psychotic behavior that is associated with extreme beliefs and leads to acts of criminal violence.… READ MORE…
GENE COULD IDENTIFY PSYCHOSIS RISK IN YOUNG CANNABIS USERS
Researchers have discovered a gene that could help to identify marijuana users most at risk for developing symptoms of psychosis. The study also reports female users are more susceptible to short term memory loss than males. … READ MORE…
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE LINKED TO PSYCHOSIS IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
According to a new study, cerebrovascular disease is a major determinant of psychosis in Alzheimer’s patients.… READ MORE…
DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOSIS LINKED TO HEIGHTENED BLOOD FLOW IN THE BRAIN
Researchers identify a key mechanism in the brain that appears to be associated with the development and onset of psychosis.… READ MORE…
BIOMARKERS OUTPERFORM SYMPTOMS IN PARSING PSYCHOSIS SUBGROUPS
A new study reports three biotypes outperformed traditional diagnosis in sorting psychosis cases into distinct subgroups on the basis of neurobiology.… READ MORE…
ANTIPSYCHOTICS MAY INCREASE DEATH RISK IN PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE PSYCHOSIS
According to a new study, antipsychotic medications could increase the risk of death in patients with Parkinson’s disease psychosis.… READ MORE…
REDUCED CONFLICT RELATED BRAIN ACTIVITY MAY INDICATE RISK FOR PSYCHOSIS
A new study reports lower levels of conflict related brain activity in adolescents are associated with a higher risk for later psychosis.… READ MORE…
AUTOMATED SPEECH ANALYSIS PROGRAM CAN IDENTIFY PEOPLE AT RISK FOR PSYCHOSIS
Computerized speech analysis provides a more accurate classification than clinical ratings for teens at risk of developing psychosis, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
BLOOD TEST MAY HELP DETERMINE WHO IS AT RISK FOR PSYCHOSIS
A simple blood test could help identify those at risk of developing psychosis, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
CANNABIS ABUSE ALTERS ACTIVITY OF BRAIN REGIONS LINKED TO NEGATIVE EMOTION
Researchers report brain alterations associated with heightened feelings of negative emotion and alienation in people who have a dependence on cannabis.… READ MORE…
THE NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS IN ALICE IN WONDERLAND
A new paper reviews some of the possible psychological and neurological disorders experienced by characters in Alice in Wonderland.… READ MORE…
SLEEP DEPRIVED BRAINS MAY BE ASLEEP AND AWAKE AT THE SAME TIME
Researchers look at how sleep deprivation can impact cognition, information processing and memory. A new study reveals sleep deprived mice can demonstrate sleep like brain activity while awake.… READ MORE..
