Psychosis

A Way to Repair a “Leaky” Blood-Brain Barrier is Tested, Potentially Relevant for Schizophrenia, Autism and Other Disorders
A team of researchers co-led by a three-time BBRF grantee has developed a way to potentially repair the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), the protective membrane that separates the brain… Read More
With 5 Minutes of Recorded Speech, Machine Learning Attempts to Distinguish Psychosis-Related Disorders from Bipolar Disorder and Major Depression
In a new paper, researchers co-led by a BBRF grantee demonstrate a computer-based method for analyzing just 5 minutes of recorded speech to help distinguish people with a variety of psychiatric… Read More
After First Psychotic Episode, Long-Lasting Injectable Antipsychotics Reduced 3-Year Risk of Relapse, Hospitalization
A new study has added deeper perspective on the important question of whether patients taking long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medicines after a first episode of psychosis (FEP) have a… Read More
Psychosis Risk Is 2-3 Times Greater in Those With Major Childhood Adversities, Study Finds
In the largest and most nuanced meta-analysis of its kind to date, researchers have found that significant adversity during childhood is associated with an increased risk of psychotic disorder or… Read More
Insights Into Sensory Symptoms in Autism and Other Disorders from Stem Cell-Based Model of Key Human Sensory Pathway
Sensory processing difficulties are one of the most prominent symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Those affected may experience greatly heightened, or, in some cases, reduced sensitivity to a… Read More