Psychosis

New Approach to Lessen Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia is Based on Brain Circuit Discovery
A research team has advanced an important step toward developing a new way to help lessen negative symptoms in schizophrenia. For the first time, they have generated evidence that malfunctioning in… Read More
Imaging Study Links Changes in Function and Structure of the Hippocampus in Early Psychosis
Researchers have added an important piece to the scientific puzzle regarding one of the core features of psychosis. The new evidence is the product of advanced imaging that enables investigators to… Read More
60 year study finds children of mothers who contracted bacterial infection during pregnancy have higher risk of psychosis
In a study that has been 60 years in the making, a team of doctors and scientists reports that bacterial infection during pregnancy significantly raises the risk that the offspring—especially male… Read More
Study Links an Early-Life Abnormality in the Auditory Cortex with Vulnerability to Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
A team of researchers has reported new evidence about the cause of auditory hallucinations, suggesting that in schizophrenia, and perhaps other illnesses, it may be traceable to an abnormality in the… Read More
Low Levels of Cannabinoid Receptor in New Psychosis Patients Suggest a Possible Drug Target
Since the 1980s scientists have known that the body contains numerous cellular receptors that interact with naturally generated molecules that are chemically related to THC, the substance which gives… Read More