Psychosis

Machine-learning Helped Identify Newly Diagnosed Schizophrenia Patients and Predicted Treatment Response

Using machine-learning techniques to analyze functional imaging data, a team of Foundation-supported researchers reports that it was able to identify... Read More

“Disorganized Thinking” in Psychosis is Linked to Brain Processing Problem in Cerebellum

Sad woman with disorganized thoughts and psychosis

New data gleaned from learning-task experiments and fMRI imaging of young adults at clinical high risk for psychosis support the... Read More

Study Suggests Cannabis Compound Can Make Schizophrenia Medication Less Effective

Study Suggests Cannabis Can Make Schizophrenia Medication Less Effective

New research in mice reveals how THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, can reduce the effectiveness of risperidone, an... Read More

Folic Acid-Fortified Foods During Pregnancy May Support Child’s Brain Development After Birth

In response to a 1996 government mandate, food producers in the U.S. began fortifying their grain-based products with folic acid... Read More

Genetic Variations Reveal Which Patients Will Have Cognitive Benefits From Antipsychotic Medications

Antipsychotic medications are a cornerstone of treatment for schizophrenia and related disorders. They prevent hallucinations and delusions for most people,... Read More