Psychosis

Psychosis

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
Antipsychotic medications are a cornerstone of treatment for schizophrenia and related disorders. They prevent hallucinations and delusions for most people,... Read More
Molecular Picture Points the Way to Better Antipsychotic Medications
A new high-resolution image of the antipsychotic drug risperidone (Risperdal) bound to the brain receptor through which it exerts its... Read More
Treating Psychosis Patients Early and Comprehensively Has Resulted in Improved Outcomes
A new approach to treating schizophrenia is based on a revamping of the way patients are treated, and when they... Read More