Psychosis

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

A 21st-Century Approach to Treating Psychosis and Other Adolescent Mental Health Disorders

In an approach to treatment of young people with mental health issues, Dr. Patrick McGorry seeks to replace “flawed conceptions... Read More

NAC Medication Improves Working Memory in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Patients with Psychosis

Patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder who suffer symptoms of psychosis given two grams of the medication N-acetylcysteine (NAC) showed... Read More

Social Impairment Levels Remain Stable in Patients with Psychotic Disorders

Many patients with psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia and some cases of major depression and bipolar disorder , experience difficulty establishing... Read More