Psychosis

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 to reduce serious birth defects affecting the brain, spinal cord, and… 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, and for some, they also help reduce the… 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 effects could help researchers design safer and more effective… 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 are treated, relative to the onset of the illness. Spearheading much of the new and… 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. Read More