New research urges reclassifying schizophrenia as a neurodevelopmental syndrome—advancing diagnosis, care, and public ...
A specialized network responsible for washing away cellular waste in the brain might play a role in the development of ...
It’s a frustration for both doctors who treat patients with schizophrenia and for people living with it: the most effective antipsychotic drugs have side effects, so unpleasant patients would rather ...
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have traced a genetic mutation found in psychosis patients to a ...
Can the right diet "cure" schizophrenia? Despite provocative case studies, research to date indicates we do not know.
In America today, more than 6 million adults live with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Despite advances in medicine and growing awareness of mental health ...
The new study identified 64 relevant studies with information on leukocyte counts, from 26,349 individuals with schizophrenia and 16,379 healthy controls. Findings support the role of innate immune ...
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What Is Psychosis?

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Psychosis occurs when someone experiences a loss of contact with reality. This happens when a person's thoughts and perceptions become distorted, making it ...
Jørgen G Bramness; Øystein H Gundersen; Joar Guterstam; Eline B Rognli; Maija Konstenius; Else-Marie Løberg; Sigrid Medhus; Lars Tanum; Johan Franck In this context, we hypothesize that the ...