Dinko Kranjac, PhD, Medical Editor

New findings provide insights about the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of schizophrenia.

Neuropsychological findings indicate that similar executive functions are affected in ADHD and OCD, but new neuroimaging data indicate differences exist in brain structure and function.

Marijuana use is associated with development of various neuropsychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression.

If transmission of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia of any type, AD, or PD does occur, it is rare.

Some of the strategies to improve memory extinction aim at plasticity pathways in the brain with the use of NMDA receptor-modulating drugs, such as D-cycloserine.

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main active chemical ingredient found in cannabis and is a potent cannabinoid receptor (CB)-1 agonist.

Comprehensive measurements of drinking behavior during episodes such as binge, abstinence, and relapse are essential to reveal the factors and mechanisms that underlie alcohol abuse and dependence.

Involvement of Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Fear Memory Overgeneralization Following Exposure to Traumatic Stress

Urban birth, upbringing, and residence are associated with an increased risk of developing a neuropsychiatric disorder.

Cognitive Profile and Putative Mechanisms of Cancer Therapy-Associated Cognitive Changes: A Primer for Mental Health Professionals

Approximately 30% of users exhibit signs of marijuana abuse or dependence.

This small-scale feasibility study did not include a control group.

Aversive conditioned stimulus-elicited habenula response decreased in individuals diagnosed with major depression.

Manipulating gene networks across distinct brain regions in mice affects susceptibility or resilience to depression-like behavior.

Age-dependent structural brain abnormalities identified in adolescents and adults with major depressive disorder.

The immune system dysregulation during pregnancy may lead to or exacerbate neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism.

Extreme trauma affects FKBP5 methylation in survivors of the Holocaust as well as in their offspring.

Nicotine exposure during pregnancy through cigarette smoking is associated with schizophrenia in offspring.

New technologies and methodological approaches are starting to elucidate the relationship between DNA and complex human behavior.

Maria Oquendo, MD, president-elect of the American Psychiatric Association, discusses her goals for the association.

Study provides further evidence for the effects of inflammation on executive function in patients with schizophrenia.

There is a greater risk of OCD in children born to older mothers but not older fathers.

Emotional enhancement ability predicts symptom severity of PTSD and depression.

Lower abundance and diversity of microbial populations have been identified in individuals with obsessive compulsive behavior.

Renee Binder, MD, recaps her year as president of the American Psychiatric Association.

Symptoms of PBA were observed in nearly three-quarters of patients with dementia.

People with psychiatric impairment may be capable of making wise and thoughtful decisions about their lives.

Strategies are needed to help physicians cope with patient suicide.