Investigators examine whether maternal bacterial infection during pregnancy that maternal bacterial infection during pregnancy heightens offspring risk for psychotic disorders in adulthood.
In Denmark, researchers found data that showed individuals with schizophrenia had greater mean childhood exposure to NO₂.
Patients in the early stages of psychosis showed significantly reduced activation of the hippocampus due to elevated baseline function when compared with the healthy control group (P =.003).
Results showed that youth may have increased vulnerability to secondary symptoms, potentially making them more susceptible to developing seasonal affective disorder.
The investigators suggest that polygenic risk scores derived for schizophrenia in real-world health care settings were robustly associated with the risk for a schizophrenia diagnosis.
While switching antidepressants is an appropriate strategy to use if there is a minimal response to an initial antidepressant, the optimal approach to switching is unknown and more research is needed.
Investigators found data that showed a ghrelinergic signaling mechanism may be responsible for increased appetite in patients with MDD.
In patients with schizophrenia researchers found that the Beijing Performance-based Functional Ecological Test is valid in assessment of functional capacity.
In China, investigators found data that showed acoustic features have the potential to indicate depression.
Researchers posit that based upon their data there are opportunities for intervention in schizophrenia based on healthcare use prior to diagnosis.
