Schizophrenia Linked With Common Viral Infections
A growing body of research suggests there may be associations between common viral infectious such as Epstein Barr and Toxoplasma gondii and schizophrenia.
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Pimavanserin Misses Primary End Point in Schizophrenia Study
Adjunctive treatment with pimavanserin did not result in a statistically significant change from baseline in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score in patients with schizophrenia.
Comorbid Diabetes, Schizophrenia Increase Hyperglycemic Episode Risk
Findings showed a higher incidence of hyperglycemic episodes in patients with diabetes and comorbid schizophrenia than in those without schizophrenia.
Childhood Adversity Linked to Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia and cognitive impairment reported significant childhood adversity, especially the lack of parental involvement and family hardships.
Better Outcomes in Pediatric-Onset vs Adult-Onset Bipolar Disorder
Individuals with pediatric-onset bipolar disorder fare better than individuals diagnosed at a later age with the disorder, and bipolar disorder in general is associated with better outcomes than schizophrenia.
No Increased Stroke Risk for Users of Typical Antipsychotics
Typical antipsychotic use is not associated with an increased risk for strokes compared with atypical antipsychotic use in a non-elderly population and patients without dementia.
Substance Use, Duration of Symptoms Predict Hospitalization in First-Episode Psychosis
A lack of belief in the value of medication and the number of previous hospitalizations also predict hospitalization in first-episode psychosis.
Low Diagnostic Value of Exome Sequencing for Schizophrenia
Abnormal neuropsychiatric genetic variants should not be assumed to have an etiologic role if observed in a patient with schizophrenia.
NYC START Connects Patients With First-Episode Psychosis to Mental Health Services
The relative success of NYC START might lead other local governments to fund similar programs to connect individuals with first-episode psychosis to available community supports.
Familial Risk Plays a Moderate Role in Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder
Schizophrenia subsequent to substance-induced psychosis is likely a drug-precipitated disorder in highly vulnerable individuals, not a syndrome resulting from drug exposure.
Increased Protein Insolubility May Be Related to Subtype of Schizophrenia
Discovering the molecular mechanism of this subtype of schizophrenia could lead to the identification of novel therapeutic targets.
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