Increased Risk for Death by Suicide in Young Adults With Schizophrenia
Investigators sought to describe suicide mortality rates and correlates among adults with schizophrenia across the lifespan.
Schizophrenia And Psychoses
Mental Health Disorders Tied to Higher COVID-19 Mortality
Mental health disorders are associated with increased COVID-19-related mortality.
Lower-Dose Schizophrenia Medication Increases Risk of Relapse or Discontinuation
The researchers compared the risks and benefits of reduced vs standard doses of antipsychotics for patients with schizophrenia.
Acceptability of Assessment App Low in Schizophrenia Patients
Acceptability of a passive smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment app is relatively low among individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
PsyMetRiC: a Metabolic Risk Calculator for Young Patients With Psychosis
Individuals with psychotic disorders have a 10 to 15 year shorter life span compared with the general population, mostly due to physical conditions like obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. A cardiometabolic risk prediction algorithm can offer informed treatment decisions in order to prevent long-term cardiometabolic outcomes.
Care Disparities Seen for COVID-19 Patients With, Without Schizophrenia
There are disparities in health and health care between hospitalized COVID-19 patients with schizophrenia and without severe mental illness.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Be Effective in Preventing Transition to Psychosis
The researchers’ goal was to explore the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for psychosis in patients with a high clinical risk for psychosis.
Adults With Schizophrenia Have Higher Risk for Suicide
The risk for suicide among patients with schizophrenia aged 18 to 34 years of age is 10 times higher than that for the general U.S. population.
Cognitive Remediation Beneficial for People With Schizophrenia
The researchers looked at the effectiveness of cognitive remediation on cognition and functioning in people diagnosed with schizophrenia.
APA 2021: Case Study of Care of Patient with COVID-19 and Acute Psychosis Conducted Through Glass Wall
Researchers evaluated a case study and treatment of a patient who was diagnosed with schizophreniform disorder who presented at an emergency department testing positive for COVID-19.
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