Patients with schizophrenia and a history of catatonia had greater deficits in the cognitive domains of immediate memory, verbal fluency, and processing speed compared to patients with schizophrenia alone.
In this Q&A, Dr Rupak Desai discusses the overlap between adult congenital heart disease and mental health disorders.
A growing body of research suggests there may be associations between common viral infectious such as Epstein Barr and Toxoplasma gondii and schizophrenia.
Augmentation with guanfacine alongside cognitive remediation and social skills may be an effective intervention for patients with schizotypal personality disorder.
Emerging evidence has begun to elucidate the prevalence and outcomes associated with social anxiety disorder in schizophrenia.
Examination of raw data does not show a multi-modal distribution of immune parameter data in patients.
Clinicians should be discerning when evaluating meta-analyses of schizophrenia add-on therapies such as statins and antidepressants.
Investigators confirmed that people with schizophrenia have higher levels of antibodies to some but not all Epstein-Barr virus proteins, which indicates an aberrant response to Epstein-Barr virus infection that may be a factor in the immunopathology of schizophrenia and related disorders.
Investigators examined the oscillatory activity of patients with first-episode psychosis after transcranial magnetic stimulation of the left motor cortex.
Researchers retrospectively reviewed data regarding children and youths who were beginning treatment with antipsychotic vs control medications to assess their risks for unexpected death.
