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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Guanfacine Augmentation for Cognitive Therapy Effective for Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Augmentation with guanfacine alongside cognitive remediation and social skills may be an effective intervention for patients with schizotypal personality disorder.
Social Anxiety in Schizophrenia: An Overlooked Problem
Emerging evidence has begun to elucidate the prevalence and outcomes associated with social anxiety disorder in schizophrenia.
Immune Variations Appear to Be Unrelated to Psychosis, Schizophrenia
Examination of raw data does not show a multi-modal distribution of immune parameter data in patients.
Schizophrenia Add-Ons: Beware the Flawed Meta-Analyses Touting Improvements
Clinicians should be discerning when evaluating meta-analyses of schizophrenia add-on therapies such as statins and antidepressants.
Aberrant Epstein-Barr Virus Response Associated With Schizophrenia
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.
Decreased EEG Beta/Low Gamma Oscillations in First-Episode Psychosis
Investigators examined the oscillatory activity of patients with first-episode psychosis after transcranial magnetic stimulation of the left motor cortex.
Increased Risk for Death in Youths Taking High-Dose Antipsychotics
Researchers retrospectively reviewed data regarding children and youths who were beginning treatment with antipsychotic vs control medications to assess their risks for unexpected death.
Primary Care Consultation Patterns Potential Predictors of Psychosis Diagnosis
Primary care consultation patterns for a prespecified set of symptoms may be used to identify patients who later develop a psychotic illness.
Follow-Up Care After First Emergency Department Visit for Youth With Psychotic Disorders
Adolescents and young adults who visit emergency departments for psychotic disorder for the first time often do not receive timely follow-up care.
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