How Does a Visual Construction of the World Influence Psychosis?
According to the researchers, other published data suggest that visual deprivation causes increases in NMDAR-dependent cortical excitability.
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ACA Dependent Expansion Linked to Decrease in Public Insurance Coverage for Inpatient Psychosis
Previously, young adults were not covered by their parents’ private insurance plans once they were no longer full-time students, leaving a substantial number of young adults experiencing early-onset psychosis without healthcare coverage.
Social Isolation in Childhood May Predict Early Adult Psychotic Experiences
Among participants socially isolated in childhood, 10% had 2 or more reported psychotic experiences compared with only 1% for non-socially isolated participants.
Metabolic Syndrome Prevalent in Those Treated With Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics
Researchers aimed to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and other cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with severe mental illness prescribed long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications.
Refugees Face Increased Risk for Non-Affective Psychosis
When compared with native populations and non-refugee migrants in a host country, refugees have a particular risk of developing non-affective psychosis.
Novel Mobile Application Shows Promise in Schizophrenia
The mobile application App4Independence may be a feasible solution to improve self-management in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Risk Factors for Tardive Dyskinesia in Patients Taking Antipsychotics
The risk factors for tardive dyskinesia in patients taking antipsychotics include age, comorbid diagnoses, and high medication dosages.
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.
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