Schizophrenia is a lifelong condition, and you might not always be able to prevent relapses. Sticking to your treatment plan, managing stress, and eliminating substance use are all components of schizophrenia relapse prevention. Schizophrenia is a lifelong mental health condition. As a type of psychotic disorder, it features symptoms of...

Daily Schizophrenia Management Is the Key to Relapse Prevention

Until now, some researchers thought there was a single set of genes responsible for developing schizophrenia. Research from past decades has shown that there is no single genetic variant responsible for the condition. Schizophrenia is now thought to be a polygenic disorder, meaning multiple genes are involved. Many TV shows,...

No Single Gene Is Responsible for Schizophrenia

Summary: A recent review outlines the genetic complexity of schizophrenia, highlighting nearly 300 common genetic variants and over 20 rare variants linked to the disorder. Researchers emphasize that schizophrenia’s genetic basis is multifaceted, involving multiple genes rather than a single cause. Environmental factors like lifestyle and stress also play...

Unraveling Schizophrenia: Genetics and Environmental Insights

A neuroimaging study has revealed differences in brain activity between cannabis users and nonusers during cognitive tasks that involve switching behavior based on changing task requirements. Cannabis users exhibited weaker neural responses during these switches compared to nonusers, although both groups performed equally well on the tasks. This research was published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

Cannabis users have altered patterns of brain activity when switching tasks

The following is a summary of “Role of psychosis and clozapine load in excessive checking in treatment-resistant schizophrenia: longitudinal observational study,” published in the April 2024 issue of Psychiatry by Fernandez-Egea et al. Many individuals with schizophrenia who undergo clozapine treatment develop ‘checking’ compulsions, but the reason behind...

Clozapine and Psychosis: Understanding Their Role in Compulsive Checking in Schizophrenia

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Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Q: Do vaccines cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?. A: Many studies have looked at whether there is a relationship between vaccines and ASD. To date, the studies continue to show that vaccines are not associated with ASD. Despite ongoing concerns from some parents and individuals, the CDC, in collaboration with the Inter-Agency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) and the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC), works to address these concerns through research and communication.

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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Scientists think they may have found locations in the brain where  schizophrenia first emerges, potentially making the neurological disorder's onset easier to diagnose from a standard MRI brain scan.



					
			

Using a novel analytical process known as 'epicenter mapping', an international team of researchers looked for similarities and differences among the brain scans of 1,124 people with schizophrenia and 1,046 healthy controls.
While the data indicated schizophrenia can originate in a variety of areas, abnormalities in two brain structures with established links to language and emotional processing stood out as significant; Broca's area and the frontoinsular cortex.
"This tells us that everyone suffering...

The Starting Point of Schizophrenia May Have Been Found in Brain Scans


One of the most detailed studies yet has cemented the link between  autism and what dwells within the gut.
The new analysis hasn't just studied the bacteria native to the digestive tract, but the fungi, archaea, and  viruses that can be found there, too.



					
			

The team, led by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, has developed a comprehensive assay that reveals a correlation between changes across the entire gut microbiome composition and diagnosis with  autism spectrum disorder.
While we still don't understand this link, the building evidence offers new ways to both diagnose and understand autism.
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Autism in Children Linked to Changes in Gut Microbiome, Study Finds

With more attention being paid to spectrum disorders including autism, and a noticeable increase in autism diagnoses, you may be wondering what causes autism and is autism genetic or environmental. Causes of autism are complex and explored ahead. This article will also discuss why some children and adults have different...

What Causes Autism?

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Medically reviewed by Aleesha Grier, PsyDMedically reviewed by Aleesha Grier, PsyDAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder (BD) are two separate mental health conditions that affect behaviors and daily life. ADHD is a behavioral disorder that causes problems with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive actions. BD is a mood disorder that causes episodes of manic highs and depressive lows. ADHD and BD conditions share similar symptoms, but there are key differences, such as the available treatment options.Symptoms of ADHD vs. Bipolar DisorderADHD and bipolar disorder share some common symptoms. For example, they both affect a person’s ability to pay attention and concentrate. This...

How To Tell the Difference Between ADHD and Bipolar Disorder

Around 10% of individuals with major depression may experience psychotic features. Major depressive disorder with psychotic features is associated with a high risk of suicide. Early identification and treatment of major depression with psychotic features is imperative. Psychosis is a rainbow of experiences involving changes in how we perceive the...

A Forgotten Diagnosis: The Most Severe Depressive Disorder

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These are all things people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, may ask themselves daily, if not hourly. As a family nurse practitioner in primary care, I have diagnosed and treated numerous patients with ADHD. I was also diagnosed with it at the age of 21. Understanding how the wiring differs...

ADHD brains present unique challenges, but the condition is highly treatable − a primary care nurse practitioner with ADHD explains the science

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Many studies have suggested that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, might be useful in treating a variety of mental health conditions. But we don't really know what's going on at the level of "functional brain networks" – the communication pathways that connect different regions of the brain.

Scientists Reveal What Your Brain Looks Like on Psilocybin

Anxiety does not directly cause psychosis. However, the conditions have some similar symptoms, and people who have had severe anxiety for an extended time may experience a psychotic episode. It may be possible for anxiety to lead to psychosis if a person’s anxiety is particularly severe, but not all people...

What to know about anxiety and psychosis

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Hoarding disorder is a mental health condition that causes people to accumulate excessive items, which can lead to unsafe living conditions, social isolation, and other health problems. An investigation from the Senate Committee on Aging highlights how hoarding disorder in older adults affects local governments and first responders. Experts say...

Here’s What Hoarding Disorder Looks Like in Older Adults—And What Care They Actually Need

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Scientists in Japan said they've discovered "a significant link" between certain fatty acids in umbilical cord blood and the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Researchers say discovery points to possible autism cause in children

New research published in Nature Mental Health sheds light on the relationship between prenatal cannabis exposure and mental health issues in early adolescence. The study found that prenatal cannabis exposure is associated with specific changes in brain structure and connectivity, particularly affecting areas related to attention. With increasing societal acceptance...

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to changes in brain structure and connectivity

Mood disorders include depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. These types of psychiatric disorders affect a person’s emotions and may cause severe lows, called depression, and highs, called mania or hypomania. Mood disorders can severely affect a person’s well-being and quality of life. Having a mood disorder can also increase...

Understanding the different types of mood disorders

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Genetic Complexity of Schizophrenia Unveiled in Comprehensive Review

Researchers from the University of North Carolina and Karolinska Institutet have published a detailed overview of schizophrenia genetics in Nature Reviews Neuroscience. This work sheds light...

Genetic Complexity of Schizophrenia Unveiled in Comprehensive Review

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