Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
Commentary
Transporting the high-risk psychiatric patient: Clinical and legal challenges
The options for transporting a patient with serious mental illness (SMI) typically vary from bad to worse and usually filter down to three...
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Severe infection tied to substance-induced psychosis, conversion to schizophrenia
Hepatitis was the infection most strongly linked to psychosis, the research shows.
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TNF-alpha, oxidative stress disturbance may play role in schizophrenia pathophysiology
The average illness duration in patients with schizophrenia was 8.23 months, and their average total Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale score...
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Cigarette smoking is associated with prefrontal function in patients with schizophrenia
A cross-sectional study may shed “fresh light on the elevated rates of smoking in schizophrenia,” the researchers said.
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Early cognitive screening is key for schizophrenia spectrum disorder
“Here, we ... suggest that personalized treatment with emphasis on practical daily skills may be of great significance especially for those with...
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Cardiovascular disease risk higher in patients with schizophrenia, metabolic syndrome
"Psychiatrists and health care staff should be informed about the potential metabolic side effects of antipsychotics and unhealthy lifestyles...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Top research findings of 2018-2019 for clinical practice
Second of 2 parts. These studies may change how you treat schizophrenia, MDD, alcohol use disorder, more.
Out Of The Pipeline
Lumateperone for schizophrenia
Lumateperone is a novel oral antipsychotic approved for the treatment of adult patients with schizophrenia.
Savvy Psychopharmacology
Therapeutic drug monitoring of antipsychotics
Mr. Q, age 36, has a history of schizophrenia. He is brought to the hospital due to persistent auditory hallucinations and paranoid delusions.
Opinion
Understanding postpartum psychosis: From course to treatment
Postpartum psychosis is relatively rare, with an incidence of 1 in 1,000 births, but it is one of the most serious complications of modern...
Latest News
FDA strengthens warning regarding clozapine, serious bowel complication risk
Clozapine affects bowel function in a majority of patients, and constipation is a common adverse event associated with clozapine use.