Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
Latest News
Brain mapping takes next step toward precision psychiatry
MRI data show limited overlap in brain loci abnormalities among patients with the same disorder.
From the Journals
Inflammation in schizophrenia tied to poor functioning
Link suggests that targeting inflammation could help improve daily functioning in schizophrenia.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Antipsychotics for patients with dementia: The road less traveled
Second-generation agents have an important but limited role in treating behavioral and psychological symptoms.
Pearls
5 Strategies for managing antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinemia
The relationship between antipsychotic treatment and hyperprolactinemia is well established.
FDA/CDC
FDA review supports Nuplazid’s safety
Commentary
Preventing brain damage in psychosis
Dr. Nasrallah is right to focus on brain injury patterns, including inflammation and de-myelination, during psychotic episodes.
Conference Coverage
Mental illness and the criminal justice system: Reducing the risks
NEW YORK – A new resource aims to help psychiatrists prevent SMI patients from getting involved with the criminal justice system.
Pearls
Vitamin B6 for tardive dyskinesia?
Preliminary evidence suggests that vitamin B6 can help alleviate symptoms of tardive dyskinesia.
From the Journals
Childhood change of residence raises psychoses risk in young adults
Children and adolescents who move farther and more frequently are at increased risk of nonaffective psychotic disorders by 29 years of age.
What Your Patients are Hearing
Maternal infanticide and postpartum psychosis
Mental health advocates support treatment for women with postpartum psychosis who commit infanticide.
Conference Coverage
Address physical health risks of people with SMI
ROCKVILLE, MD. – Strategies still are needed to fight obesity, diabetes, smoking, and sedentary behavior.