Patients experiencing psychosis quickly improved after a single infusion of sodium nitroprusside, an antihypertensive agent, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Sodium nitroprusside is used ...
Mothers who catch the flu during pregnancy may be almost four times more likely to have a child who develops bipolar disorder, according ...
A new study shows that individuals who were hospitalized for a severe infection during childhood are almost 50 percent more likely to develop schizophrenia than individuals who were not.
"This higher ...
Amidst the heavy emotional toll of taking care of a loved one with schizophrenia, new research reveals that, for many family members, there ...
Despite the devastating effects of schizophrenia, it is often difficult to diagnose early.
As with all mental disorders and many other diseases, mental health professionals rely on a ...
In a new study, Jamie Feusner, M.D., and colleagues report that individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) have, in essence, global "bad wiring" in their brains ...
Patients with schizophrenia have a hard time recognizing angry facial expressions, often mistaking them for fear, according to a new ...
Emerging research suggests an excess of the brain neurotransmitter glutamate may cause a transition to psychosis in people who are at risk for schizophrenia.
Columbia University Medical Center ...
New research reveals that schizophrenia patients with a history of cannabis use have longer hospital stays and a higher rate of hospital readmission.
They may also have ...
Online searches for all major mental illnesses tend to follow seasonal patterns, according to a new study -- suggesting that mental illnesses may be ...
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