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Psychosis means abnormal condition of the mind, and is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state often described as involving a "loss of contact with reality". People suffering from psychosis are said to be ''psychotic.''

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

'Overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed hospital admission for his excessive vitamin D intake.

6 Jul 2022

IU neuroscientists receive $2 million to better understand the impact of cannabis use during adolescence

The legalization of marijuana in several states brings with it the greater possibility that younger populations will use marijuana.

5 Jul 2022

New therapy approaches can help when medicine is not enough for schizophrenia and psychosis

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is hosting a free webinar, "When Medicine is Not Enough for Schizophrenia and Psychosis" on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 2:00 pm EDT.

30 Jun 2022

California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risks

Liz Kirkaldie’s grandson was near the top of his class in high school and a talented jazz bassist when he started smoking pot. The more serious he got about music, the more serious he got about pot.

30 Jun 2022

Study examines policies for transferring students with mental health emergencies from university to hospital

The chances that police will become involved in the care of a student who seeks help for their mental health on campus at an Ontario university health clinic depends on which university they attend, according to a new CAMH-led qualitative study published today in the journal CMAJ Open.

22 Jun 2022

Nurses and patients appreciate patient-initiated brief admission as a complement to outpatient psychiatric care

Patient-initiated brief admission as a complement to outpatient psychiatric care is appreciated by nurses and patients, and can reduce levels of anxiety in people with emotional instability and self-harm, a new thesis from Karolinska Institutet reports.

15 Jun 2022

How has COVID-19 affected maternal mental health?

Writing in the journal Reproductive Health, two researchers examine the unexpected impact of the virus on maternal mental health.

15 May 2022

Autism, ADHD and school absence are associated with increased risk for self- harm in adolescents

Research led by King's College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has analyzed factors associated with self-harm in over 111,000 adolescents aged 11-17 years old.

29 Apr 2022

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine of the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

21 Apr 2022

Scientists receive $4.6 million for a program that matches mental health patients with psychotherapists

A University of Massachusetts Amherst psychologist has received a $4.6 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to implement a program that matches mental health patients with psychotherapists based on the therapist's previously established effectiveness strengths.

20 Apr 2022

Legalization of recreational marijuana lessens demand for costly prescription drugs

Legalization of recreational marijuana reduces demand for costly prescription drugs through state Medicaid programs, according to an analysis by a Cornell researcher and a collaborator.

18 Apr 2022

Structural MRI scans of the brain may help guide treatment decisions for mental health disorders

The brain structure of patients with recent onset psychosis and depression can offer important biological insights into these illnesses and how they might develop.

12 Apr 2022

Let’s Talk about Parkinson’s

In recognition of World Parkinson's Day, we speak to Dr. Arthur Roach, Director of Research at Parkinson’s UK, about the current Parkinson's landscape.

11 Apr 2022

Virtual reality psychological therapy shown to work well for patients with mental health problems

In a landmark development, psychological therapy has been automated in virtual reality. With the user guided by a virtual coach, there is no need for a real-life therapist, meaning the treatment can reach many more patients.

6 Apr 2022

Acute respiratory distress syndrome may increase death risk among young COVID-19 patients

A new study estimated the risk and prevalence of acute respiratory distress syndrome in hospitalized young adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Apr 2022

Researchers discover potential link between inflammation and structure of specific brain regions

A potential link between inflammation and the structure of specific regions of the brain has been identified by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

30 Mar 2022

Virtual reality test could offer a promising way of effectively assessing functional cognition in adults

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London suggests that a virtual reality test in which participants "go to the shops" could offer a potentially promising way of effectively assessing functional cognition, the thinking and processing skills needed to accomplish complex everyday activities

23 Mar 2022

Two new studies shed light on tau’s role in Alzheimer’s disease psychosis

Helping to advance Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, scientists from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have published two studies supporting the connection of tau – a protein in the brain that forms neurofibrillary tangles that are a hallmark of AD and have been linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) from head trauma – with psychosis in AD.

8 Mar 2022

$5 million federal grant helps establish innovative community-based behavioral health program at NYU Langone

To address the sharp rise in mental health challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, an innovative community-based behavioral health program is bringing novel peer-to-peer counseling, telehealth, advanced psychiatric care, and early intervention programs for youth and young adults to Southeast Brooklyn.

22 Feb 2022

Study finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users

The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as 'speed', is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis, finds a 10 year study published online in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health.

15 Feb 2022