Post-seizure psychotic episodes linked to future mental health risks
Some people with epilepsy experience delusions, hallucinations, paranoia and confusion after a seizure.
View ArticleShifting expectations of unpredictability could help treat schizophrenia...
New research has found that improvements to the severity of delusions in patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorder recovering from an acute psychotic episode were significantly associated with...
View ArticleDrink spiking is not just a nightclub problem, new UK data suggest
A UK-wide analysis of Drinkaware surveys found that suspected drink spiking and needling are widely underreported, with only 7% of affected 2022 respondents reporting the incident to the police. The...
View ArticleSingle cocaine exposure causes lasting brain cell changes in mice
Researchers studying the impact of cocaine in mice have found that just one exposure to the drug can create changes in brain cells that persist for at least two weeks.
View ArticleTrauma-focused therapy safely improves PTSD symptoms in psychosis patients
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and published in The Lancet Psychiatry has found that people with psychosis experiencing...
View ArticlePsilocybin use rises among Americans amid growing clinical interest
The use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in "magic mushrooms," is rising in the United States alongside de‑criminalization efforts in several states and local jurisdictions, as well as...
View ArticleProblematic gaming in pre-teens linked to higher risk of psychotic experiences
Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found.
View ArticleWhy the form of vitamin B12 you take may matter more than your intake
This comprehensive review examines vitamin B12 absorption, physiological roles, deficiency states, and dietary sources, with particular attention to differences between natural and synthetic forms. The...
View ArticleStudy reveals the overlooked mental health challenges faced by new parents
Intrusive thoughts and psychotic-like experiences among new parents are far more common than previously thought - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
View ArticleNovel therapy for psychosis tackles disturbing mental imagery
A pioneering therapy targeting distressing and disturbing mental images for people with psychosis could lead to a transformative intervention for a condition estimated to cost England almost £12...
View ArticleUsing cannabis to self medicate linked to higher risk of paranoia
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in partnership with the University of Bath, has found that the reasons why a person...
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine successes boosted hesitancy - can trust and equity restore...
Researchers show that countries with higher initial COVID-19 vaccine acceptance also achieved stronger booster uptake, but trust and access remain decisive. The commentary warns that vaccine successes...
View ArticleOff-label ketamine use for chronic pain lacks scientific basis
The off-label use of ketamine to treat chronic pain is not supported by scientific evidence, a new Cochrane review has found.
View ArticleVirtual Reality therapy works very well for people with psychosis
Treatment with Virtual Reality appears to work very well for people with psychosis. It works faster than the current treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and is at least as effective.
View ArticleGrip strength offers new clues to early psychosis
Psychosis often begins not with characteristic disturbances of the mind – delusions like paranoia or hallucinations – but with disturbances in the way we move our body.
View ArticleStudy: Poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs
A new study from the University of Nottingham has revealed that poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs, with depression likely playing a key role in this relationship.
View ArticleMental health drives med student dropout rate
Around 1 in 5 UK medical students considers dropping out of medical school, with mental health issues a key contributor to their intention to abandon medicine, suggest the results of an observational...
View ArticlePsilocybin shows potential for treating mental health disorders in people...
One or two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, may improve the mental health of cancer patients when accompanied by psychotherapy, a new report suggests.
View ArticleYale study links paranoia to visual perception deficits
Could complex beliefs like paranoia have roots in something as basic as vision? A new Yale study finds evidence that they might.
View ArticleMcGill study sheds light on delusion patterns in youth psychosis
New findings from McGill University researchers could help clinicians understand the course of delusions in youth and young adults that signal the need for a timely intervention to prevent a full...
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