Childhood Attention Problems and Genes Linked to Psychosis Risk

Summary: Childhood attention issues, coupled with genetic predispositions, increase the likelihood of experiencing psychotic-like symptoms in adolescence. By analyzing data from 10,000 youths, researchers discovered that variability in attention spans…

Reduced Brain Response to Visual Cues Linked to Psychosis in Parkinson’s

Summary: People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who experience visual hallucinations have reduced brain responses to unexpected visual changes, a marker known as visual mismatch negativity (vMMN). Using EEG, researchers compared…

High Doses of ADHD Meds Linked to Increased Psychosis Risk

Summary: Adults taking high doses of amphetamine-based medications for ADHD, such as Adderall, face a five-fold increased risk of developing psychosis or mania. The risk was highest for those taking…

Psychosis Cognitive Impairment Linked to Brain Network

Summary: New research reveals that cognitive impairments in psychotic disorders, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are connected to brain network organization. This connection is evident even before the first psychotic…

Brain Coupling May Predict Psychosis

Summary: Individuals with the 22q11.2DS genetic deletion show unique patterns of brain activity and structure, which could predict their risk of psychosis. By studying brain “coupling” from childhood to adulthood,…

Childhood Loneliness Linked to Later Psychosis

Summary: Childhood loneliness significantly increases the likelihood of experiencing a psychotic episode later in life, particularly in women. Through an observational case-control study involving 285 first-episode psychosis patients and 261…

Predicting Psychosis Before Symptom Onset

Summary: Researchers developed a machine-learning tool that accurately identifies individuals at high risk of psychosis through MRI brain scans. This innovative approach, which achieved an 85% accuracy rate in training…

Early Signs of Psychosis in Youth Mental Health

Summary: A new study reveals that 50% of youth accessing mental health services exhibit Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms (PSS). This higher-than-expected prevalence highlights the need for early detection and intervention strategies.…

Mapping Psychosis Reveals The Brain’s Epicentre of Schizophrenia

Summary: Researchers charted the brain’s response to psychosis, specifically how it spreads, revealing potential therapeutic targets. Their study, which examined 534 individuals across various stages of psychosis, identified the hippocampus…

Psychedelics Sync Neurons: A Glimpse into Consciousness & Psychosis

Summary: Researchers have pioneered a method to simultaneously measure electrical signals from 128 brain regions in conscious rats. Using this technique, they observed the effects of psychedelic drugs, LSD and…