Psychosis

Treating Psychosis Patients Early and Comprehensively Has Resulted in Improved Outcomes
A new approach to treating schizophrenia is based on a revamping of the way patients are treated, and when they are treated, relative to the onset of the illness. Spearheading much of the new and… Read More
A 21st-Century Approach to Treating Psychosis and Other Adolescent Mental Health Disorders
In an approach to treatment of young people with mental health issues, Dr. Read More
NAC Medication Improves Working Memory in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Patients with Psychosis
Patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder who suffer symptoms of psychosis given two grams of the medication N-acetylcysteine (NAC) showed improved performance on working memory tests after 6… Read More
Social Impairment Levels Remain Stable in Patients with Psychotic Disorders
Many patients with psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia and some cases of major depression and bipolar disorder, experience difficulty establishing relationships and participating in social… Read More
Studying Psychotic Symptoms in Marijuana Smokers at High Psychosis Risk
A small pilot study published September 17, 2017 in Psychiatry Research finds that marijuana can cause a temporary increase in psychotic-like states in people who are at high clinical risk for… Read More