Psychosis

Difficulty Updating Prior Knowledge With New Perceptions Is Linked by Researchers With Psychosis Symptoms
The delusions and distortions of reality reported by people who suffer from psychosis are one of the most difficult aspects of the illness from the standpoint of the patient. No one wants to be told… Read More
Comprehensive Analysis Suggests Metacognitive Training Can Be Effective in Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
An international team of researchers led by Martin Lepage, Ph.D., of McGill University, a 2002 BBRF Young Investigator, has published a meta-analysis of 43 prior clinical trials testing metacognitive… Read More
Obesity Is a Risk Factor for Brain-Structure Changes in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, 2 Studies Show
Years of imaging studies have revealed to researchers that schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression are accompanied by structural changes in the brain. But it has been hard work to establish… Read More
Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia Worsened Under Pandemic Conditions, Study Finds
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health is hard to quantify, but anecdotal reports suggest that rates of PTSD, depression, and anxiety have risen significantly during the year-and-a-half… Read More
Testing a Computer-Generated Model to Predict High-Risk Youths' Transition to Psychosis
An international research team has demonstrated a new computer-based model designed to predict whether individual young people at "clinical high risk" (CHR) for developing psychosis will in fact… Read More