Psychosis

Psychosis Risk Is 2-3 Times Greater in Those With Major Childhood Adversities, Study Finds
In the largest and most nuanced meta-analysis of its kind to date, researchers have found that significant adversity during childhood is associated with an increased risk of psychotic disorder or… Read More
Insights Into Sensory Symptoms in Autism and Other Disorders from Stem Cell-Based Model of Key Human Sensory Pathway
Sensory processing difficulties are one of the most prominent symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Those affected may experience greatly heightened, or, in some cases, reduced sensitivity to a… Read More
Researchers Report Clozapine Reduced Risk of Second Psychosis Relapse by 34% in Study of 3,000 Young Schizophrenia Patients
What is the most effective way to prevent psychosis relapses in people who have been hospitalized for a first episode of schizophrenia? Results of a population-based study recently published in… Read More
Research Probes Links Between Hippocampal Hyperactivity in Adolescence and Development of Psychosis
Experiments performed by a team led by BBRF-affiliated investigators have provided striking evidence that may help to explain why psychosis typically emerges during adolescence and involves… Read More
Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Help Reduce Risk of Relapse in Some Women with Psychosis, Schizophrenia
Researchers have published results of what they say is “the first well-powered study” investigating how menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) affects the risk of psychosis relapse in women of menopausal… Read More