Schizophrenia News

Evidence from pilot studies demonstrates the feasibility and acceptability of monitoring sleep using smartphones and wearable devices among people with depression, anxiety and psychotic disorders; however, further study is needed, according to a study published in Current Psychiatry Reports.

Using a machine learning approach to analyze language, researchers found that speech with low levels of semantic density and an increased tendency to talk about voices and sounds predicted the emergence of psychosis.

Results from a large population-based cohort study in Sweden showed no evidence that initiation of methylphenidate treatment increased the risk for psychotic events among teenagers and young adults, including among those with a history of psychosis.

Results from a retrospective comparative study did not indicate an increased risk for stroke in typical vs. atypical antipsychotic users in a nonelderly population without dementia.

Genetic liability for major depressive disorder increased the risk for suicide attempt in patients with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, according to results from a large genome-wide association study published in American Journal of Psychiatry.

Based on WHO data, researchers estimated that roughly one in five people in

SAN FRANCISCO — After initiation of treatment with long-acting injectable antipsychotics, the incidence of arrest decreased among patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and a previous history of arrest during a 2-year follow-up period at a community mental health center, according to a poster presented at APA annual meeting.

Research published in JAMA Psychiatry revealed that measuring disturbance in the endocannabinoid system, or ECS, in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid may have potential as a biomarker for psychosis.

Implementation of physical exercise and nutrition education in inpatient psychiatry resulted in positive changes in both psychological and physical outcomes, according to a study published in Global Advances in Health and Medicine.

An increasing number of people with psychosis are using digital technology and the internet for mental health information, study findings published in Psychiatry Research showed.