Schizophrenia News

In 2014, Healio Psychiatry provided the latest developments in psychiatry and mental health research. The most-read articles summarized peer reviewed journal publications; allowing specialists to critically examine the relevant information they can apply in day-to-day practice.

The FDA has issued a safety announcement warning that the antipsychotic drug ziprasidone is associated with a potentially fatal skin reaction known as Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms.

Many patients with first-episode psychosis may receive medications that do not meet guidelines recommended for the treatment of an initial episode, according to the NIH.

Patients with first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders exhibited increased cardiometabolic risk factors and abnormalities that are potentially attributable to the use of antipsychotic medications, unhealthy lifestyle habits and underlying illness, according to results from the RAISE-ETP trial.

Both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may be associated with reduced dendritic spine density, frequency and length in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, according to recently published data.

Data from an observational study by Janssen Pharmaceuticals demonstrate patients with schizophrenia who received their long-acting injectable treatment at a Janssen Connect injection center had improved medication adherence.

Recent data published in JAMA Psychiatry suggest that an obsessive-compulsive disorder diagnosis appears associated with increased risk for schizophrenia and schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

There are several different conditions that fall into the category of psychological disorders, also known as mental disorders or mental illnesses. These disorders can have an impact on a person’s thoughts, feelings, relationships with others, and ability to function.

Psychosis is a sign of mental illness or other conditions, often characterized by an “episode” during which a person has a false or distorted perception of reality. A person experiencing a psychotic episode may have visual or auditory hallucinations, and may have delusions about what is happening around them. Some individuals experiencing psychotic episodes may not know who they are, or may have false ideas about their identity.

There is a greater risk of developing depression and psychosis in adulthood among children with high daily protein levels, such as those released into the blood during an infection, according to recent study results published in JAMA Psychiatry.