Psychotic Disorder

Researchers have found evidence countering the hypothesis that a long duration of untreated psychosis is associated with “insidious, severe psychotic disorder,” as well as against the toxicity of untreated psychosis, according to study findings published in American Journal of Psychiatry.

Severe infections may increase the risk for developing substance-induced psychosis, according to a study conducted in Denmark and published in American Journal of Psychiatry.

An unmet need exists for care among young people with psychotic disorders, according to results of a population-based cohort study published in American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers reported that incidence of psychotic experiences peaked during late adolescence.

Cognitive performance declined over the two decades following first hospitalization for patients with psychotic disorders, according to study results published in JAMA Psychiatry.