For decades, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BD) were treated as distinct and unrelated psychiatric disorders.

According to new research, cognitive impairments in psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are linked to brain network organization. This link between cognition and brain ...

Researchers believe increasing use of cannabis may be contributing to a rise in new cases of schizophrenia and related disorders at younger ages.

Background: Previous reports have suggested that the incidence of psychotic disorders has either been stable or decreasing ...

A brief psychotic disorder is a psychiatric condition characterized by sudden and temporary periods of psychotic behavior, such as delusions, hallucinations, and confusion. Symptoms can endure for ...

As I wrote in a previous post, there are six specific conditions within the Schizophrenia and Related Conditions (AKA psychotic disorders) chapter of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

Diagnoses of psychosis are rising in people born more recently, with symptoms appearing at younger ages.

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A new study shows that teens using cannabis are at 11 times higher risk of developing a psychotic disorder compared to teens not using cannabis. Toronto, ON, May 22, 2024 – A new study published in ...

In a recent study published in the journal Psychological Medicine, researchers investigate the link between psychotic disorders and youth cannabis use. To this end, cannabis use was found to increase ...

A Canadian Medical Association Journal study found that people born more recently are being diagnosed with psychotic ...

The global market for medications addressing psychotic disorders is projected to reach $32.1 billion by 2033, exhibiting a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% over the forecast period.