News tagged with psychotic experiences
New research links cannabis use and psychotic experiences
Cannabis use among students can lead to psychotic experiences, according to new research led by the University of Bath.
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Aug 19, 2010 |
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New Zealander says eating finger was cry for help
A mentally ill New Zealand man who cut off and ate his own finger in a rare case of self-cannibalism has described his action as a cry for help but "ultimately, a very stupid idea".
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May 04, 2011 |
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Research discovers how marijuana affects the way the brain processes emotional information
Drugs like marijuana act on naturally occurring receptors in the brain called cannabinoid receptors. However, the mechanisms by which these drugs produce their sensory and mood altering effects within the brain are largely ...
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Apr 05, 2011 |
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Cannabis use precedes the onset of psychotic symptoms in young people
Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood increases the risk of psychotic symptoms, while continued cannabis use may increase the risk for psychotic disorder in later life, concludes a new study published in the ...
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Mar 01, 2011 |
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People with severe mental illness 12 times more likely to commit suicide
People with psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are 12 times more likely to commit suicide than average, according to research released today by King's Health Partners.
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Dec 06, 2010 |
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Care for prisoners will improve public health
In a comprehensive global survey, researchers in Texas and England have concluded that improving the mental and physical health of inmates will improve public health.
Nov 19, 2010 |
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Childhood sexual abuse may be a risk factor for later psychotic illness
An Australian study suggests that children who are sexually abused, especially if it involves penetration, appear to be at higher risk for developing schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, according to a report in the ...
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Nov 01, 2010 |
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Brain chemical finding could open door to new schizophrenia drugs
New research has linked psychosis with an abnormal relationship between two signalling chemicals in the brain. The findings, published in tomorrow's edition of the journal Biological Psychiatry, suggest a new approach to pre ...
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Sep 30, 2010 |
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Schizophrenia and psychotic syndromes
Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders are a chronic and often disabling condition. Despite modern treatment techniques they still present an enormous burden to the patients and their relatives and take a serious toll ...
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Aug 29, 2010 |
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Developmental gene-environment interactions: A model for psychosis
The incidence of psychotic disorders varies greatly across places and demographic groups, as do symptoms, course, and treatment response across individuals. High rates of schizophrenia in large cities, and among immigrants, ...
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Aug 29, 2010 |
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Survey reveals hidden dipolarity in many depressed respondents
Interviews with members of more than 5,000 representative U.S. households as part of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication found that nearly 40 percent of those with major depressive disorder may actually have subthreshold ...
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Aug 16, 2010 |
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