Could AI help diagnose schizophrenia?
Madeleine Finlay meets neuroscientist and psychiatrist Matthew Nour, whose research looks at how artificial intelligence could help doctors and scientists bring precision to diagnosis of psychiatric conditions. He describes his latest study looking at patients with schizophrenia, and explains how he thinks large language models such as ChatGPT could one day be used in the clinicContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 19, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Madeleine Finlay, produced by Joshan Chana, with sound design by Tony Onuchukwu. The executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Psychiatry Artificial intelligence (AI) Schizophrenia Mental health Neuroscience Society Technology Source Type: news

New atlas of brain cells offers insight on disorders like autism and ADHD
An NIH-led effort to create an atlas of human brain cells will help researchers understand autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on October 12, 2023.) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - October 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jon Hamilton Source Type: news

Schizophrenia drug developer eyes late-stage clinical trial data this month
After the Great Recession, Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine, the Cupertino company's late-stage clinical trial is expected to deliver data this month. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news

Helping Someone Stick With Schizophrenia Treatment
Schizophrenia treatment is tricky when your loved one resists it. Learn ways to help someone with schizophrenia stick with their treatment plan. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Is It Time to Change Schizophrenia Treatments?
Is it time for a change in your loved one's schizophrenia treatment? Learn the signs caregivers should watch for. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How to Talk to Your Loved One's Care Team
If you’re a schizophrenia caregiver, communication with your loved one's doctors is important. Learn how to stay in the loop. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Alcohol use and suicide-related outcomes in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis - Mulligan LD, Varese F, Harris K, Haddock G.
Suicide is the leading cause of unnatural death among people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Alcohol use is a prevalent comorbid feature of schizophrenia and a modifiable risk factor for suicide. We conducted a prospectively registered (PROSPERO, CRD420... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

New atlas of brain cells offers insight on disorders like autism and ADHD
An NIH-led effort to create an atlas of human brain cells has identified more than 3,000 types of cells. The finding will help researchers understand disorders like autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jon Hamilton Source Type: news

How to Build a Support Network for Schizophrenia Care
Schizophrenia caregiver support is essential to avoid burnout. Learn how to build a support network when you're a mental-health caregiver. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New Clues to How Inflammation in Young Children ’s Brains Might Spur Autism
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Severe inflammation very early in childhood might hamper the development of key brain cells, perhaps setting the stage for conditions such as autism or schizophrenia, new research suggests. The origins of many... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

ED Visit for Substance Use With Psychosis Increases Risk for Schizophrenia Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 -- Emergency department visits for substance use are associated with an increased risk for developing a schizophrenia spectrum disorder, according to a brief report published online Sept. 27 in JAMA Psychiatry. Daniel T.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Childhood trauma and suicide risk in hospitalized patients with schizophrenia: the sequential mediating roles of pandemic related post-traumatic stress symptoms, sleep quality, and psychological distress - Xie M, Zou X, Xie Y, Hu L, Tang Y, Cai J, Kuang Y, Zhu L, Zou M, Wang Q.
INTRODUCTION: Stressful global situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused a tremendous impact on mental health in hospitalized patients with schizophrenia. The mediating roles of psychological impact related to COVID-19, sleep quality, and psychological... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Mediating effect of symptom severity on the relationship between aggression, impulsivity and quality of life outcomes among patients with schizophrenia and related psychoses - Sagayadevan V, Satghare P, Jeyagurunathan A, Koh YS, Shafie S, Chang S, Samari E, Subramaniam M.
AIMS: Aggression and impulsivity among individuals with schizophrenia have been associated with poor clinical outcomes including worsening of symptoms and substance abuse which have been linked to a lower quality of life (QoL). The current study aimed to l... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news

The role of religious coping on suicidality among Latinx and Black/African American individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders - Lopez D, Saenz Escalante G, Weisman de Mamani A.
The suicide rate for individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) is over 20 times greater than that of the general population. Many people turn to religion in times of illness or stress and religiosity has historically been associated with a l... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news

The relationship between bullying and symptom presentation in first-episode psychosis - Anargyros K, Hatzimanolis A, Xenaki LA, Ralli I, Dimitrakopoulos S, Vlahos I, Selakovic M, Foteli S, Soldatos RF, Nianiakas N, Kollias K, Stefanis N.
Multiple recent studies have indicated that adverse psycho-traumatic experiences are particularly significant, if not the most significant, among the environmental factors that participate in the aetiology of schizophrenic spectrum disorders. The prevalenc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news