News articles tagged with 'psychosis'
Cannabis use precedes the onset of psychotic symptoms in young people
— 2 Mar 2011 11:52 | HealthCannabis 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,…
Psychotic illness appears to begin at younger age among those who use cannabis
— 8 Feb 2011 18:12 | HealthCannabis use appears to be associated with an earlier onset of psychotic illness, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies posted online today that will appear in…
Cannabis linked to earlier onset of psychosis
— 8 Feb 2011 17:03 | HealthA new study has provided the first conclusive evidence that cannabis use significantly hastens the onset of psychotic illnesses during the critical years of brain development - with…
Childhood sexual abuse may be a risk factor for later psychotic illness
— 2 Nov 2010 15:16 | HealthAn 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…
Glutamate and dopamine: Biological predictors of the transition to psychosis?
— 1 Oct 2010 12:30 | HealthThere is growing evidence that two neurotransmitters - dopamine and glutamate - are abnormal in people with psychotic illness, including schizophrenia. Among many other things, these…
Brain chemical finding could open door to new schizophrenia drugs
— 1 Oct 2010 10:42 | HealthNew 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…
Homicide and suicide rates among mentally ill on the decline
— 8 Jul 2010 08:42 | HealthPeople with mental health problems are committing fewer homicides while the number of suicides by mental health patients has also fallen, latest figures for England and Wales reveal;…
Brain oestrogen shows promise as schizophrenia treatment
— 31 Mar 2010 10:19 | HealthAn oestrogenic drug that influences neurotransmitter and neuronal systems in the brain is showing promise as an effective therapy for women who suffer from schizophrenia…
Long-time cannabis use associated with psychosis
— 16 Mar 2010 03:23 | HealthYoung adults who have used cannabis or marijuana for a longer period of time appear more likely to have hallucinations or delusions or to meet criteria for psychosis, according to a…
Fish oil may reduce the risk of psychotic disorders in high-risk individuals
— 2 Feb 2010 13:07 | HealthIndividuals at extremely high risk of developing psychosis appear less likely to develop psychotic disorders following a 12-week course of fish oil capsules containing long-chain omega-3…