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Cat ownership in childhood linked ‘conditionally’ to psychosis in adult males
The suspected culprit is not the cat itself but rather exposure to Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite sometimes found in cat feces.
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First ‘before-and-after’ COVID-19 brain imaging study shows structural changes
Whether the abnormal changes are the hallmark of the spread of the pathogenic effects in the brain, or of the virus itself, remains to be...
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Columbia names interim chair of psychiatry after Twitter controversy
The announcement is Columbia’s latest response to a social media furor involving the university’s former chair of psychiatry.
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First recording of dying brain shows memory, meditation patterns
Study findings suggest that, as we die, our lives really do flash before our eyes.
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Alarming rates of self-harm in adults with autism expose a broken system
“Our mental health care system in general is not great for people on the spectrum, but it’s even worse for adults,” said Dr. Brenna Maddox.
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Global dementia cases may triple by 2050 unless risk factors are reduced
By 2050, 153 million people are expected to have dementia worldwide – up from 57 million in 2019.
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Schizophrenia linked to violent behavior, but experts push back
“I think one of the main implications of this study is that prevention of violence outcomes really should be a focus for clinical services,” said...
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Positive phase 3 topline results for early Parkinson’s drug
“The initiation of treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease represents an area of unmet need due to the side effects associated with current...
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Record-breaking autism rates reported with new CDC criteria
Taken together, the data suggest efforts to raise awareness about autism are working, though researchers were quick to say much work remains.
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COVID-19 mortality risk factors: An unexpected finding
“Once [patients with severe psychiatric illness] have the infection, they are more prone to worse outcomes,” said Dr. Antonio L. Teixeira.
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Intranasal oxytocin for autism promising – then came the data
Perhaps the most important take-away from the study is that even if it’s safe, intranasal oxytocin as it is currently used doesn’t work and...
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Coffee or tea? Drinking both tied to lower stroke, dementia risk
Drinking coffee or tea reduces the risk for stroke and dementia. But drinking both reduces stroke risk by 30% and dementia risk by 28%.
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City or country life? Genetic risk for mental illness may decide
“It’s not as simple as saying that urban environment is responsible for schizophrenia and everyone should move out of urban environments and they...
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Sleep time ‘sweet spot’ to slow cognitive decline identified?
Older adults who slept less than 4.5 hours or more than 6.5 hours a night reported significant cognitive decline over time.
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Autism prevalence in children as high as 10% in some New Jersey communities
School districts with higher ASD prevalence in the study have expansive health and educational programs in place to diagnose and support children...