A small pilot study published September 17, 2017 in Psychiatry Research finds that marijuana can cause a temporary increase in psychotic-like states in people who are at high clinical risk for ...

If you're one of the growing numbers of women who use weed while pregnant, think twice: A new study found it may increase psychotic-like behaviors in children. If you're one of the growing numbers of ...

If you have either schizophrenia or psychosis you may experience symptoms like hallucinations or delusions. But although schizophrenia and psychosis have these symptoms in common, the two conditions ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Long before police found 78-year-old Millicent Williams’ body, she complained to DeKalb County officials that her grandson was mentally ill. Now, he may not stand trial in her ...

Psychotic-like experiences, such as suspiciousness and unusual thoughts, are common among adolescents who are referred to adolescent psychiatric care. The symptoms are often associated with depression ...

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “Investigating the Genetic and Biological Mechanisms That Predispose to Early-Onset Psychotic Illnesses” on Tuesday, December ...

Researchers have long believed — and the authors of a new study hypothesized — that schizophrenics have lower brain levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, and that those lower levels are associated ...

A genetic mutation found in two human patients with schizophrenia also increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice with the same mutation, a rare finding of a direct genetic link to psychosis, ...

Generative AI chatbots can amplify delusions in people who are already vulnerable, as dangerous ideas go unchallenged and may even be reinforced. Barbara is a tech writer specializing in AI and ...