Large study identifies more than 100 genetic regions linked to schizophrenia

A team of researchers led by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and the Department of Veterans Affairs has conducted the largest and most comprehensive genome-wide association study (GWAS) to date of schizophrenia in individuals of African ancestry. The study, published January 21 in Nature, identified … Read more

Study finds growing long-term antipsychotic prescribing in elderly dementia patients

When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. Antipsychotic medications are often resorted to with such patients, contributing to increases in antipsychotic treatment rates among older people. Indeed, a research letter by Rutgers and Columbia University researchers in … Read more

Associations between mosaic loss and schizophrenia or bipolar disorder of young age

Robinson N, Bergen SE. Environmental Risk Factors for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder and Their Relationship to Genetic Risk: Current Knowledge and Future Directions. Front Genet. 2021;12:686666. Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Trubetskoy V, Pardinas AF, Qi T, Panagiotaropoulou G, Awasthi S, Bigdeli TB, et al. Mapping genomic loci implicates genes and synaptic biology in … Read more

Study links cannabis addiction to mental health disorders

New research uncovers how cannabis addiction, not casual use, is genetically tied to severe mental health conditions, raising red flags for policy, treatment, and prevention. Study: The genetic relationship between cannabis use disorder, cannabis use and psychiatric disorders. Image credit: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, researchers in … Read more

Eye Exams Crucial for Mental Health: New Study

Mental Health, Retinal Disease Linked: Study Shows Higher Risk Table of Contents Mental Health, Retinal Disease Linked: Study Shows Higher Risk mental health link: bipolar, depression tied to higher risk of retinal disease, vision loss the connection between mental health and vision key findings at a glance did you know? study methodology the numbers behind … Read more

Study Underscores Need for Eye Exam in Psych Disorders

TOPLINE: Individuals older than 50 years with bipolar or major depressive disorder were more likely to have retinal disease, and those with a diagnosis of retinal disease and a psychiatric illness were at sharply higher risk for impaired vision than those with retinal disease alone. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of adults aged … Read more

Insomnia & Mental Health: Genetics, Sleep Aids & Inflammation

Confront the crucial interplay between sleep and mental health. Discover how insomnia can significantly worsen conditions like anxiety and depression, ‍creating a vicious⁤ cycle that demands attention. ⁢This piece unravels the complex relationship,exploring how inflammation,triggered by sleep‍ deprivation,fuels psychiatric disorders. Learn about the specific connection between disordered eating, mental health issues, and poor sleep quality. … Read more

A Call for Comprehensive Rehabilitation in India

Schizophrenia Event Chandigarh MindPlus, a regional pioneer in holistic mental health care, organized session today at MindPlus Doraha to mark World Schizophrenia Day. LUDHIANA, PUNJAB, INDIA, May 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — On the occasion of World Schizophrenia Day, observed annually on May 24th, MindPlus observes World Schizophrenia Day with an Awareness Session at MindPlus Doraha … Read more

New Drug for Acute Schizophrenia Effective in Phase 2 Study

LOS ANGELES — The novel phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) inhibitor known as CPL’36 (Celon Pharma) is effective and generally safe in acute exacerbations of schizophrenia, new research suggested. In a phase 2 trial of 189 patients with acute schizophrenia, compared with the placebo group, the groups receiving CPL’36 20 or 40 mg once daily both met … Read more