As I wrote in a previous post, there are six specific conditions within the Schizophrenia and Related Conditions (AKA psychotic disorders) chapter of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

Brief psychotic disorder is similar to schizophrenia, but rather than being a chronic illness, it lasts for less than 1 month. Psychosis isn’t always associated with a long-term illness, such as ...

In my previous posts, readers learned about delusions both as a symptom and as a condition called delusional disorder. The latter is marked by the presence of delusions in the absence of other ...

Having a hallucination or delusion doesn’t necessarily mean you have a mental health condition, such as schizophrenia. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

According to new research, cognitive impairments in psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are linked to brain network organization. This link between cognition and brain ...

People who are prone to experiencing psychosis often face hidden challenges in daily life that are not immediately visible to ...

"The most interesting result was the clarity with which the family genetic risk scores were able to distinguish between the key psychotic and affective disorders. While these results will not impact ...

Communication between brain areas is crucial for the brain to correctly process sensory signals and adopt an appropriate behavioural response. Yet, dysfunctions in these communication pathways could ...

MANASSAS, VA - April 4: Michelle Suppers has two sons; when the eldest Anthony was diagnosed with ADHD, it led her to suspect she might also have this condition, which indeed she did. Michelle helps ...