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Is it possible to prevent excessive synaptic pruning in schizophrenia? Possibilities and limitations

Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience
BackgroundSynaptic pruning is a critical neurodevelopmental process that eliminates redundant or weak synaptic connections to optimize brain circuitry. In schizophrenia, converging evidence from imaging, genetic, and postmortem studies suggests that this
Agnieszka Pawlak, Jakub Stefanowicz, Zofia Kotkowska, Agata Gabryelska, Marcin Sochal, Filip Napieraj, Magdalena Kotlicka-Antczak, Dominik Strzelecki   +7 more
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EMPIRICAL STUDY OF PSYCHOTIC DISORDER PATIENTS IN NIGERIA [PDF]

, 2017
A study on psychotic disorder ailment was carried out in this research paper where the target population consists of all patients that has any of the following five psychotic disorders: Menial Brain Dysfunction (MBD); Schizophrenia; Vascular Dementia ...
Adejumo,, A. O., Adeniyi, I. O., Adetunji, A. A., Ashaka, S. D., JOB, O., Odetunmibi, , O. A., Oguntunde, P.E.   +6 more
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Metabotropic glutamate 2/3 receptors and epigenetic modifications in psychotic disorders: a review [PDF]

, 2016
Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder are chronic psychiatric disorders, both considered as "major psychosis"; they are thought to share some pathogenetic factors involving a dysfunctional gene x environment interaction.
Grayson, Danis R, Guidotti, Alessandro, MATRISCIANO, FRANCESCO, NICOLETTI, Ferdinando, PANACCIONE, ISABELLA   +4 more
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Psychotic disorders as an adverse effect of levetiracetam or discontinuation of mood stabilising drugs [PDF]

, 2020
Katarzyna Kurczych, Agnieszka Makulska, Iwona Kurkowska‐Jastrzębska   +2 more
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Disingenuous ‘box‐ticking’: Undergraduate students' attitudes towards university mental health awareness efforts

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Mental health problems are common among UK undergraduate students. In response, many universities have put considerable effort into raising awareness about student mental health problems and avenues of support (e.g., via workshops, posters, email newsletters and social media posts).
Sorcha Finan, Lucy Foulkes
wiley   +1 more source

Transcriptome analysis to explore the mechanism of downregulated TNIK influencing the effect of risperidone

Frontiers in Pharmacology
BackgroundRisperidone is one of the most reliable and effective antipsychotics for schizophrenia treatment. However, the mechanism of action of risperidone is not yet fully understood.
Ruixue Yuan, Yaojing Li, Xiangyi Li, Yingmei Fu, Ailing Ning, Dongxiang Wang, Ran Zhang, Shunying Yu, Qingqing Xu   +8 more
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Affective and Psychotic Disorders in War-Torn Eastern Part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

, 2020
Bives Mutume Nzanzu Vivalya, Germain Manzekele Bin Kitoko, Adelard Kalima Nzanzu, Martial Mumbere Vagheni, Rock Kasereka Masuka, Wilson Mugizi, Scholastic Ashaba   +6 more
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Addressing the Negative Impact of Social Media on Body Image: An Online Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Previous research has revealed negative effects of appearance‐related social media content, such as fitspiration, on body satisfaction. However, specific interventions to reduce these detrimental effects are scarce. Therefore, this randomized controlled pilot trial investigated the efficacy of the four‐week online intervention body ...
Gritt Ladwig, Kristine Schönhals, Hannah L. Quittkat, Fanny Alexandra Dietel, Silja Vocks   +4 more
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Peer recognition of prodromal signs of psychosis : a signal detection analysis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree in Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2005
Using signal detection analysis, this study investigated young peoples' sensitivity to prodromal signs or psychotic symptoms compared to more everyday signs of distress in their friends.
Boyd, Robyn Joye
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Shared Versus Unique Features of Neural Activation During Cognitive Flexibility Across Restrictive Eating Disorder Presentations

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Restrictive eating disorders (EDs), including anorexia nervosa (AN) and atypical AN (Atyp‐AN), are often associated with cognitive rigidity that can impede treatment. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) plays a central role in cognitive control, but it remains unclear whether its activation during cognitive flexibility will ...
Adrienne L. Romer, Lauren Breithaupt, Meghan Slattery, Felicia Petterway, Lauren Lindman, Jason Scott, Meghan Lauze, Mia Cravitz, Zara Poon, Siddarth Seenivasa, Sarah Naticchia, Kristin N. Javaras, David Alperovitz, Jennifer J. Thomas, Elizabeth A. Lawson, Diego A. Pizzagalli, Franziska Plessow, Poornima Kumar, Madhusmita Misra, Kamryn T. Eddy   +19 more
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