This study examines the relative re-hospitalisation rates for mental health relapse and adverse events associated with clozapine and other antipsychotics in adult and child/youth cohorts. Open access article - no login required.
How early in life stress-immune related environmental factors increase risk predisposition to schizophrenia remains unknown. We examined if pro-inflammatory changes perturb the brain epidermal growth factor (EGF) system, a system critical for neurodevelopment and mature CNS functions including synaptic plasticity. Open access article - no login required
Based on up-to-date evidence (as of January 2024), we present a rationale for the selection of “first-line treatments” for patients with early-stage schizophrenia and challenges surrounding the selection of these agents. We present a general rationale, such that when idiographic factors of individuals dictate a different approach, the considerations discussed here should defer to individualized plans, and patients and practitioners should engage in shared decision-making at every step... Open access article - no login required
Both the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) valine (Val)/methionine (Met) polymorphism and mismatch negativity (MMN) amplitude are reportedly linked to working memory impairments in schizophrenia. However, there is evident scarcity of research aimed at exploring the relationships among the three factors. In this secondary analysis of a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial, we investigated these relationships. Open access article - no login required
We conducted a 10-year follow-up study of a comprehensive first-episode psychosis (FEP) cohort investigating the prevalence of clinical recovery (CR) and treatment resistance (TR) after ten years, as well as clinical, demographic, and pre-illness predictors of long-term outcomes. Open access article - no login required
Psychosis can be thought of as a threat-based experience. Compassion has been shown to be effective in reducing threat, although highly distressed individuals may struggle to be self-compassionate. This study explored the effects of compassionate interactions with staff on inpatients with psychosis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aims to determine the effect of physical activity on cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating and emotional eating in individuals with a psychotic disorder. Open access article - no login required
We constructed a parameterized, rate-based neural model of on-center/off-surround neurons in the early visual system to investigate the impacts of changes to the excitatory and inhibitory receptive field subfields. Open access article - no login required
It remains unclear whether unmedicated and medicated individuals with schizophrenia would share common neuroanatomy-cognition associations. Therefore, we aimed to investigate multivariate neuroanatomy-cognition relationships in both groups. Open access article - no login required
...we tested whether hippocampal subfield volume deficits link with deviations in glucose metabolism commonly seen in early psychosis, and whether the glucose parameters or subfield volumes change during follow-up period using one-year longitudinal study design of 78 first-episode psychosis patients (FEP), 48 clinical high-risk patients (CHR) and 83 controls (CTR). Open access article - no login required
To compare psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) in adolescents and young adults referred to the Mental Health Services (MHSs). Open access article - no login required
Since there are few studies on this topic, the goals of this examination were: (1) to calculate service disengagement rates in a CHR-P sample along 2-years of follow-up; and (2) to examine the most relevant predictive factors of disengagement at baseline. Open access article - no login required
The current pilot study aimed to evaluate whether individuals at CHR showed changes in emotional and stigma-related experiences following a CHR psychoeducation intervention, BEGIN: Brief Educational Guide for Individuals in Need. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The study was designed to assess the role of coping style and self-esteem in the context of different phases of schizophrenia. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to replicate research investigating the prevalence of OCD in a CHR clinic sample, validate and investigate factor structure of a self-report OCS measure in a CHR sample, explore how OCS may relate to CHR and co-occurring symptoms, and investigate whether real-world CHR treatment improves OCS and CHR symptoms. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Development and evaluation of a model that could predict the risk of treatment-resistant schizophrenia in routine clinical practice. External validation of the tool is needed followed by co-design methodology to support implementation in early intervention services. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This systematic review investigates the associations between social factors and positive psychotic experiences. Open access article - no login required.
We aimed to investigate the potential immune-mediated hyperactivity of KP in individuals with first-episode psychosis (FEP) and the relationship with symptom severity and treatment response outcomes. Open access article - no login required
The extraction of linguistic markers from social media posts, which are indicative of the onset and course of mental disorders, offers great potential for mental healthcare. In the present study, we extracted over one million posts from the popular social media platform... Open access article - no login required
Functional impairments contribute to poor quality of life in schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD). We sought to (Objective I) define the main functional phenotypes in SSD, then (Objective II) identify key biopsychosocial correlates, emphasizing interpretable data-driven methods. Open access article - no login required