Facebook Tweet Email Link For Henry Cockburn, the onset of schizophrenia felt like pure common sense. It was February 2002, and the 20-year-old art student had strayed from the University of Brighton to satisfy his desire for a life of magic outside the city. He also wanted to take a 70-mile journey (about 113 kilometers) barefoot back to his childhood …
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High-potency THC cannabis may increase mental health risks, but evidence remains too mixed to guide patients with certainty. Credit: SciTechDaily.com A systematic review has linked high-concentration THC cannabis products to negative mental health outcomes, particularly psychosis, schizophrenia, and cannabis use disorder. A new systematic review has examined how cannabis products with high levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are linked to mental …
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Daisy Stephens BBC News, South of England University of Reading Planaria are harmless worms found in ponds and rivers Tiny worms found in ponds and rivers could be instrumental in treating mental illness, a study has suggested. Research at the University of Reading has found the worms react to brain medicines in a similar way to rodents. It means they …
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The 18 million Americans who use cannabis daily have drastically increased their odds of developing schizophrenia, a serious mental disorder that can lead to death. The grim findings come from a new report by the Canadian Medical Association Journal which revealed that patients needing hospitalization because of cannabis-related health problems were 14 times more likely to develop schizophrenia within three years. These symptoms …
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There’s bad news for carboholics. A growing body of research suggests that eating bread, pasta and other grain products may trigger or worsen a wide range of psychological symptoms, including depression, anxiety and even schizophrenia. Experts warn that some people could be especially at risk, with these mealtime staples quietly sabotaging their brains every time they take a bite. A protein …
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The hepatitis C virus (HCV) may play a role in mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, according to a new study. Experts have long noted links between these psychiatric disorders and certain viral infections, but direct evidence of the viruses inside human brains is lacking. In the brain’s protective lining, however, the new study found …
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The hepatitis C virus (HCV) may play a role in mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, according to a new study. Experts have long noted links between these psychiatric disorders and certain viral infections, but direct evidence of the viruses inside human brains is lacking. In the brain’s protective lining, however, the new study found …
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Summary: Researchers have discovered hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the brain lining of individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, suggesting a possible link between infection and psychiatric symptoms. The study found HCV specifically in the choroid plexus, a structure producing cerebrospinal fluid, but not inside brain tissue itself. Analysis of medical records confirmed higher HCV prevalence in these disorders compared …
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