Real life experiences of adversity such as physical and/or sexual abuse, neglect, bullying, and foster home placement are highly correlated with an increased risk of psychosis in adult life. Although ...

AI chatbots like ChatGPT are linked to new rising cases of psychosis, delusions, and emotional dependence in vulnerable users across the U.S.

People who see meaning where there is none, like imagining one dot chasing another, may be showing early signs of paranoia or psychosis. Yale scientists found that such visual misperceptions are tied ...

Note that this author has published a book, entitled “Illuminating Schizophrenia: Insights into the Uncommon Mind”, available on Amazon.com. Anna Freud (1937) created a theory of defense mechanisms ...

*Gucci Mane has revealed the challenges of living with bipolar disorder and paranoid schizophrenia in his new memoir and album, “Episodes.” The rapper discusses the intense work it has taken to remain ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for schizophrenia with a new mechanism of action for the first time in over 70 years. The treatment offers hope to thousands of patients ...

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Paranoia is a symptom of bipolar that, depending on the intensity of the thoughts and delusions, can pose treatment challenges. Here’s how to identify and address paranoia. Paranoia can be a symptom ...

A psychiatrist said the man 'does recognize that the use of cannabis is risky but does not grasp the connection to a risk of ...

A man who has suffered from hallucinations for nearly two decades said a new therapy being trialled in South Yorkshire had helped him change a "narrative of powerlessness". Thom Brandwood-Spencer, 28, ...