Schizophrenia spectrum disorders are typically described using positive and negative symptoms, yet standard diagnostic systems may not reflect the full range of how individuals experience the disorder. We hypothesized that synthesizing first-person accounts would yield a broader, clinically useful symptom framework that better represents lived experience. We performed a systematic review and...
Globally, major depressive disorder, or MDD, is a leading cause of disability. It negatively impacts social interactions and significantly limits daily functioning, ultimately reducing life satisfaction. The prevalence rate is about twice as high in women as in males. It is believed that the genesis of major depressive disorder is complicated and includes biological, genetic, environmental, and...
Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is widespread, and there is no pharmacotherapy to facilitate its treatment. AEF0117, the first of a new pharmacological class, is a signaling-specific inhibitor of the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1-SSi). AEF0117 selectively inhibits a subset of intracellular effects resulting from Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) binding without modifying behavior per se. In mice and...