Schizophrenia
August 31, 2026
Nataliia Maronchuk, Jean Paul, Fabienne Post et al.
Abstract Background Delays in seeking help are common in schizophrenia and are associated with negative outcomes. In addition to structural barriers, there is growing evidence that subjective interpretations of psychotic experiences, including delusions, voices, and religious or spiritual attributions, play a crucial role in recognizing symptoms and seeking care. Objective This study explores...
Schizophrenia
April 30, 2026
Marco Zierhut, S. Koop, N. Bergmann et al.
This study investigates changes in stress parameters in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders participating in mindfulness-based group therapy (MBGT). N = 45 participants were randomised to MBGT or Treatment as Usual over four weeks. Before and after each session, psychological and biological stress markers by self-rating scales and cortisol saliva samples were assessed in the...
Schizophrenia
November 26, 2025
Ben Alderson-Day, Peter Moseley, Angela Woods et al.
Felt presence (FP) - sensing another person without clear sensory evidence - has been described in psychosis for over a century but rarely studied due to challenges in recognition and assessment. Recently FP has been identified as a transdiagnostic phenomenon and highlighted by people with lived experience of psychosis as a clinical priority. Here we describe FP presentation in a first-episode...
Schizophrenia
2023
Alaina M Jaster, Javier González-Maeso
Head-twitch response (HTR) allows for the detection and classification of behavior associated with serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT_2AR) activation upon psychedelic administration in rodent models. This activation and functional output can be utilized to provide insights into molecular mechanisms associated with psychosis and to identify signaling processes related to existing and novel...
Schizophrenia
September 29, 2022
Mathilde Argote, Guillaume Sescousse, Jérôme Brunelin et al.
7 citations
Formal thought disorder (FTD) is a multidimensional syndrome mainly occurring along the psychosis continuum. Cannabis use is known to increase symptoms of psychosis, particularly positive symptoms. However, the impact of cannabis use on FTD in individuals presenting symptoms along the psychosis continuum remains unclear. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a meta-analysis examining the...
Schizophrenia
April 23, 2022
Mascha M.J. Linszen, Janna De Boer, Maya Schutte et al.
55 citations
Although epidemiological studies report that hallucinations occur in 6-15% of the general population, little is known about their phenomenology. To overcome this paucity, this study investigates the phenomenological characteristics of hallucinations in the general population, by using a nationally promoted online survey to assess hallucination phenomenology in four sensory modalities, through a...
Schizophrenia
June 1, 2020
Umair Akram, Maria Gardani, Kamila R. Irvine et al.
31 citations
Abstract Sleep disruption is commonly associated with psychotic experiences. While sparse, the literature to date highlights nightmares and related distress as prominent risk factors for psychosis in students. We aimed to further explore the relationship between specific nightmare symptoms and psychotic experiences in university students while examining the mediating role of emotion...