Tao Chen, PhD

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About

Tao Chen, PhD, is affiliated with the Big Data Research Lab at the University of Waterloo and the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard University. Chen has published research on psychotic disorders, focusing on topics such as niacin-induced skin flushing patterns in early psychosis, inflammatory imbalances related to psychosis risk, and antipsychotic exposure in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis. Chen’s work has appeared in Psychiatrist.com between 2022 and 2025.

Publications

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Niacin-Induced Response in Early Psychosis
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Niacin-Induced Response in Early Psychosis

July 21, 2025

The authors found that niacin-induced skin flushing response attenuation can serve as a valuable early marker for psychosis.
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Inflammatory Features in Prodromal Psychosis
Original Research

Inflammatory Features in Prodromal Psychosis

July 17, 2023

This study suggests that niacin response tests should be considered in early psychosis identification and prediction.
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Antipsychotic Prescription in Prodromal Psychosis
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Antipsychotic Prescription in Prodromal Psychosis

March 21, 2022

Although antipsychotics are not considered the first option to treat individuals at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis, use of these medications is common. This study explored characteristics of...
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