Psychotic Disorders

Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, are characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers comprehensive insights into these disorders, from their neurobiological underpinnings to evidence-based therapeutic strategies. Our expert editors ensure content is both actionable and holistic, aiding psychiatrists in offering comprehensive care to individuals with psychotic disorders.

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Recently published articles about Psychotic Disorders

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Medication Adherence in a Transdiagnostic FEP Sample
Original Research

November 1, 2023

Thirty percent of patients with first-episode psychosis showed non-adherence to medication over a period of up to 5½ years. Treatment factors such as the type or dose of antipsychotic...
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Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms and Psychosis Risk
Original Research

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Among youth at clinical high risk for psychosis, obsessive-compulsive symptoms had a high prevalence (50%) and were associated with a more severe clinical and functional profile.
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Ovarian Teratoma–Induced NMDA Receptor Antibody Encephalitis With Psychosis and Catatonia
Case Report

August 1, 2023

This report describes a case of acute-onset behavioral changes accompanied by psychosis and catatonia in a young woman who was ultimately determined to have NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis.
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Inflammatory Features in Prodromal Psychosis
Original Research

July 17, 2023

This study suggests that niacin response tests should be considered in early psychosis identification and prediction.
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Mania and Psychosis After Acquired Visual Impairment
Case Report

June 8, 2023

This case highlights the heightened risk of new-onset psychotic symptoms in patients with acquired visual impairment.
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Psychosis and Catatonia Associated With West Nile Virus
Case Report

April 11, 2023

This is a unique case of West Nile virus–associated psychosis complicated by catatonia in a 60-year-old man.
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Diagnosis and Management of Acute Psychosis
Rounds in the General Hospital

March 23, 2023

The underlying cause of psychotic disorders is often uncertain. Determination of the nature, time course, and severity of psychotic symptoms and whether they are a consequence of a primary...
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Neighborhood Vulnerability in First-Episode Psychosis
Original Research

March 13, 2023

Psychosocial difficulties in people with first-episode psychosis could be related to a lack of resources in the area where they live.
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Mixed Reviews for New York City's Plan to Involuntarily Hospitalize Mentally Ill Homeless People
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December 2, 2022

NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced a new policy that will place severely mentally ill people who are homeless into treatment, despite refusal.
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Telehealth of CSC in Early Psychosis During COVID-19
Original Research

November 30, 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in 2020, access to in-person clinical care was restricted. This study explored if transition of coordinated specialty care to telehealth for psychosis patients allowed...
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'Gaslighting' Named Merriam-Webster's 2022 Word of The Year
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November 29, 2022

Gaslighting is Merriam-Webster's word of the year, a psychological tactic often used by abusers to manipulate their victims.
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High-Dose Therapy in Treatment-Refractory Psychosis
Original Research

November 24, 2022

In forensic patients hospitalized in a long-term psychiatric facility, antipsychotic dose reduction had a positive effect on treatment effectiveness, competency restoration, and hospital discharge with no symptom relapse.