SYMPOSIUM REPORT: CARIPRAZINE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
Over the past few years there has been increasing attention focusing on the role of the partial dopamine (D) receptor agonists in schizophrenia, Mária Judit Molnár, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, Clinical Genetics, and Clinico-pharmacology at Semmelweis University in Hungary, said at the 33rd European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress.
SYMPOSIUM REPORT: OUR PRODUCT IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
Over the past few years there has been increasing attention focusing on the role of the partial dopamine (D) receptor agonists in schizophrenia, Mária Judit Molnár, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, Clinical Genetics, and Clinico-pharmacology at Semmelweis University in Hungary, said at the 33rd European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress.
CAN EATING BETTER IMPROVE PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTH?
From micronutrient supplementation to eating a Mediterranean diet, there are various approaches being tested as part of the EU-funded Eat2beNice consortium to see if they might have a positive effect on people’s mental health and cognition.
SMARTPHONE APPS PROMISE TO SUPPORT PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE
Smartphone applications could be used to collect clinically useful data that can enhance clinical practice but their use is more research focussed at present.
EXPLORING THE DRUGGABLE GENOME ACROSS PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
How genomics is being used to explore potential targets for psychiatric drug development or repurposing across the spectrum of psychiatric disorders.
MANAGING PSYCHOSIS IN PREGNANCY STILL CHALLENGING
How best to manage women with mental health disorders during pregnancy is still surrounded by significant uncertainty.
DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION FOR TREATMENT-RESISTANT SCHIZOPHRENIA
Deep brain stimulation may be an option for some severely treatment resistant patients, it was highlighted at the 33rd ECNP Congress, held online 12–15 September 2020.
EARLY NEURODEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA INDUCES ADULT PSYCHOSIS
There is growing evidence that experiencing a traumatic situation during childhood increases the likelihood of having a psychotic episode during adulthood.
