BACKGROUND: Individuals with an At Risk Mental State (ARMS) have a very high risk of
developing a psychotic disorder but the basis of this risk is unclear. We addressed this issue by …

BACKGROUND: Despite extensive early detection research in schizophrenic psychoses,
methods for identifying at-risk individuals and predicting their transition to psychosis are still …

BACKGROUND: Volumetric MRI abnormalities similar to those evident in schizophrenia are
also evident in people at very high risk of psychosis. Which volumetric abnormalities are …

BackgroundNeuroanatomical abnormalities are a well-established feature of schizophrenia.
However, the timing of their emergence and the extent to which they are related to …

Purpose Delay in the treatment of a first psychotic episode can have a negative influence on
the future course of the disease. In this context, it is important to examine pathways to care …

Hyperprolactinaemia is often found in patients with schizophrenia and usually considered a
consequence of antipsychotics. Prolactin levels were measured in 43 At-Risk Mental State …

Importance Brain imaging studies have identified robust changes in brain structure and function
during the development of psychosis, but the contribution of abnormal brain connectivity …

Patients with Parkinson's disease frequently have depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive
disorder. We observed two patients who had episodes of pathologic gambling. At the …

Background: The at-risk mental state for psychosis (ARMS) and the first episode of
psychosis have been associated with structural brain abnormalities that could aid in the …

BACKGROUND: Hippocampal volume (HV) reduction is well documented in schizophrenia.
However, it is still unclear whether this change is a pre-existing vulnerability factor, a sign of …