People experiencing delusions during an episode of psychosis may be "living out" a deeply held emotion, according to new research that provides a "radically different perspective" on one of the most ...

A McGill University-led study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis. “This could help explain why cannabis use ...

Decades of research have implicated hippocampal dysfunction in psychosis, but it’s been unclear whether this dysfunction was causative or compensatory. A new study suggests a causal role for ...

It can be scary to see a loved one experience delusions or hallucinations, a break from reality. But behind these symptoms lies a deeply biological story. Psychosis is not the mystery it used to be.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly woven into everyday life, from chatbots that offer companionship to algorithms that shape what we see online. But as generative AI (genAI) becomes more ...

Up to 40% of individuals with psychosis do not respond to antipsychotic medications, and the vast majority of those who take them experience troubling side effects. Rapid and significant weight gain, ...