Study finds brain marker of bad memory in schizophrenia patients

The research study, led by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI), was published today in the journal Biological Psychiatry. While schizophrenia normally triggers hallucinations and misconceptions …See all stories on this subject

Alaska may abandon criminal verdict behind longer sentences for mentally ill

“From the perspective of a logical criminal code, [GBMI] makes no sense,” says Stephen Morse, a professor of psychology and law in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. For one, individuals who don’t deserve to be penalized need to not …See all stories on this subject

Pims to open kid psychiatry department

ISLAMABAD: The government has chosen set up a kid psychiatry department at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims). This was announced by Minister of State for Capital Administration and Advancement Division (CADD) Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry …See all stories on this topic

Circadian rhythm dysfunction: an unique ecological danger element for Parkinson’s illness

1 Department of Pharmacology, Center for Translational Medication, School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A 2 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Drug store, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A Correspondence: Dr D …See all stories on this topic

Psychiatry Roundup: March 2016

Brian Miller, MD, PhD, Miles Per Hour is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at Georgia Regents University. Current research study focuses on inflammation/cytokines as a possible scientific state and regression predictive marker in …See all stories on this subject