U.S. to pay $50,000 to immigrant in drugging suit Feb 2, 2008
Haldol is a drug used to treat psychotic disorders and symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and hostility "to control muscular tics of the face, neck, hands and shoulders" Side effects of the drug can include seizures, tremors, irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing and other symptoms. Source: National Institutes of Health. (CNN)
Man battered daughter, 2, to death during acute mental crisis Jan 12, 2008
A "devoted husband and father" who battered his two-year-old daughter to death while suffering an acute psychotic disorder was sent to a psychiatric hospital yesterday after a jury found him not guilty of murder on the grounds of insanity ... The court heard from a psychiatrist, Dr Tim Exworthy, who said Izaga had been suffering from an acute psychotic disorder. (Guardian Unlimited)
New Treatment Mechanisms For Schizophrenia Jan 10, 2008
(May 14, 2005) An Oregon Health & Science University researcher is among an international team closing in on why many people with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders are "supersensitive" to the. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Diabetes Drug May Cut Med-Related Weight Gain Jan 10, 2008
Doctors prescribe atypical antipsychotic (AAP) medications to manage a variety of psychotic disorder and behavioral disturbances, including schizophrenia. However, the drugs often also affect the body's metabolism, resulting in unhealthy cholesterol levels, weight gain and glucose intolerance. (MEDLINEplus)
Diabetes Medication And Lifestyle Changes Can Help Treat Weight Gain Induced By Antipsychotic Drugs Jan 9, 2008
Atypical antipsychotic (AAP) medications have been used increasingly for the management of patients with a variety of psychotic disorders and severe behavioral disturbances. But in the past decade, there has been a growing concern among clinicians and researchers that use of AAP medications may be related to potentially serious adverse metabolic effects, including weight gain, hyperlipidemia (high fat levels in the blood), and glucose intolerance. (Science Daily)
Scientists Can Predict Psychotic Illness In Up To 80 Percent Of High-risk Youth Jan 9, 2008
Researchers also found that the youth who progressed to a psychotic disorder tended to do so relatively quickly. Twenty-two percent developed psychosis within the first year of follow-up, an additional 11 percent by the end of the second year, and 3 percent more by two-and-a-half years (adding up to the total percentage of people -- 35 percent -- who developed psychosis in this study). (Science Daily)
Wearing Too Much Perfume May Indicate Depression Jan 9, 2008
This research also raises questions about the cause of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. There may be an organic cause to these disorders, and if this is the case, clinicians might have to change their attitude about current therapies they use, Prof. (Science Daily)
Man Rescued from Blaze Charged with Arson Jan 1, 2008
"What type of mental illness? At this point based on what he told me, it appears to be some sort of psychotic disorder. He's hearing voices telling him to do things. That is the explanation of that," said Frank Silfies of Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services. The fire happened Sunday at the Armory Square apartments on Union Street-- gutting two apartments in the back of the building-- including Hogge's. (WCAX.com, VT)
Alleged Carjacker Judged Fit To Stand Trial Dec 28, 2007
Juan Cedillo, 24, was ordered by a judge to the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Oakdale in June 2006 after two of three doctors who testified said that Cedillo has a psychotic disorder. The doctors said the disorder prevented him from understanding the charges and assisting in his defense. (7 KETV Omaha)
Cannabis illnessUse of the drug is linked to psychosis in young people Dec 21, 2007
" Recent research at the University of Maastricht has suggested that heavy cannabis use in adolescence and young adulthood moderately increases the risk of developing psychosis, though it is greatly increased in those people already predisposed towards such problems. This is compounded by the emergence in recent years of stronger varieties of cannabis, known as skunk. Prof Peter Jones said: "It certainly complicates psychosis once its already established, but it's a bit more complicated in terms... (BBC News -- Health)
Mother apologizes for stabbing Dec 18, 2007
" Fleming struggled with her son's illness for years and had him committed to mental hospitals several times, but Eberhart always stopped taking his medication when he started to feel better. He would refuse treatment and medication even when a judge ordered him to, she said. When he attacked Gale, she was working off-duty as a security guard at the Alps Road Kroger where Eberhart was pushing a shopping cart containing a suitcase and backpack. He was unwrapping packaged meat in the aisles. The... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Woman charged in 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart can be forcibly medicated, court rules Dec 15, 2007
Eight mental health professionals have evaluated Barzee and agree she suffers from a psychotic disorder and persecutory and grandiose delusions, including believing that God speaks to her through a television set. Evaluators have said the chance of restoring Barzee's competency with medication is between 20 percent and 70 percent. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Fish oil could keep schizophrenia at bay Nov 29, 2007
Typically, if left untreated one-third of these individuals will go on to develop a sustained psychotic disorder. Half were treated with capsules of fish oil, a rich source of omega-3 fats for three months, while the rest took a fishy-tasting dummy substitute. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Left-handedness rules at Ballard Nov 22, 2007
Clumsiness, insanity and death It's commonly held that left-handers are more accident-prone, are more likely to develop psychotic disorders and die younger than right-handers. Although it's true that certain studies have correlated left-handedness with a tendency to be accident-prone (many remember the numerous jokes made about the left-handed Gerald Ford while he was in office), other researchers have criticized the methodology or statistical analysis of those studies; and in any case, some... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Brain drain| Nov 16, 2007
Among the most serious are psychotic disorders in which a person loses touch with reality, such as schizophrenia and other delusional disorders. Schizophrenia affects about one percent of the population and usually manifests in males between the ages of 15 and 25 years, and in females between 25 and 35 years, according to Dr Yusuf Moosa, senior psychiatric specialist with Gauteng's Community Mental Health department. (iAfrica.com)
Letters to the Editor Nov 7, 2007
A 2000 Duke University study demonstrated that people with psychotic disorders who received court-ordered treatment for 180 days had significantly better outcomes than those who were given either intensive treatment alone, or a court order alone. Laura's Law incorporates these findings by providing for 180-day periods of intensive treatment under the supervision of the court. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Judge appointed for Eagles investigation Nov 7, 2007
"The AFL's move on the Eagles came as Cousins made his latest entry back into the public eye, even though he avoided another media scrum by using a side door at Sydney Airport to re-enter the country.Less than two weeks after leaving for the US to continue his addiction battle, Cousins was back, along with father Bryan - increasing the likelihood of him fronting the AFL hierarchy in a fortnight.But before that, Cousins is believed to be readying for an outpatient stint in the Sydney Clinic in... (The Age)
Evidence Tossed Against Jilted Astronaut Nov 3, 2007
In a statement, Nowak lawyer Don Lykkebak said, "We are extremely pleased and gratified that Judge Lubet has granted the motions to supress both Lisa Nowak's statement and the evidence taken from her car last February. "Judge Lubet's learned order explains clearly why the statement and evidence was illegally obtained when he states that 'whether a prince or pauper' the constitution protects everyone equally," Lykkebak said. Nowak was arrested after allegedly confronting Colleen Shipman, the... (CBS News)
Drifter's competence argued in county court Oct 26, 2007
He has a psychotic disorder that has symptoms of paranoia, disorganized thought and delusions. These symptoms create a situation where I, as his attorney, can't speak to him about anything related to this case. (The St. Augustine Record)
'I have been much blessed' - Watson retires Oct 26, 2007
Hell does not come close to describing the impact of psychotic disorders on human life. This week's events focus me ever more intensely on the moral values passed on to me by my father, whose Watson surname marks his long ago Scots-Irish Appalachian heritage; and by my mother, whose father, Lauchlin Mitchell, came from Glasgow and whose mother, Lizzie Gleason, had parents from Tipperary. (Nature News Service)
A life outside Oct 19, 2007
Psychotic disorders affect 0. 5% of men and 0. (Guardian Unlimited)
Mental Disorders Are Disorders Of The Brain Oct 17, 2007
Conservatively estimated 27% of the adult EU-population has been suffering from at least one mental disorder in the past 12 months, such as depression, specific phobias, somatoform disorders, alcohol- and drug dependence, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or eating disorders. The estimated total number of affected is 82,7 million in any given year. (Science Daily)
Mayo Clinic physician loses license Oct 15, 2007
A board-approved psychiatrist diagnosed Plumb as having residual symptoms of an unspecified psychotic disorder, expressed concern about past drug abuse and concluded Plumb was not safe to practice medicine. Plumb is entitled to defend himself at a hearing, not yet scheduled, before an administrative-law judge. (AZCentral -- News)
Lawsuit: ICE drugs detainees Oct 14, 2007
Haldol is a drug used to treat psychotic disorders and symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and hostility "to control muscular tics of the face, neck, hands and shoulders" Side effects of the drug can include seizures, tremors, irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing and other symptoms Cogentin is a drug used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease and to offset tremors caused by other medications Side effects can include drowsiness, difficulty urinating, depression and delusions.... (CNN -- US)
Public schools told to beware dangers of illegal drugs Oct 4, 2007
"I heard the other day about an adult who smoked a joint his first joint and he lost his mind for six months. You can just be unlucky. You can have this predisposition which can tip you into psychotic disorder and malfunction which can be cataclysmic and from which some people can never recover their baseline sanity.". document. (Independent)
Laskowski given 30-year sentence in deah of his son Oct 3, 2007
At the July trial, the defense said Martin and Scott had a suicide pact as part of a shared psychotic disorder where Scott was the inducer, who exerted control over his father ... The prosecution provided testimony that the two did not have a shared psychotic disorder. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Ex-astronaut wants evidence tossed Sep 20, 2007
Her attorney, Donald Lykkebak, is expected to use a temporary insanity defense, saying Nowak suffered from major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and "brief psychotic disorder with marked stressors.". Before Nowak testified, police Detective Chris Becton described her as a cunning subject who tried wheedling information. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Defense aims to humanize ex-astronaut Sep 20, 2007
Lykkebak is expected to use a temporary insanity defense at trial, saying Nowak was suffering from major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and "brief psychotic disorder with marked stressors" when she allegedly attacked Shipman. Nowak testified she was awake more than 24 hours before the arrest, eating little more than an apple, and had lost about 20 pounds since her July 2006 shuttle flight. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
The Schizophrenic Spectrum Sep 18, 2007
Although Schizophrenia is categorized as a Psychotic Disorder and both Schizoid and Schyzotypal are Personality Disorders, all three share several symptoms, including avoidance of social relations and flat emotional affect. An important distinction is that people with Schizoid Personality don't typically experience the perceptual distortions, paranoia or illusions typical of Schizotypal Personality or the psychotic episodes of Schizophrenia (Nakamura 2005, Questa 2001, Widiger 2007). (Suite101.com)
Student hospitalised after brutal ragging Sep 17, 2007
He has been hospitalised with psychotic disorder and his condition is said to be serious but stable. We cannot even explain our state now. (NDTV.com)
It's No Delusion: Evolution May Favor Schizophrenia Genes Sep 13, 2007
the psychotic disorder marked by hallucinations, multiple personalities and cognitive disorganization, affects roughly 1 percent of the U.S. population. Many of those afflicted, however, also have reduced reproductive fitness, which means they are less likely to pass a genetic profile associated with the condition onto their offspring. (Scientific American)
NASA was looking into astronaut meltdowns Sep 13, 2007
30-day news archives. "The e-mail writer went on to suggest an hourlong meeting with officials to discuss the matter. "There is no rush, of course," the e-mail stated. "This can wait until early JAN if needed as I know you are very busy with STS 116. (Florida Today)
NASA sought to stop astronaut meltdowns Sep 13, 2007
She suffered from major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and "brief psychotic disorder," according to her attorney. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Antidepressant good as antipsychotic for dementia Sep 11, 2007
The researchers say the findings are exciting because they raise the possibility of a new direction in drug treatment for psychotic disorders related to dementia in the elderly. "We didn't expect that an antidepressant would have so-called antipsychotic properties," said study co-author Dr. Benoit Mulsant, with the Geriatric Mental Health Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). (CTV.ca)
Antidepressant shows early promise in treating agitation and psychotic symptoms of dementia Sep 10, 2007
The findings are exciting because they raise the possibility of a new direction in drug treatment for psychotic disorders related to dementia in the elderly. However, the researchers caution that more studies are needed to replicate their early findings and that second generation antipsychotics continue to be a first-line pharmacological treatment, despite growing scientific evidence that they can be associated with serious side effects, including death. (EurekAlert!)
Personality Disorders and PPMD Sep 3, 2007
During the first face-to-face interview, study participants were screened for preexisting personality, mood and psychotic disorders. During the second interview, the women were evaluated only for major depression. (Suite101.com)
Mental illness linked to hospital stays by homeless Sep 1, 2007
Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, accounted for 20 per cent of visits. The most common reason for ED visits for the general public is to be treated for injury and poisonings (25 per cent). (CTV.ca)
Mental disorders leading cause of homeless hospital visits Aug 31, 2007
Substance abuse accounted for 54 per cent of those mental disorders, followed by psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, at 20 per cent.. The report notes Aboriginal Peoples are over-represented among the homeless in cities across Canada, and men comprise three-quarters of the hospital visits by the homeless. (Globe and Mail -- National)
NASA: There Were No Drunk Astronauts Aug 30, 2007
Lisa Nowak's Attorney Cites ''Brief Psychotic Disorder" During Her Alleged Assault On Romantic RivalWASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2007Fast FactsIn July, an independent panel said there were at least two unverified and unidentified instances of astronauts drinking heavily before a flight.WHAT DO YOU THINK? (AP) After finding no evidence of astronauts drinking before launching into space, NASA said Wednesday it is considering limited alcohol testing of its employees, including astronauts. An internal... (CBS News)
Ex-astronaut plans insanity defense Aug 30, 2007
Chief among them were obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, insomnia and a brief psychotic disorder. Her depression caused to lose 15 percent of her body weight shortly before her arrest, the court papers say. (CNN -- Law)
Mental disorders account for more than half of hospital stays among the homeless in Canada Aug 30, 2007
Among ED patients recorded as homeless, the most common type of mental disorder was substance abuse, which accounted for 54% of visits (62% for homeless men and 30% for homeless women), followed by other psychotic disorders (20% of visits), such as schizophrenia. Homelessness linked with stress, coping, low self-esteem, low levels of social support and suicide The report notes many factors both at the individual and broader social level-such as housing, income and the ability to cope-that have... (Canada Newswire)
Ex-Astronaut To Pursue Insanity Defense Aug 29, 2007
Nowak suffered from major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and "brief psychotic disorder with marked stressors," defense attorney Donald Lykkebak wrote. He said the already-petite woman had also recently lost 15 percent of her body weight and struggled with "marital separation.". (CBS News)
Ex-astronaut Nowak to plead insanity Aug 29, 2007
Attorney says his client suffered from depression, 'brief psychotic disorder ... Nowak suffered from major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and brief psychotic disorder with marked stressors, defense attorney Donald Lykkebak wrote in his notice of intent to rely on the insanity defense. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Nowak plans to use insanity defense Aug 29, 2007
"He said juries accept insanity claims in less than 25 percent of cases that use that defense.The document filed Tuesday claims Nowak was suffering from the following: partner relational problem, major depressive disorder, insomnia, brief psychotic disorder with marked stressors, Asperger's disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, loss of body mass, problems with primary support group, marital separation, problems related to social environment, inadequate social support system and... (Florida Today)
US astronaut to use insanity defence Aug 29, 2007
Lisa Nowak, 44, suffered from major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and a "brief psychotic disorder with marked stressors" in the run-up to her arrest in February for assaulting Colleen Shipman at Orlando International Airport, court papers said. Donald Lykkebak, her lawyer, also said that Nowak had recently lost 15% of her body weight and that she would cite her marital separation and an inability to confide in members of her direct family. (Guardian Unlimited)
Poverty Drops But Ranks Of Uninsured Grow Aug 29, 2007
First Significant Dip In U.S. Poverty Since 2000; But Number Of Uninsured Increases To 47 Million. Who are Americans and what do they do. (CBS News)
Young Teen Charged in 'Murder One Squad' Robberies Aug 23, 2007
Scott worried over Deonta's diagnosed major depressive and psychotic disorders that he could be easily influenced by his cousin with a criminal background. Juvenile court psychological evaluation documents even show Deonta's condition impairs his global level of functioning. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Suspect knew murder victim Aug 15, 2007
David Bloom, medical chief of the psychotic disorders program at the Douglas Mental Health Institute, said it's not uncommon to have the elderly working with the mentally ill. "What's more worrying is that she was alone with him," Bloom said. (Montreal Gazette)
Schizoid Personality Disorder Aug 15, 2007
Although Schizophrenia is categorized as a Psychotic Disorder and both Schizoid and Schyzotypal are Personality Disorders, all three share symptoms, such as avoidance of social relations and flat emotional affect ... B. Does not occur exclusively during the course of Schizophrenia, a Mood Disorder with Psychotic Features, another Psychotic Disorder, or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder and is not due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition. (Suite101.com)
A Woman Who Heard Voices With Speech Impairments Aug 14, 2007
The authors conclude: AH can arise not only in psychotic disorders, but also in neurological conditions affecting the parts of the brain used to process and monitor speech. AH are widely thought to derive from inner speech that has been misidentified as coming from outside the self, because of defective monitoring. (Science Daily)
Cannabis Could Increase Risks Of Psychotic Illness By 40 Percent Aug 2, 2007
Dr Zammit, School of Medicine said: The studies we looked at showed a consistent association between cannabis use and psychotic symptoms, including disabling psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Despite the inevitable uncertainty, policymakers need to provide the public with advice about this widely used drug. (Science Daily)
Medical opinion comes full circle on cannabis dangers Aug 2, 2007
Frequent use more than doubles psychosis risk, says new large-scale analysis. Frequent cannabis use more than doubles the risk of developing psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia, according to the most rigorous analysis of the evidence to date. (Nature News Service)
Laskowski found guilty of drug-induced homicide Jul 31, 2007
The defense said Martin and Scott had a suicide pact as part of a shared psychotic disorder, where Scott was the inducer, who exerted control over his father ... The prosecution, led by State's Attorney Jim Drozdz, provided testimony that the two did not have a shared psychotic disorder. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Cannabis 'doubles risk of psychotic illness' Jul 31, 2007
The strongest evidence of the link between cannabis and serious mental illness was disclosed last week in a study showing the drug is responsible for one in seven psychotic disorder cases in young adults ... In the study, which reviewed 35 studies going back to the 1960s, researchers found that young people who smoked cannabis were up to 41 per cent more likely to develop a psychotic disorder than those who had never tried it ... "We have described a consistent association between cannabis use... (Gulf News)
Laskowski found guilty, ill Jul 30, 2007
All of the mental health professionals who testified during the bench trial said Laskowski was depressed, but only the defense's expert witnesses said Laskowski said he suffered from a shared psychotic disorder involving his son. Laskowski showed no emotion when Stoverink read his decision Thursday. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Marijuana may increase psychosis risk Jul 29, 2007
They found that people who used marijuana had roughly a 40 percent higher chance of developing a psychotic disorder later in life. The overall risk remains very low. (CNN -- Health)
Cannabis doubles chance of psychosis Jul 28, 2007
Previous studies have had trouble unravelling the link between cannabis use and psychotic disorder. Smoking the drug could be a symptom of psychotic illness, rather than a cause, the research found. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Psychosis Risk Jul 28, 2007
Tell interested patients that a review of data from 35 studies suggests that use of marijuana and other cannabis-derived drugs may increase the risk of developing a psychotic disorder. Note that the findings are not based on a clinical study. (MedPage Today)
Study: Cannabis use may increase risk of psychotic illness Jul 28, 2007
They found that people who used marijuana had roughly a 41 percent higher chance of developing a psychotic disorder later in life, and the likelihood increases with increasing marijuana use, with heavy users three times as likely as non-users to develop mental illnesses. They reported the findings in the latest issue of British medical journal The Lancet which is published Friday. (Xinhuanet, China)
The Brain Bowel Connection Jul 28, 2007
Mood and psychotic disorders are often linked to intestinal problems, malabsorption and toxins known as brain allergies. There may be a dietary cure for mental health. (Suite101.com)
All in the mind: Widest study yet links cannabis with psychosis Jul 27, 2007
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Reefer madness Jul 27, 2007
Pot smoking linked to psychotic disorders - Los Angeles Times ... Pot smoking linked to psychotic disorders. (Los Angeles Times)
Witnesses say psychotic illness not a factor in Laskowski murder trial Jul 27, 2007
Velez, a clinical psychologist, said the father and son suffered from a shared psychotic disorder ... He said he believes Scott suffered from an anxiety disorder instead of a psychotic disorder. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Smoking marijuana ups risk of schizophrenia: study Jul 27, 2007
"We have described a consistent association between cannabis use and psychotic symptoms, including disabling psychotic disorders," the team wrote. But both Zammit and the Danish researchers said ultimate proof to show a direct relationship would be have to come through a randomized trial of healthy young people and long-term follow-up. (Scientific American)
POT: ' RISK IN ONE JOINT'... Jul 27, 2007
Although individual lifetime risk of chronic psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, even in people who use cannabis regularly, is likely to be low - less than three per cent - cannabis use can be expected to have a substantial effect on psychotic disorders at a population level because exposure to this drug is so common. . (The Drudge Report)
