Cognitive biases are increasingly recognised as integral to the formation and persistence of delusions in schizophrenia. These systematic distortions in thinking affect how individuals gather, ...

All had suffered through a first episode of psychosis and were either experiencing or had experienced clinically significant ...

People experiencing delusions during an episode of psychosis may be "living out" a deeply held emotion, according to new ...

About 1% of Americans, or nearly 3.5 million people, are affected by schizophrenia — yet the mental disorder remains highly stigmatized and misunderstood, experts say. The reason, according to Brooke ...

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that can affect a person’s thoughts, emotions, and behavior. It can be a very debilitating condition, making it difficult to hold a job, go to school, or ...

The symptoms of schizophrenia are manifold, and present in such a variety of combinations and severities that it is impossible to describe a "typical case" of schizophrenia. The so-called "positive ...

Experts assess isolation, self-focus, and group ties to distinguish conspiracy beliefs from clinical delusions.

Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder characterized by a disconnect from reality. People with schizophrenia experience a variety of symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, ...

Panelists discuss how negative symptoms of schizophrenia differ from positive and cognitive symptoms, explaining that negative symptoms involve withdrawal, flat affect, and poverty of thought rather ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Psychosis occurs when someone experiences a loss of contact with reality. This ...