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Major Changes in the Treatment of Schizophrenia: A Long Time in the Making

Psychiatric Times

In this Special Report, explore groundbreaking insights on schizophrenia treatment, early intervention strategies, and the impact of childhood trauma on psychosis.

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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2023

Mad in America

New Study Finds Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Psychosis In December, Ashley Bobak wrote about a new study which sheds new light on the profound impact of childhood trauma in the development of psychotic symptoms, particularly in treatment-resistant cases of schizophrenia.

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Antipsychotics Lead to Worse Outcomes in First-Episode Psychosis

Mad in America

Researchers have increasingly identified childhood trauma as the primary cause of psychosis , even as biological theories involving dopamine and genetics have been debunked. This is consistent with previous studies that found that experiencing childhood trauma , not heritability, was associated with psychosis.