Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York are investigating a potential biomarker that could diagnose psychosis ...

Cannabis appears to aggravate already decreasing nerve connectivity in young adults at risk of psychosis, a new study has ...

A brain scan can’t detect bipolar disorder. Mental health professionals typically use diagnostic interviews. Brain scans are still important for bipolar disorder research. MRI and CT scans can ...

TMS has also been investigated as a treatment for anxiety, psychosis ... the left vagus nerve (which runs from the brain to the abdomen). Can brain scans be used to diagnose mental disorders?

This helps determine whether a physical or mental health condition is causing psychosis. Additionally, your healthcare provider may order diagnostic tests, such as blood tests or brain scans (e.g ...

Some studies have suggested cannabis use as a risk factor for psychosis, but these studies failed to control for predisposition to psychosis and other confounders. In a German population-based ...

Cannabis is a known risk factor for developing psychosis ... Zapping the brain could help people tackle addiction: 'The addiction centre isn't in charge anymore' The scans also reveal that lower ...

The scans also reveal that lower synaptic ... scientists hope to explore whether these observed brain changes can help predict psychosis development and potentially enable earlier intervention.