Neuropsychiatry

Articles

In comparison to the classic presentation of schizophrenia, ANMDARE features a later age of onset, female predominance, visual hallucinations, relative lack of cognitive disorganization, and a lack of an extended prodromal period.

Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis With Visual Hallucinations and Cognitive Impairment

The first therapy to target the primary mechanism of the disease is safe and well tolerated, say study investigators.

New Treatment Reduces Levels of Protein Linked to Huntington Disease

Cognitive Training for Neural System Dysfunction in Psychotic Disorders

Slideshows

Cognitive problems have historically been the last to be recognized and treated in the clinical setting.

Let’s Talk About Cognition

New evidence links vitamin D status with cognition in patients with psychosis.

Vitamin D Deficiency and Cognitive Functioning in Psychotic Disorders

Poll

Which pharmacotherapeutic approaches have the most evidence for effectiveness in cognitive enhancement? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Mini Quiz: Cognitive Enhancers

Three new studies show exercise can improve cognitive function, psychotropics for PTSD may raise dementia risk, and 3 biomarkers can help predict cognitive decline in elderly persons.

Smart Moves to Prevent Dementia 

Although high blood pressure may put patients at risk for dementia, a class of antihypertensives appears to have a preventive effect.

Key to Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Hypertensive Patients

Helping patients who have significant medical illness as well as mental illness is a challenge, especially when the diagnosis is unclear. Hospital psychiatrists play a critical role in the management of these behaviorally compromised patients.

Medically and Psychiatrically Complicated Patients

The latest news in geriatric psychiatry covers olfactory deficits in cognitively impaired patients, a smartphone app for older adults with serious mental illness, and adjunctive ketamine for late-life depression.

Cognitive Disorders

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