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Schizophrenia: The Role Of Sleep & Circadian Rhythms In Regulating Dopamine & Psychosis

Article September 14, 2017

Key Messages This review explored potential mechanisms linking circadian and sleep abnormalities in schizophrenia and psychosis, with a particular focus on dopaminergic pathways. Sleep disruption and circadian rhythm disturbance may… Read More

Pharmacogenomics & Personalized Medicine: Where Are We Now & Where Are We Going?

On-Demand Webinar August 8, 2017

In this webinar, Henry A. Nasrallah, MD and Rifaat El-Mallakh, MD, review foundational concepts related to the cytochrome p-450 system with an emphasis on current genetic testing capabilities, issues related… Read More

Neuroplasticity Underlying The Comorbidity Of Pain & Depression

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages There is a high degree of comorbidity between depression and chronic pain, and each condition may have an adverse effect on the other. This review sought to describe… Read More

Neuroinflammation & Psychiatric Illness

Article June 26, 2017

Key Messages Multiple lines of evidence support the role of neuroinflammatory processes in the pathogenesis of psychiatric illnesses. Neuropsychiatric disorders are frequently found among patients with autoimmune conditions; in addition,… Read More

Pathophysiology & Evolving Theories In Schizophrenia

Video June 7, 2017

This presentation is part 2 in a series focusing on the psychopharmacology of schizophrenia. This presentation reviews regions of the brain and neurotransmitters implicated in schizophrenia, as well as the… Read More

Looking Beyond Mood & Psychosis: A Focus On Neurocognition

On-Demand Webinar June 7, 2017

Historically, cognitive impairment was considered an artifact of patients’ symptoms, attention, or motivation problems, and as such, was an underappreciated feature of schizophrenia. However, recent research has shown cognitive impairment… Read More

Virtual Forum Summary: Do Inflammation & Metabolic Disturbances Metastasize To The Brain? Implications For Disease Modeling & Novel Approaches In Psychiatry

Article June 5, 2017

This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this virtual forum, which is available on PsychU for all members free of charge. For full sourcing and polling results,… Read More

miR-1202: A Primate-Specific & Brain-Enriched miRNA Involved In Major Depression & Antidepressant Treatment

Article April 19, 2017

Key Messages This collection of complementary nonclinical and clinical studies evaluated the expression of miR-1202, a microRNA (miRNA) specific to primates and enriched in the human brain. miR-1202 showed decreased… Read More

Webinar Summary – Future Of Psychopharmacology: Is New Treatment Innovation Still Alive?

Article March 22, 2017

This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this virtual forum, which is available on PsychU for all members free of charge. For full sourcing or polling results,… Read More

Do Inflammation & Metabolic Disturbances Metastasize To The Brain? Implications For Disease Modeling & Novel Approaches In Psychiatry (Inflammation Series Part 1)

On-Demand Webinar February 14, 2017

During this webinar, Dr. Roger S. McIntyre, Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology (University of Toronto), Head of the Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit (University Health Network), and Executive Director of the… Read More

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