Toxoplasma gondii and schizophrenia: a review of published RCTs
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-017-5478-y
Abstract: Over the last 60 years, accumulating evidence has suggested that acute, chronic, and maternal Toxoplasma gondii infections predispose to schizophrenia. More recent evidence suggests that chronically infected patients with schizophrenia present with more severe disease. After… read more here.
Keywords: schizophrenia review; evidence; gondii schizophrenia; chronic infection ... See more keywords
Apathy in schizophrenia: A review of neuropsychological and neuroanatomical studies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2017.09.033
Abstract: Apathy is a multidimensional symptom composed of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional facets including impaired motivation and reduced goal-directed behavior. Apathy belongs to schizophrenia's negative symptomatology which has received increased attention over the last years including… read more here.
Keywords: schizophrenia; schizophrenia review; review neuropsychological; apathy schizophrenia ... See more keywords
Neurexins in autism and schizophrenia—a review of patient mutations, mouse models and potential future directions
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DOI: 10.1038/s41380-020-00944-8
Abstract: Mutations in the family of neurexins (NRXN1, NRXN2 and NRXN3) have been repeatedly identified in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia (SCZ). However, it remains unclear how these DNA variants affect neurexin functions… read more here.
Keywords: mouse models; lof; schizophrenia review; neurexins autism ... See more keywords
A Comparison of Methamphetamine-Induced Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Review of Positive, Negative, and Cognitive Symptomatology
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00491
Abstract: Methamphetamine is a potent psychostimulant that can induce psychosis among recreational and chronic users, with some users developing a persistent psychotic syndrome that shows similarities to schizophrenia. This review provides a comprehensive critique of research… read more here.
Keywords: symptomatology; schizophrenia review; psychosis schizophrenia; meth psychosis ... See more keywords