The discovery of a connection between serious mental illness and a subset of patients, who also have autoimmune disorders, promises to be both life-changing for patients and significant in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. The link indicates that in some patients who suffer from severe mental illness, such

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder characterized by the build-up of α-synuclein in the brain.  The gradual accumulation of α-synuclein leads to formation of neurotoxic aggregates, called Lewy bodies, and neurodegeneration, particularly in neurons involved in dopamine signaling. Commonly known to impact a person’s mood, dopamine has multiple other functions,

But Not TOO Many ZZZzzzzs In the journal of Molecular Psychiatry, researchers discuss their study, the first of its kind, of the relationship between schizophrenia spectrum disorder and abnormalities in sleep and rest/activity/rhythm. Wrist monitors provided measurements in 250 people—150 with schizophrenia—whether in outpatient settings or psychiatric hospitals. Because management