[HTML][HTML] Virtual reality in the diagnostic and therapy for mental disorders: A systematic review
Background Virtual reality (VR) technologies are playing an increasingly important role in
the diagnostics and treatment of mental disorders. Objective To systematically review the …
the diagnostics and treatment of mental disorders. Objective To systematically review the …
Monocyte trafficking to the brain with stress and inflammation: a novel axis of immune-to-brain communication that influences mood and behavior
HIGHLIGHTS Psychological stress activates neuroendocrine pathways that alter immune
responses. Stress-induced alterations in microglia phenotype and monocyte priming leads …
responses. Stress-induced alterations in microglia phenotype and monocyte priming leads …
The revised Green et al., Paranoid Thoughts Scale (R-GPTS): psychometric properties, severity ranges, and clinical cut-offs
BackgroundThe Green et al., Paranoid Thoughts Scale (GPTS)–comprising two 16-item
scales assessing ideas of reference (Part A) and ideas of persecution (Part B)–was …
scales assessing ideas of reference (Part A) and ideas of persecution (Part B)–was …
Persecutory delusions: a cognitive perspective on understanding and treatment
D Freeman - The Lancet Psychiatry, 2016 - thelancet.com
A spectrum of severity of paranoia (unfounded thoughts that others are deliberately
intending to cause harm) exists within the general population. This is unsurprising: deciding …
intending to cause harm) exists within the general population. This is unsurprising: deciding …
Advances in understanding and treating persecutory delusions: a review
D Freeman, P Garety - Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Persecutory delusions are a central psychotic experience, at the severe end of a
paranoia spectrum in the general population. The aim of the review is to provide an …
paranoia spectrum in the general population. The aim of the review is to provide an …
Effects of cognitive behaviour therapy for worry on persecutory delusions in patients with psychosis (WIT): a parallel, single-blind, randomised controlled trial with a …
Background Worry might be a contributory causal factor in the occurrence of persecutory
delusions in patients with psychotic disorders. Therefore we postulated that reducing worry …
delusions in patients with psychotic disorders. Therefore we postulated that reducing worry …
The AURORA Study: a longitudinal, multimodal library of brain biology and function after traumatic stress exposure
Adverse posttraumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae (APNS) are common among civilian
trauma survivors and military veterans. These APNS, as traditionally classified, include …
trauma survivors and military veterans. These APNS, as traditionally classified, include …
[HTML][HTML] The role of sleep dysfunction in the occurrence of delusions and hallucinations: a systematic review
Background Sleep dysfunction is extremely common in patients with schizophrenia. Recent
research indicates that sleep dysfunction may contribute to psychotic experiences such as …
research indicates that sleep dysfunction may contribute to psychotic experiences such as …
Efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy for sleep improvement in patients with persistent delusions and hallucinations (BEST): a prospective, assessor-blind …
Background Sleep disturbance occurs in most patients with delusions or hallucinations and
should be treated as a clinical problem in its own right. However, cognitive behavioural …
should be treated as a clinical problem in its own right. However, cognitive behavioural …
Peripheral and central effects of repeated social defeat stress: monocyte trafficking, microglial activation, and anxiety
The development and exacerbation of depression and anxiety are associated with exposure
to repeated psychosocial stress. Stress is known to affect the bidirectional communication …
to repeated psychosocial stress. Stress is known to affect the bidirectional communication …