Although we have studied schizophrenia as a major disease entity over the past century, its
causes and pathogenesis remain obscure. In this article, we critically review genetic and …

Concern is building about high rates of schizophrenia in large cities, and among immigrants,
cannabis users, and traumatized individuals, some of which likely reflects the causal …

This article presents evidence suggesting that psychosocial stress may increase risk for
psychosis, especially in the case of cumulative exposure. A heuristically useful framework to …

The effects of mental disorder are apparent and pervasive, in suffering, loss of freedom and
life opportunities, negative impacts on education, work satisfaction and productivity …

There is controversy over whether childhood trauma (CT) is a causal factor in the
development of psychosis. This review aims to identify and critically analyze the association …

A cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was
developed to address its high prevalence in persons with severe mental illness receiving …

Recovery is now a widely discussed concept in the field of research, treatment, and public
policy regarding schizophrenia. As it has increasingly become a focus in mainstream …

Previous research has shown that traumatic life events are associated with a diagnosis of
psychosis. Rather than focus on particular events, this study aimed to estimate the effect of …

Robust evidence has accumulated showing that individuals who develop schizophrenia are
at elevated risk when compared to the general population to engage in violence towards …

BackgroundChildren and adolescents who report psychotic symptoms appear to be at
increased risk for psychotic disorders in adulthood–a putative 'symptomatic'high-risk group …