Abstract Purpose of Review We review recent developments on risk factors in
schizophrenia. Recent Findings The way we think about schizophrenia today is profoundly …

Loneliness is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Deeper understanding of
neurobiological mechanisms underlying loneliness is needed to identify potential …

The dopamine hypothesis is the longest standing pathoetiologic theory of schizophrenia.
Because it was initially based on indirect evidence and findings in patients with established …

BackgroundThe aims of this meta-analysis are (i) to estimate the pooled relative risk (RR) of
developing non-affective psychotic disorder (NAPD) and affective psychotic disorder (APD) …

Physiological reactivity to acute stress has been proposed as a potential biological
mechanism by which loneliness may lead to negative health outcomes such as …

BackgroundEthnic minority groups in Western countries face an increased risk of psychotic
disorders. Causes of this long-standing public health inequality remain poorly understood …

Purpose of review In this review, we synthesise recent research on the association between
loneliness and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We present evidence for mechanisms …

Importance Whether individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at increased risk
for nonaffective psychotic disorder (NAPD) or bipolar disorder (BD) is unknown. Objective To …

Several studies suggest hearing impairment as a risk factor for psychosis. Hearing
impairment is highly prevalent and potentially reversible, as it can be easily diagnosed and …

Consistent with its recommendations for stress management interventions1, the World
Health Organization (WHO) has developed a new psychological intervention for managing …