To the Editor We believe that Blackman et al1 have overestimated the usefulness of
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) due to their definition of “clinically relevant.” What is …

Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that significantly impacts the lives of affected
individuals and with increasing mortality rates. Early detection and intervention are crucial …

There is growing evidence suggesting that immunological mechanisms play a significant
role in the development of psychiatric symptoms in certain patient subgroups. However, the …

As the histories of psychiatry, neurology, and neuroimaging interweave through time,
psychiatry has only recently started to recognize the need to embrace neuroimaging like its …

Blackman et al.[1] conducted a meta-analysis investigating the prevalence of clinically
relevant brain MRI abnormalities in patients receiving scans for first-episode psychoses …

Arachnoid cysts are the most common incidental findings on brain scans and are considered
benign congenital structures. However, recent research associates cysts with affective-and …

This article explores a literary tradition situated at the intersection of scientific reports,
memoirs, and creative writing, termed “clinical narrative.” This genre offers a profound …

12 13 I recently cared for a patient with a first-episode of psychosis (FEP) with an otherwise
normal neurologic 14 exam. The provocative meta-analysis by Blackman et al. prompted me …

Introduction. Early psychosis (EP) is a critical period in the course of psychotic disorders
during which the brain is thought to undergo rapid and significant functional and structural …

Very early onset dementias and other neurodegenerative diseases often present with
prominent behavioral disturbances and can be initially misdiagnosed as schizophrenia …