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Schizophrenia

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Research Summary
10/15/2026
Maria Mantas
An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 fixed-dose trials involving 7062 adults with acute schizophrenia found no evidence of sex differences in antipsychotic efficacy for overall symptom improvement.
An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 fixed-dose trials involving 7062 adults with acute schizophrenia found no evidence of sex differences in antipsychotic efficacy for overall symptom improvement.
An individual participant data...
10/15/2026
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FDA Alerts
10/09/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Teva Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA approval of subcutaneous olanzapine (Weltruza) for extended-release injectable suspension on October 9, 2026.
Teva Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA approval of subcutaneous olanzapine (Weltruza) for extended-release injectable suspension on October 9, 2026.
Teva Pharmaceuticals announced...
10/09/2026
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FDA Alerts
10/08/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance for Motivista, the first treatment specifically authorized for negative symptoms of schizophrenia in adults.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance for Motivista, the first treatment specifically authorized for negative symptoms of schizophrenia in adults.
The US Food and Drug...
10/08/2026
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Research Summary
10/06/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning...
10/06/2026
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News
05/14/2026
Maria Mantas
Once-monthly aripiprazole 400 mg (AOM 400) demonstrated a favorable risk-benefit profile as an acute and long-term maintenance treatment in patients with schizophrenia.
Once-monthly aripiprazole 400 mg (AOM 400) demonstrated a favorable risk-benefit profile as an acute and long-term maintenance treatment in patients with schizophrenia.
Once-monthly aripiprazole 400 mg...
05/14/2026
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FDA Alerts
04/27/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for lumateperone (CAPLYTA) for relapse prevention in schizophrenia.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for lumateperone (CAPLYTA) for relapse prevention in schizophrenia.
The US Food and Drug...
04/27/2026
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News
04/01/2026
Maria Mantas
Interim results from a phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of tazbentetol demonstrated early signals of efficacy across schizophrenia symptom domains.
Interim results from a phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of tazbentetol demonstrated early signals of efficacy across schizophrenia symptom domains.
Interim results from a phase 2...
04/01/2026
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News
03/24/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry reports that reduced grip strength may represent a transdiagnostic marker across schizophrenia and depression, including remitted depression.
A research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry reports that reduced grip strength may represent a transdiagnostic marker across schizophrenia and depression, including remitted depression.
A research letter published in...
03/24/2026
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News
03/20/2026
Maria Mantas
Clozapine was more effective than olanzapine and amisulpride in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, or schizoaffective disorder who did not respond to an initial antipsychotic.
Clozapine was more effective than olanzapine and amisulpride in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, or schizoaffective disorder who did not respond to an initial antipsychotic.
Clozapine was more effective...
03/20/2026
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News
03/16/2026
Brionna Mendoza
The integration of physical activity into routine psychiatric care could significantly improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, according to a narrative review published in JAMA Psychiatry.
The integration of physical activity into routine psychiatric care could significantly improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, according to a narrative review published in JAMA Psychiatry.
The integration of physical...
03/16/2026
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News
03/05/2026
Maria Mantas
Increased copy number variant (CNV) burden, specifically deletions, is associated with earlier age at onset (AAO) of schizophrenia, according to recent research findings.
Increased copy number variant (CNV) burden, specifically deletions, is associated with earlier age at onset (AAO) of schizophrenia, according to recent research findings.
Increased copy number variant...
03/05/2026
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News

a woman pours a pill from a pill bottle into her hand
Research Summary
10/15/2026
Maria Mantas
An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 fixed-dose trials involving 7062 adults with acute schizophrenia found no evidence of sex differences in antipsychotic efficacy for overall symptom improvement.
An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 fixed-dose trials involving 7062 adults with acute schizophrenia found no evidence of sex differences in antipsychotic efficacy for overall symptom improvement.
An individual participant data...
10/15/2026
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Research Summary
10/06/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning...
10/06/2026
Psych Congress Network
injection for schizophrenia treatment
News
05/14/2026
Maria Mantas
Once-monthly aripiprazole 400 mg (AOM 400) demonstrated a favorable risk-benefit profile as an acute and long-term maintenance treatment in patients with schizophrenia.
Once-monthly aripiprazole 400 mg (AOM 400) demonstrated a favorable risk-benefit profile as an acute and long-term maintenance treatment in patients with schizophrenia.
Once-monthly aripiprazole 400 mg...
05/14/2026
Psych Congress Network
spilled bottle of white pills
News
04/01/2026
Maria Mantas
Interim results from a phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of tazbentetol demonstrated early signals of efficacy across schizophrenia symptom domains.
Interim results from a phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of tazbentetol demonstrated early signals of efficacy across schizophrenia symptom domains.
Interim results from a phase 2...
04/01/2026
Psych Congress Network
A patient holds a grip strength measure while a doctor takes notes
News
03/24/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry reports that reduced grip strength may represent a transdiagnostic marker across schizophrenia and depression, including remitted depression.
A research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry reports that reduced grip strength may represent a transdiagnostic marker across schizophrenia and depression, including remitted depression.
A research letter published in...
03/24/2026
Psych Congress Network
spilled bottle of white pills
News
03/20/2026
Maria Mantas
Clozapine was more effective than olanzapine and amisulpride in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, or schizoaffective disorder who did not respond to an initial antipsychotic.
Clozapine was more effective than olanzapine and amisulpride in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, or schizoaffective disorder who did not respond to an initial antipsychotic.
Clozapine was more effective...
03/20/2026
Psych Congress Network
a man running on a beach
News
03/16/2026
Brionna Mendoza
The integration of physical activity into routine psychiatric care could significantly improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, according to a narrative review published in JAMA Psychiatry.
The integration of physical activity into routine psychiatric care could significantly improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, according to a narrative review published in JAMA Psychiatry.
The integration of physical...
03/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
a strand of DNA
News
03/05/2026
Maria Mantas
Increased copy number variant (CNV) burden, specifically deletions, is associated with earlier age at onset (AAO) of schizophrenia, according to recent research findings.
Increased copy number variant (CNV) burden, specifically deletions, is associated with earlier age at onset (AAO) of schizophrenia, according to recent research findings.
Increased copy number variant...
03/05/2026
Psych Congress Network
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News
02/27/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A comprehensive economic evaluation reported substantial national and state-level societal costs of schizophrenia in the United States for the 2024 calendar year, estimating a total excess societal cost at $366.8 billion.
A comprehensive economic evaluation reported substantial national and state-level societal costs of schizophrenia in the United States for the 2024 calendar year, estimating a total excess societal cost at $366.8 billion.
A comprehensive economic...
02/27/2026
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News
02/24/2026
Maria Mantas
The FDA has approved milsaperidone for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults.
The FDA has approved milsaperidone for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults.
The FDA has approved...
02/24/2026
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Research Summary
11/02/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A single administration of mebufotenin benzoate nasal spray produced rapid, sustained reductions in depressive symptoms among adults with TRD, according to a phase 2b trial published in JAMA.
A single administration of mebufotenin benzoate nasal spray produced rapid, sustained reductions in depressive symptoms among adults with TRD, according to a phase 2b trial published in JAMA.
A single administration of...
11/02/2026
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News
10/26/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Investigational RAP-219 met the primary and secondary endpoints in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of adults experiencing acute bipolar mania, manufacturer Rapport Therapeutics announced on October 20, 2026.
Investigational RAP-219 met the primary and secondary endpoints in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of adults experiencing acute bipolar mania, manufacturer Rapport Therapeutics announced on October 20, 2026.
Investigational RAP-219 met the...
10/26/2026
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Research Summary
10/21/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Home transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training delivered through a video game was feasible but offered no superior antidepressant benefit in a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
Home transcranial direct current stimulation paired with cognitive training delivered through a video game was feasible but offered no superior antidepressant benefit in a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
Home transcranial direct current...
10/21/2026
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a woman pours a pill from a pill bottle into her hand
Research Summary
10/15/2026
Maria Mantas
An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 fixed-dose trials involving 7062 adults with acute schizophrenia found no evidence of sex differences in antipsychotic efficacy for overall symptom improvement.
An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 fixed-dose trials involving 7062 adults with acute schizophrenia found no evidence of sex differences in antipsychotic efficacy for overall symptom improvement.
An individual participant data...
10/15/2026
Psych Congress Network
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Research Summary
10/08/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A connectivity-guided approach to accelerated iTBS produced greater short-term reductions in depression severity than conventional scalp-based targeting.
A connectivity-guided approach to accelerated iTBS produced greater short-term reductions in depression severity than conventional scalp-based targeting.
A connectivity-guided approach...
10/08/2026
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an illustration of a man sitting on the ground holding his head with his profile and brain in the background
Research Summary
10/06/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning antipsychotic treatment after first-episode psychosis had low medication adherence, according to a retrospective US cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
Young people beginning...
10/06/2026
Psych Congress Network
A selection of ultraprocessed foods, including donuts, hamburgers, pizza, and fries.
News
09/25/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Reducing ultraprocessed food consumption was feasible and acceptable among adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) and was associated with lower depression and anxiety scores.
Reducing ultraprocessed food consumption was feasible and acceptable among adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) and was associated with lower depression and anxiety scores.
Reducing ultraprocessed food...
09/25/2026
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Research Summary
09/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Vortioxetine was consistently associated with reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MDD, while its effects on cognition were less consistent, according to a systematic review.
Vortioxetine was consistently associated with reduced depressive symptoms in older adults with MDD, while its effects on cognition were less consistent, according to a systematic review.
Vortioxetine was consistently...
09/23/2026
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Conference Coverage
09/19/2026
Maria Mantas
Semaglutide initiation was associated with fewer clinician-recorded cognitive signs and symptoms among adults with psychiatric disorders, according to a poster presented at Psych Congress.
Semaglutide initiation was associated with fewer clinician-recorded cognitive signs and symptoms among adults with psychiatric disorders, according to a poster presented at Psych Congress.
Semaglutide initiation was...
09/19/2026
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Research Summary
09/01/2026
Maria Mantas
Negative expectations about the future were associated with differences in brain structure and a longer course of depressive illness among patients with MDD.
Negative expectations about the future were associated with differences in brain structure and a longer course of depressive illness among patients with MDD.
Negative expectations about the...
09/01/2026
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Quizzes

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Quiz
01/22/2026
Maria Mantas
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent...
01/22/2026
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Quiz
08/15/2025
Maria Mantas
In which of the following scenarios does the American Psychiatric Association (APA) recommend initiating clozapine in patients with schizophrenia?
In which of the following scenarios does the American Psychiatric Association (APA) recommend initiating clozapine in patients with schizophrenia?
In which of the following...
08/15/2025
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Quiz
04/11/2025
According to a 2024 study, what impact did MHT use have on the risk of psychosis relapse in women between ages 40 and 55?
According to a 2024 study, what impact did MHT use have on the risk of psychosis relapse in women between ages 40 and 55?
According to a 2024 study, what...
04/11/2025
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Quiz
02/03/2025
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
02/03/2025
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Quiz
12/18/2024
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
12/18/2024
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Quiz
11/19/2024
Do you know how to care for this patient population? Find out with a quick quiz!
Do you know how to care for this patient population? Find out with a quick quiz!
Do you know how to care for this...
11/19/2024
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Jonathan Meyer
Quiz
10/23/2024
How do muscarinic acetylcholine receptor activators differ from traditional antipsychotic treatments? Take the quiz to find out!
How do muscarinic acetylcholine receptor activators differ from traditional antipsychotic treatments? Take the quiz to find out!
How do muscarinic acetylcholine...
10/23/2024
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Quiz
06/21/2024
Two of the 5 characteristic symptoms of schizophrenia must be present for a diagnosis to be made. At least one of these must be which of the following, according to the DSM-5-TR? Take the quiz!
Two of the 5 characteristic symptoms of schizophrenia must be present for a diagnosis to be made. At least one of these must be which of the following, according to the DSM-5-TR? Take the quiz!
Two of the 5 characteristic...
06/21/2024
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Quiz
04/15/2024
Put your knowledge to the test with this quick quiz!
Put your knowledge to the test with this quick quiz!
Put your knowledge to the test...
04/15/2024
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12/15/2023
Which term refers to a psychotic symptom experienced with schizophrenia characterized by strong beliefs that are not true and may seem irrational to others? Take the quiz!
Which term refers to a psychotic symptom experienced with schizophrenia characterized by strong beliefs that are not true and may seem irrational to others? Take the quiz!
Which term refers to a psychotic...
12/15/2023
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Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH
Quiz
10/13/2026
Maria Mantas
According to an interview with Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, what is a common mistake clinicians make when evaluating sleep complaints in patients with psychiatric disorders?
According to an interview with Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, what is a common mistake clinicians make when evaluating sleep complaints in patients with psychiatric disorders?
According to an interview with...
10/13/2026
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Quiz
10/13/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall how biomarker-consistent antidepressant treatment compared to biomarker-inconsistent treatment?
Can you recall how biomarker-consistent antidepressant treatment compared to biomarker-inconsistent treatment?
Can you recall how...
10/13/2026
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Quiz
09/15/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall how iBTS compared to sham in addressing clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with MDD?
Can you recall how iBTS compared to sham in addressing clinician-rated depressive symptoms among adults with MDD?
Can you recall how iBTS compared...
09/15/2026
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Quiz
09/09/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your treatment knowledge with this quiz!
Test your treatment knowledge with this quiz!
Test your treatment knowledge...
09/09/2026
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Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
Quiz
09/03/2026
Maria Mantas
Test your knowledge of VMAT2 inhibitor dosing!
Test your knowledge of VMAT2 inhibitor dosing!
Test your knowledge of VMAT2...
09/03/2026
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Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA
Quiz
09/03/2026
Maria Mantas
Test your knowledge of VMAT2 inhibitor dosing!
Test your knowledge of VMAT2 inhibitor dosing!
Test your knowledge of VMAT2...
09/03/2026
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Quiz
08/26/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall which drug demonstrated the highest efficacy as adjunctive therapy for major depressive disorder?
Can you recall which drug demonstrated the highest efficacy as adjunctive therapy for major depressive disorder?
Can you recall which drug...
08/26/2026
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Quiz
08/25/2026
Maria Mantas
What is the recommended dosage of citalopram for older patients? Test your prescribing knowledge with this quiz!
What is the recommended dosage of citalopram for older patients? Test your prescribing knowledge with this quiz!
What is the recommended dosage...
08/25/2026
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Chelsie Monroe Expert Insights Quiz
Expert Insights Quiz
08/03/2026
Maria Mantas
What key characteristics can help clinicians differentiate fatigue from excessive daytime sleepiness in clinical practice?
What key characteristics can help clinicians differentiate fatigue from excessive daytime sleepiness in clinical practice?
What key characteristics can...
08/03/2026
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Quiz
07/23/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall what the APA guideline recommends? Test yourself with this quick quiz!
Can you recall what the APA guideline recommends? Test yourself with this quick quiz!
Can you recall what the APA...
07/23/2026
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