The Neurobehavioral Edit

Psychosis

Assessing Perceptual Disturbances With the Rorschach

Brielle A. Marino Psy.D. on July 20, 2022

Could inkblots help us identify those at risk for psychosis? Research suggests the Rorschach Inkblot Test may be useful for identifying a key risk factor.

Could inkblots help us identify those at risk for psychosis? Research suggests the Rorschach Inkblot Test may be useful for identifying a key risk factor.

Dopamine

How Striatal Dopamine Is Linked to Hallucinations

Brielle A. Marino Psy.D. on May 6, 2022

New insights into the causes of hallucinations may be utilized for developing novel treatments for psychosis.

New insights into the causes of hallucinations may be utilized for developing novel treatments for psychosis.

Psychosis

Schizophrenia or Traumatic Brain Injury?

Brielle A. Marino Psy.D. on January 11, 2022

Psychosis due to a brain injury or schizophrenia can often look the same. Here's how to know the difference.

Psychosis due to a brain injury or schizophrenia can often look the same. Here's how to know the difference.

Psychosis

COVID-19 and Psychosis: An Update

Brielle A. Marino Psy.D. on August 17, 2021

Just how long will psychotic symptoms due to COVID-19 last? The prognosis depends on these factors.

Just how long will psychotic symptoms due to COVID-19 last? The prognosis depends on these factors.

Dementia

Aduhelm Is Approved for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

Brielle A. Marino Psy.D. on June 8, 2021

Will the potential benefits outweigh the risks of the new FDA-approved drug for Alzheimer's disease?

Will the potential benefits outweigh the risks of the new FDA-approved drug for Alzheimer's disease?

Dementia

Why White Matter Matters: Diffusion Tensor Imaging

Brielle A. Marino Psy.D. on February 16, 2021

How diffusion tensor imaging is changing clinical neuroscience.

How diffusion tensor imaging is changing clinical neuroscience.

Ethics and Morality

The Ethics and Dangers of Relaying Research Findings

Brielle A. Marino Psy.D. on December 3, 2020

Whose responsibility is it to ensure accurate understanding of research? Misunderstanding research findings is more common, and dangerous, than you might think.

Whose responsibility is it to ensure accurate understanding of research? Misunderstanding research findings is more common, and dangerous, than you might think.

Psychosis

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

Brielle A. Marino Psy.D. on September 14, 2020

Is there a link between conspiratorial thinking and psychopathology?

Is there a link between conspiratorial thinking and psychopathology?

Psychosis

Can COVID-19 Induce Psychosis?

Brielle A. Marino Psy.D. on June 22, 2020

Can COVID-19 induce psychosis? Growing evidence supports a link between the virus and psychotic symptoms.

Can COVID-19 induce psychosis? Growing evidence supports a link between the virus and psychotic symptoms.

Bias

Doctors Don't Know It All

Brielle A. Marino Psy.D. on June 10, 2020

Doctors get it wrong more often than you'd think. Here's why.

Doctors get it wrong more often than you'd think. Here's why.