The autumn issue of Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM is out!
A New Wave
Since 2013, hospitalizations for drug-induced psychosis in Russia have risen sixfold — researchers have identified the underlying causes.
A Network of Symptoms
Researchers at St Petersburg University have found that schizophrenic symptoms form a complex network in which the central nodes — apathy, cognitive deficits, and depression — drive the remaining symptomatology. Targeting these key nodes may disrupt the entire pathological architecture of the illness.
Inflammation in Depression
In a quarter of patients, antidepressants fail — possibly due to occult inflammation. A researcher from Italy proposes introducing a blood panel for inflammatory markers to guide more targeted treatment.
The Hidden Cost of Medical Training
Moscow researchers have identified the primary reasons why international medical students suffer from anxiety and depression more often than their local peers.
AI-Generated Fakes
Colleagues from Pakistan are calling for greater researcher accountability for fictitious references generated by ChatGPT in scientific writing.