Our conception of the human “mind” is a manifestation of brain function. In turn, the brain is composed of numerous autonomous, but highly coordinated functional units.

As a healthcare professional, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of mental illness on individuals and their families. In recent years, there has been a growing concern surrounding the accessibility of specialty care for those suffering from schizophrenia and early psychosis, particularly ...

Exploring the intricate connections between family dynamics and the emergence of psychosis and schizophrenia in teenagers and young adults.

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. The onset of schizophrenia is typically in the late teenage years or early adulthood. However, the prodromal phase of schizophrenia, which is the period of time before the onset of full-blown psychosis, can occur ...

The interplay between genetics (e.g. family history of mental illness) and environment (e.g. infections or drug use) leads some people to develop impaired brain function during late adolescence and adulthood.

Bipolar Disorder, once called manic depression, is characterized by unusual and out of character shifts in mood, energy and activity levels, concentration, and the ability to complete daily tasks.

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that dramatically disrupts one’s ability to think clearly, participate in daily life, and trust one’s own sense of reality, all of which can persist long-term.

Psychosis affects about 3 in every 100 adults, with typical onset in late adolescence or early adulthood (16– 22 years old). Early psychosis, also known as first-episode psychosis (FEP), is often frightening, confusing and distressing for the person experiencing it and difficult for his or her ...