50 Years of Research on Schizophrenia: Ascendance of the Glutamatergic Synapse
PSYCHIATRY EDUCATION FORUM ACADEMY'S
JOURNAL CLUB 24:
50 Years of Research on Schizophrenia:
Ascendance of the Glutamatergic Synapse
It is important to reflect on the remarkable strides made in understanding this complex mental health condition called Schizophrenia. Since the landmark studies of the 1970s, the exploration into schizophrenia has been a journey of unraveling mysteries, challenging misconceptions, and striving for effective treatments. From groundbreaking neurobiological insights to transformative shifts in therapeutic approaches, half a century of dedicated investigation has reshaped our comprehension of schizophrenia, offering hope and healing to millions affected worldwide.
Psychiatry Education Forum Academy is excited to publish our 24th journal club article discussion on this clinically relevant topic.
Topics Included in this Journal Club Discussion:
- 1976: pivotal point in the evolution of scientific psychiatry.
- What is the basis of Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia?
- Findings from Postmortem Brain Studies.
- Radiology Study findings in patients with Schizophrenia.
- Is Schizophrenia a Neurodegenerative Disorder?
- Role of Genetics: Risk Genes, Candidate Genes, GWAS & more.
- Role of Glutamate in Schizophrenia.
- NMDA Receptor: mechanism
- Understanding NMDA receptor from Rodent Studies.
- NMDA Receptor: CNV spanning 9p24.1
- NMDA Receptor: Role of Complement.
- Schizophrenia is clearly a disorder of Primary Cortical Pathology.
- Role of D-Cycloserine (partial agonist), and Glycine & D-Serine (full agonists).
HERE IS ONE SLIDE FROM THIS PRESENATION ON:
NMDA RECEPTOR: BACK TO BASCIS
JOURNAL CLUB 24
Psychiatry Education Forum’s Journal Club is an additional feature for our Academy’s members. We are excited to announce the release of our new feature in the journal club:
This new Article Based Continuing Certification (ABCC) Pathway is an ongoing professional journal article-based assessment activity designed by ABPN (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) for physicians to meet their Continuing Certification program requirement.
In our journal club discussions, we are discussing these articles from this ABCC track in a clinically relevant fashion. This will help you answer the multiple-choice questions on ABPN’s website to get the credits for each article discussion.
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- Goal: is to have all important clinically relevant topics in one place for ease of access.
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