Schizotypy refers to a set of personality traits thought to reflect the subclinical expression of
the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia. Here, we review the cognitive and brain …

Among the sensory modalities, olfaction is most closely associated with the frontal and
temporal brain regions that are implicated in schizophrenia and most intimately related to …

Autistic-spectrum conditions and psychotic-spectrum conditions (mainly schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder, and major depression) represent two major suites of disorders of human …

The neuropsychology of religious activity in normal and selected clinical populations is
reviewed. Religious activity includes beliefs, experiences, and practice. Neuropsychological …

Dopamine (DA) is suggested to improve perceptual and cognitive decisions by increasing
the signal-to-noise ratio. Somewhat paradoxically, a hyperdopaminergia (arguably more …

Schizotypy refers to a multidimensional construct that spans a range of cognitive, behavioral,
and personality features, representing liability to psychosis on a continuum between health …

BACKGROUND: Clinical studies suggest that olfactory sensitivity is reduced in major
depression. Nevertheless, only little is known about the relationship between depressive …

BACKGROUND: Smell identification deficits (SID) are common in adult schizophrenia,
where they are associated with negative symptoms and lower intelligence. However, smell …

Smell and taste are our most misunderstood senses. Given a choice between losing our
sense of smell and taste, or our senses of sight and hearing, most people nominate the …

Few people can claim the distinction of experiencing first-hand such occurrences as
hauntings and the presence of poltergeists, but countless numbers of people are fascinated …