Complex interactions between the immune system and the brain might have important
aetiological and therapeutic implications for neuropsychiatric brain disorders. A possible …

Psychiatric disorders are among the most burdensome disorders worldwide. Though
therapies have evolved over the last decades, treatment resistance still affects many …

Background Hypothetically, psychotic disorders could be caused or conditioned by
immunological mechanisms. If so, one might expect there to be peripheral immune system …

A growing number of studies are pointing out the need for a conceptual shift from a brain-
centered to a body-inclusive approach in mental health research. In this perspective, the link …

Background Animal studies suggest a role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of anxiety,
but human studies of inflammatory markers and anxiety disorders are scarce. We report a …

Background Persistent anxiety in childhood and adolescence could represent a novel
treatment target for psychosis, potentially targeting activation of stress pathways and …

Comment 198 www. thelancet. com/psychiatry Vol 2 March 2015 that behaviour and
emotions are governed by peripheral immune mechanisms. You cannot cure yourself of a …

The possibility that inflammation plays a causal role in major depression is an important
claim in the emerging field of immunopsychiatry and has generated hope for new …

Psychiatry is having a great time. Over the last few years, we have seen an exceptional
explosion in neuroscience knowledge, and especially in our understanding of the molecular …

BackgroundMultiple lines of evidence suggest the presence of altered neuroimmune
processes in patients with schizophrenia (Sz) and severe mood disorders. Recent studies …