The author discusses his psychotic episodes, marked by rapture, absurdity, and terror, in light of current neurobiological literature and mechanistic hypotheses such as salience network ...

Most scabs on the scalp aren’t cause for concern. They may be caused by exposure to an irritant or a mild skin condition, and either heal on their own or with over-the-counter (OTC) treatments.

Bumps on the scalp can occur with trapped hair follicles or acne, but they can also be an indicator of another health condition. Bumps on your scalp can be a symptom of several different health ...

Psychotic disorders are severe mental health disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. Persons with a psychotic disorder often lose touch with reality and may experience symptoms like ...

Whether it comes on suddenly or has been building for a while, dealing with scalp pain is distracting and uncomfortable. It also raises questions like, “why does my scalp hurt?” as well as ...

Shingles may develop on your scalp and face if the virus that causes it travels along the trigeminal nerve. It may cause burning pain, itching, and clusters of painful blisters. Prompt medical ...

And dead skin cells can be anywhere—even your scalp. While not as visible as your face or hands, your scalp’s skin is just as important. And even though the skin is often hidden under hair ...

After a season of back-to-back wedding-related festivities (which means lots of hairspray, updos, and blowouts), I ended up with some painful scalp acne bumps along the way. While any ...

A recent study using extensive data has shown that frequent users of strong cannabis are at a high risk of psychosis, which escalates with genetic predispositions to schizophrenia, suggesting urgent ...

However, if your hair never seems to look its best, it might be worth getting to the root of the problem – and chances are, it starts at your scalp. “Scalp health definitely impacts hair ...

At least since Susannah Calahan wrote the 2012 book Brain on Fire, there has been resurging speculation that psychosis might actually be a disorder of the immune system. Calahan eventually came to ...

Yet, his psychosis persisted. He believed he grew to gigantic proportions and knocked down the Twin Towers on 9/11, even though he had been 6 years old. He also was certain he caused the Covid-19 ...