1090-Revolutionary Discoveries in Schizophrenia Causes and Treatments

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Mental Health, Education, Social Sciences, Science, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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00:00 Intro & Schizophrenia Research Overview 00:11 Genetic and Environmental Foundations 00:31 Neurotransmitters and the Dopamine Hypothesis 01:56 Role of Stress and Trauma 03:32 Neurological Findings in Schizophrenia 06:59 Autoimmune Disorders and Inflammation 10:04 Inflammation & Immune System Impact 13:06 Stress Hypothesis and PTSD Link 15:44 Childhood Trauma and Brain Development 17:01 Physical Stress & Sleep Deprivation 17:59 HPA Axis, Cortisol, and Neurotoxicity 20:31 Hormonal Influences: Estrogen, Testosterone, Oxytocin 27:00 Testosterone Effects in Men & Women 31:02 PCOS, Testosterone & Psychosis Risk 34:39 Oxytocin's Role in Stress and Social Function 35:46 Gut Microbiome and Schizophrenia 38:42 Microbiome Imbalances and Supplementation 41:06 Diet, Blood Markers & Monitoring Insights 43:13 Wearable Tech & Digital Biomarkers 44:08 Medication Impacts & Side Effects 45:53 Sleep Disruption and Psychotic Symptoms 47:07 Deep Sleep, Memory & Inflammation 50:53 Sleep Architecture in Schizophrenia 53:01 Antipsychotics, Fatigue, and Motivation 54:25 Vagus Nerve & Parasympathetic System 55:28 Neuromodulation: Ultrasound & Alternatives 56:34 Key Takeaways: Stress, Inflammation, and Recovery 58:00 Q&A: Oxytocin Nasal Spray & New Therapies 59:09 Empowerment and Reducing Relapses 01:00:31 Menopause, Estrogen & Late-Onset Schizophrenia 01:01:31 GABA, Glutamate, and Brain Chemistry Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:01.0	I'd like to welcome everybody to today's presentation on emerging research in
1:05.2	schizophrenia, 2025.
1:07.8	I know I didn't put 2025 there, but that's what we're talking about. In this presentation,
1:12.5	we're going to cover genetic and non-genetic foundations of schizophrenia, a better understanding
1:17.9	of what is what we used to call the dopamine hypothesis. We'll explore neurological findings
1:24.5	in people with schizophrenia. We'll discuss the overlap between schizophrenia and
1:31.8	autoimmune disorders. And then we're going to start to explore inflammation, stress, trauma,
1:38.3	gonadal hormones, the gut microbiome, and other things that may contribute to psychotic symptoms.
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