Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point about severe mental illness and summarizes recently published research reports or developments.

Continuous Clozapine treatment for individuals with schizophrenia may have long-term benefits for lowering overall mortality, a recent study suggests. The study found that although long-term Clozapine usage may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, that risk may be outweighed by the reduced likelihood that those taking it will die by suicide.

Expedited Medicaid enrollment programs for individuals being released from prison show a promising increase in substance use disorder treatment utilization for individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders, according to a new study of Washington State’s Medicaid referral program.

Approximately 21% of individuals with a psychotic disorder may also be living with social anxiety disorder, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of prior research. 

Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point about severe mental illness and summarizes recently published research reports or developments.

Better data is needed to understand the role of serious mental illness in super utilization and its associated economic costs, according to a systematic review conducted by researchers at Kent State University in partnership with the Treatment Advocacy Center. 

Epstein-Barr virus, a form of herpes virus, may be associated with schizophrenia according to research released late last year. 

Mark Gale, the Criminal Justice Chair of the National Alliance on Mental Illness' Los Angeles County Council will be attending a hearing in Sacramento soon concerning the IMD exclusion. Here, he shares his point of view on why California should apply for one

The Treatment Advocacy Center's latest report, A Promising Start: Results From a California Survey Assessing the Use of Laura's Law, assesses the implementation of Laura's Law, California's version of assisted outpatient treatment (AOT). AOT is a tool to engage individuals into treatment who have a history of nonadherence, and who often lack insight into their illness. In California and elsewhere, severe mental illness is common among homeless individuals, prevalent in at least one-third of single adults who are chronically homeless.

Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point about severe mental illness and summarizes recently published research reports or developments.