Dermatological symptoms could signal higher risk in psychiatric patients

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European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Oct 13 2025 Scientists have discovered that mental health patients who have skin conditions may be more at risk of worse outcomes, including suicidality and depression. This work, which may aid in identifying at-risk patients and personalising psychiatric treatment, is presented at the ECNP meeting in Amsterdam. The researchers looked at 481 patients with a first episode of psychosis (which is the first time an individual experiences a psychotic