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Schizophrenia
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Gene Linked to Schizophrenia Susceptibility Scientists at UCLA have found that female infants possessing a specific immune gene closely resembling their mothers' are more susceptible to developing schizophrenia later in life. Continue reading Gene Linked to Schizophrenia Susceptibility
Music Therapy Eases Schizophrenia Symptoms British researchers have found that encouraging patients to express themselves musically can improve the mental health of individuals living with schizophrenia. One hundred fifteen patients with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to a group receiving eit... Continue reading Music Therapy Eases Schizophrenia Symptoms
Study: Second-Generation Antipsychotics Show No Advantages in Treating Schizophrenia A study by Britain's National Health Service has shown second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), thought to be better at treating schizophrenia with fewer adverse effects, to be no more effective than less expensive first-generation antipsychotics (FGAs). T... Continue reading Study: Second-Generation Antipsychotics Show No Advantages in Treating Schizophrenia
Article: Mental Illness and Intimate Relationships For years, mental health professionals have urged patients with severe mental illness to avoid romantic relationships or simply failed to address the sexuality of their clients. However, both studies on these individuals and a new website giving a voice to... Continue reading Article: Mental Illness and Intimate Relationships
Less Than 1/3 of American Mental Health Disorders Treated A survey of Americans' psychiatric needs shows that while almost 30 percent of the population suffers from mental health disorders, less than one-third of those affected receive treatment for them. The study, which involved comprehensive interviews of 816 ... Continue reading Less Than 1/3 of American Mental Health Disorders Treated
New Evidence For Progressive Theory Of Schizophrenia Since the naming of schizophrenia, experts have argued about its course: Is it a structurally progressively disease or are its symptoms the result of existing lesional damage to the brain, perhaps present from birth? While the dominant theories support the ... Continue reading New Evidence For Progressive Theory Of Schizophrenia
PsychBriefs: October 14-20, 2007 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: October 14-20, 2007
New Research Pinpoints Risk for Psychotic Disorders Teens who display a combination of symptoms such as paranoia and social withdrawal have a 68 to 80 percent chance of developing a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia, reports a government-funded study released yesterday. Continue reading New Research Pinpoints Risk for Psychotic Disorders
New Evidence for Environmental Schizophrenia Causes A study of Swedish health records finds evidence supporting an "infectious hypothesis" of schizophrenia development, linking the disorder to viral infections in childhood. Continue reading New Evidence for Environmental Schizophrenia Causes
Regular Cannabis Use Doubles Schizophrenia Risk As many as one in seven cases of schizophrenia may be triggered by cannabis use, suggests new Australian research. Continue reading Regular Cannabis Use Doubles Schizophrenia Risk
Stress In Early Pregnancy Linked to Schizophrenia Mothers who experience severely distressful events such as a natural disaster, war-related events or the loss of a loved one early in pregnancy may have offspring with increased predisposition to schizophrenia. Continue reading Stress In Early Pregnancy Linked to Schizophrenia |
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