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The Crystal Ball of Psychosis
The process of identifying people at very high risk for schizophrenia is getting better. But it can still be hard to know who will actually go on to develop full psychosis.
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More Than the Mind in Mental Health Care
It's known that people diagnosed with psychiatric disorders also struggle with physical illness. Such physical illness may be leading to deaths that could be avoided.
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UTI Burden with Schizophrenia
Urinary tract infections are a pretty common problem. But for people with schizophrenia, that type of infection may be even more common and may go unnoticed and untreated for a while.
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Less Mood Disorder, More Psychosis
Not every mental health disorder fits easily into a category. Some slide on a scale between two well-defined disorders.
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Team Management for Schizophrenics
Sticking to a prescribed medication plan can be tough for some patients with schizophrenia. Having a team of healthcare professionals making sure meds are being taken may help patients stick to the plan.
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FDA Approves Abilify Maintena for Schizophrenia
Abilify Maintena addresses need for relapse prevention
A Family of Mental Health Disorders
Mental health disorders may be linked through common genes
Can We Lower Babies' Schizophrenia Risk?
Schizophrenia in babies may be reduced through choline supplements during pregnancy
FDA Approves Adasuve for Agitation with Schizophrenia, Bipolar I
Adasuve uses Staccato system handheld inhaler
Stopping the Switch to Schizophrenia
Cognitive behavioral therapy helps some patients at risk for schizophrenia avoid psychosis
Seroquel and Drowsiness
Seroquel extended release version was less sedating than the rapid release version
I Just Called to Say I'm Okay
Cognitive behavioral therapy by phone as effective as in person in non-severe cases
Which Kids Should Take Antipsychotics?
Antipsychotics prescribed for ADHD off label are increasing among children
Coping with Prayer
Schizophrenia and religion as a coping mechanisim
The Changing Brain of a Neglected Child
Child neglect and isolation may alter the brain to injure cognitive and social development
Which Schizophrenia Drugs Cause Interactions?
Schizophrenia treatments should be managed carefully to avoid harmful drug interactions
With Schizophrenia, Sooner is Better
Schizophrenia has better outcomes in the long term if a person is treated faster
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What is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects about one percent of American adults. This disease can cause hallucinations, delusions, and paranoid episodes. Learn more about the symptoms a schizophrenic might display.
Diagnosing and Treating Schizophrenia
The most common treatments for schizophrenia are psychotherapy and medication. While this personality disorder is complex, with treatment, most schizophrenics can lead a healthy, happy life.
The Truth About Schizophrenia
Most people are aware of the mental illness schizophrenia, but statistics show that misconceptions about the causes of schizophrenia amass. Here we discuss schizophrenia symptoms and expel the myths.
Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia symptoms range from hallucinations and delusions to trouble focusing and other cognitive impairments. Patients can become catatonic and experience anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure. Learn what characterizes this illness.
What is Schizophreniform?
Schizophrenia is a lifelong mental illness, but it has a shorter equivalent: schizophreniform disorder. A person with schizophreniform has the same symptoms of schizophrenia, but for a shorter timespan. Watch to learn what makes this disorder unique.
What is Schizotypal Personality Disorder?
Schizotypal personality disorder is marked by social anxiety, fear of intimacy and distrust. People with this personality disorder prefer isolation, but other unconventional behaviors typify this mental illness. Learn more now.
What is Schizoid Personality Disorder?
People with schizoid personality disorder have no desire for intimacy, preferring anti-social, solitary lives. Treating this mental illness is tough because schizoid personality types enjoy isolation. Watch to learn more.
What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
When schizophrenia occurs with either clinical depression, or bipolar disorder, its called schizoaffective disorder, which manifests as cycles of sadness and mania. Here's what you need to know about this mental illness.
