Low Level of Thyroid Hormone in Mom Increases Schizophrenia Risk for Baby
A child’s risk of schizophrenia later in life can depend in part on the level of thyroid hormone in the mother according to a new study undertaken by researchers from several schools and universities. Women who have low thyroxine levels during pregnancy have a higher …
Read More →Brain Imaging of Healthy Siblings and Siblings With Schizophrenia Could Provide Clues About This Mental Disorder
A new research study from Michigan State University using brain imaging of people with schizophrenia as well as their healthy siblings could help provide clues about this mental disorder. Schizophrenia is a disease which can be both devastating and debilitating, and the study examined two …
Read More →Mental and Physical Exercise Could Boost Brain Capability for Those with Schizophrenia
University of California Los Angeles researchers have determined that mental and physical exercise could boost brain capabilities for individuals who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, especially young adults. The study was just a small pilot study and further research and medical studies are needed to …
Read More →New Mental Health Research Shows Promise for Schizophrenia Management and Treatment
New mental health research holds new hope and great promise for schizophrenia management and treatment, and this is good news for those who suffer from this condition. The latest research and newest evidence on treating and managing this mental disorder will be the topic of …
Read More →Schizophrenia Patients Who are Older Face Double the Dementia Risks as Individuals Without Mental Illness
Older schizophrenia patients have double the risk of dementia that individuals without mental illness do. This was the finding of the newest research study performed by the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute. Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine psychiatry professor …
Read More →New Drug Receives FDA Approval for Treating Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
The FDA recently approved a new drug for treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The drug is called Vraylar under the brand name and Cariprazine is the generic name for the newly approved medication. Research on the latest FDA approved drug treatment for these mental health …
Read More →Suicide Risk Associated With Schizophrenia Seems to be Increasing
New research shows that the suicide risk and the odds of an early death associated with schizophrenia and other related disorders seem to be going up. These mental disorders already place an individual at a much higher risk of dying early, taking their own lives, …
Read More →Eye Test Can Help Diagnose Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can cause impaired eye movements, and there is an eye test which can help researchers determine whether an individual has schizophrenia with an accuracy rate of at least 98%. According to lead study authors Dr. David St. Clair and …
Read More →Subtypes of Schizophrenia
There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, and individuals who suffer from this mental disorder may display different symptoms depending on which subtype of the condition that they fall under. The 5 main subtype categories for schizophrenia are: Paranoid Disorganized Catatonic Undifferentiated Residual The symptoms …
Read More →Is Schizophrenia A Collection of 8 Diseases Instead of a Single Condition?
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects approximately 1% of the population, and those who have a severe form of schizophrenia may find that the symptoms can be devastating. Recently there was new research which was published in American Journal of Psychiatry which has caused …
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