Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes and by poor emotional responsiveness. It most commonly manifests itself as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking, and it is accompanied by significant social or occupational dysfunction. Diagnosis is based on observed behavior and the patient's reported experiences.

Schizophrenia

Marijuana Risk For Psychosis Much Lower Than Previously Thought, Though Certain Patients Shouldn't Smoke
New study says smoking marijuana doesn't trigger psychotic symptoms as much as we thought.
How Schizophrenia Develops: Signs Of Mental Illness Traced To Baby Brain Development
Scientists say they have observed what happens as cells develop in the womb for babies who grow up to have schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia Symptoms Research: Adjusting Acid In The Brain May Treat Mental Illness
A chemical imbalance in the brain may contribute to schizophrenia, so targeting it might relieve symptoms.
Schizophrenia Early Symptoms And Diagnosis: ‘Mirror Game’ Detects Mental Disorder Characteristics
Playing a virtual reality game could help doctors find and treat people with schizophrenia earlier.
Schizophrenia Research 2017: Nicotine May Normalize Brain Activity, Explaining Why Schizophrenics Are Often Heavy Smokers
Smoking a lot of cigarettes might be a way to self-medicate when you have schizophrenia.
Depression Treatment Update: 17 Percent Of US Adults Have Taken Psychiatric Drugs, Including Antidepressants Zoloft, Celexa
A large percentage of Americans are on psychiatric medications like antidepressants and anti-anxiety pills.
Schizophrenia: Antibodies Linked to Mental Illness Onset May Lead to Cure For Disease
The same immune system culprit that causes swelling in the brain might also be a factor in schizophrenia, giving researchers a lead on how to treat the mental illness.
Brains With Schizophrenia Show Evidence Of Biological Rust
Brains with schizophrenia have a lot in common with a rusting piece of metal, MRIs show, and that could help us understand the mental illness.
Why Do Schizophrenics Hallucinate? Missing Brain Molecule May Hold Key To Better Treatment
Scientists found a molecule that causes auditory hallucinations in people with schizophrenia and could use that information to better treat the mental illness.
Bipolar Disorder: Signs And Symptoms Of The Manic-Depressive Mental Illness
Diagnosing bipolar disorder can be difficult, but there are signs of the mental illness that everyone should know.

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