Schizophrenia Articles

Infections Linked to Schizophrenia

Friday, November 20th, 2009
Swedish researchers have developed a technique that analyzes inflammatory substances in cerebrospinal fluid -- the liquid that surrounds the brain and ...

Schizophrenia Profile Consistent Worldwide

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
A wide-reaching study of people with schizophrenia discovered amazing similarities in symptoms, medication, employment and sexual problems. The ...

Antipsychotic Medications Linked to Unhealthy Weight Gain

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Research has confirmed what many parents and friends have observed -- that second-generation antipsychotic medications ...

Brain Short-Circuit Triggers Schizophrenia

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
A new study suggests abnormalities in the white matter of the brain appear to influence the development of schizophrenia. The study, led ...

Brain Short-Circuit Triggers Schizophrenia

Monday, October 26th, 2009
A new study suggests abnormalities in the white matter of the brain appear to influence the development of schizophrenia. The study, led by Professor Phillip McGuire and Dr Sophia Frangou, at the Institute of Psychiatry ...

Gene Mutation Significantly Ups Risk of Schizophrenia

Monday, October 26th, 2009
A research team has found a mutation on human chromosome 16 increases risk for ...

Seizure Meds May Up Risk of Mental Disorders

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Professionals acknowledge that a history of seizures during infancy increases the risk for ...

Specific Genetic Mutation Conveys Psychiatric Risk

Monday, October 19th, 2009
A new test confirms the scientific hypothesis that defective neural development predisposes individuals to behavioral disorders. Researchers at ...

An ECG for Depression?

Friday, October 16th, 2009
Everyone is aware of the tremendous value an electrocardiogram conveys by giving a snapshot of cardiac activity. What if a similar tool could ...

Church May Not Provide Support for Depressed

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
An ongoing study by a well-respected Baptist university has found that local churches ...