Schizophrenia Articles

Genetic Breakthrough for Schizophrenia and Bipolar

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
A multi-national group of investigators has discovered that nearly a third of the genetic basis of schizophrenia may be attributed to the ...

Schizophrenics Have Trouble Processing New Information

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
New research suggests that people with schizophrenia have trouble with processing new information even when engaging in rote daily tasks. Previously it ...

FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Seroquel, Geodon and Zyprexa for Children, Teens

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Three atypical antipsychotics -- Seroqiel, Geodon, and Zyprexa -- were voted to be “acceptably safe” ...

FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Seroquel for Teens

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Seroquel was voted to be "acceptably safe" and effective for the treatment of schizophrenia in teenagers, said a U.S. Food ...

Risk of Schizophrenia Linked to Prenatal Health

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
When mothers become infected with influenza during their pregnancy, it may increase the risk for schizophrenia in their offspring. Influenza ...

Proteins Implicated in Brain Disease

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Scientists have discovered a set of brain proteins responsible for some of the most common and devastating brain diseases. The proteins underlie epilepsy, ...

Schizophrenia Does Not Influence Risk of Violent Crime

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
A new study finds that the severe mental disorder schizophrenia only marginally increases the risk of committing violent crime. ...

Cognitive Impairment Accompanies Schizophrenia

Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Significant and widespread cognitive problems appear to exist in schizophrenia in its earliest phase, making it very hard for people with the disorder to ...

FDA Approves Fanapt for Treatment of Schizophrenia

Thursday, May 7th, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved a new psychiatric medication for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia called ...

Being Bullied in Childhood Linked to Psychotic Symptoms

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
hildren who are consistently victimized by peers appear more likely to develop psychotic symptoms in early adolescence, according to a report in the May issue of Archives ...