Psychosis Risk Factors
Depression, other mental problems more common in first-time moms
October 02, 2008
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New Test Predicts Schizophrenia in Teens
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...whether or not they are likely to develop a serious mental disorder like schizophrenia and that,... Read more »
Schizophrenia, Depression and a Glaring Gap in Knowledge
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...recognized as having the highest suicide rate of any mental disorder. Despite refinements in... Read more »
Cannabis Use May Cause Early Onset Psychosis
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...that marijuana use can cause certain symptoms of psychosis. Among the most commonly reported... Read more »
Prediction of Psychosis in At-Risk Youth: a New Study
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert...conducted to determine the risk of conversion to psychosis. (Prediction of Psychosis in Youth at... Read more »
Understanding Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Part 4: Postpartum Psychosis
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health ExpertPostpartum psychosis is a very serious psychiatric illness that can be life threatening. Across all... Read more »
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Alcoholism: Complications
...be related to smoking, however.) Effect of heavy drinking on breast cancer is unclear.Neurologic or Mental DisordersBenefits: May be protective against dementia.Risks: Insomnia. headache.Memory... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
...antibiotics that can have serious side effects, ultimately doing more harm than good.Psychosis and Severe Mental Disorders. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which set up the definitions in... Read more »Schizophrenia: Diagnosis
...variations of entirely different diseases and are classified as schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform psychosis, and atypical and brief reactive schizophrenia.Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Either... Read more »Schizophrenia: Risk Factors
...younger.Epilepsy. A family history of epilepsy increases the chance for developing schizophrenia or similar psychosis. Scientists think that epilepsy and schizophrenia may share similar genetic or... Read more »Causes of Alzheimer's Disease
... play a role in a common subtype of late-onset Alzheimer's disease that also includes psychosis. An important 2002 genetic study has identified certain genetic linkages ... Read more »Images
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