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Health Encyclopedia: Schizophrenia Complications

Complications

Schizophrenia has a devastating effect on all aspects of human thought, emotion, and expression. Only about 20% of patients reach full recovery after a first episode, but new drugs are offering significant hope for improving quality of life.

Medical Illnesses

Studies have reported that people with severe mental illnesses suffer more from serious health problems than those without mental disorders, and they are less likely to receive medical help. Substance abuse is a significant facto...

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Crazy: A Book Review

By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

Bebe Moore Campbell is quoted as saying: "For anyone in the thick of the battle for the mind of a... Read more »

Best of the Health Blogosphere: Pluck and Chronic Diseases

By Lene Andersen , Health Expert

...And maybe I ought to be patient, to remember that deinstitutionalization only happened in the... Read more »

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Alzheimer's- Diagram of the Brain

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the brain from which there is no recovery. The disease slowly attacks nerve cells in all parts of the cortex of... Read more »

What is Alzheimer's Disease?: alzheimers-issues.com

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Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs

ANYONE WHO BELIEVES THEY ARE HAVING A HEART ATTACK SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO CALL THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM.In people with known heart disease, any unusual chest pain or other symptoms of... Read more »

Risk Factors for Enlarged Prostate

About 5.5 million American men have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that could warrant medical attention. Age is the major risk factor. BPH occurs in about 60% of men over 60 years of... Read more »

Insomnia: Diagnosis

Diagnosing sleep disturbance and its cause is the most important step in restoring healthy sleep. However, there is little agreement, even among experts, on the best methods for effectively... Read more »

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