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Is There A Cure For Schizophrenia

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Expert & Community Posts

Recovery and Functionality

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...maintain my recovery had begun. There is no cure for schizophrenia; it is a chronic... Read more »

Treating Tardive Dyskinesia

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

Recently, I was reviewing the literature on tardive dyskinesia, and it struck me how frustrating it... Read more »

CHOICES II-0 - Starting Over

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...can't, and/or do and don't, make in dealing with schizophrenia. It will involve less theory and... Read more »

CHOICES: #0 - An Introduction

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...had had a choice, . . . " I have met no one with schizophrenia who would disagree. Not one!... Read more »

Canvas: A Movie with Many Dimensions

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...rare event when a motion picture presents paranoid schizophrenia in a responsible and accurate... Read more »

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Health Guide

Schizophrenia: Causes

CausesNo single cause can account for schizophrenia. Rather, it appears to be the result of multiple causes such as genetic factors, environmental and psychological assaults, and possible hormonal... Read more »

Alcoholism: Treatment for Alcoholism

...reported that they are also effective in many of these patients. (AA may not be as helpful for people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.) In one study, individuals with a dual... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Therapy

...Mental Illnesswww.nmha.org -- Mental Health Americawww.narsad.org -- National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depressionwww.psych.org -- American Psychiatric Associationwww.aacap.org --... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Risk Factors

Schizophrenia is the most common psychotic condition.AgeSchizophrenia can occur at any age, but it tends to first develop (or at least become evident) between adolescence and young... Read more »

Epilepsy: Outlook and Effects

...2005 study suggested that people with a history of epilepsy have a higher risk of later developing schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like psychosis.Acute Repetitive Seizures. Some patients... Read more »

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