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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Meds For Schizophrenia

Discovery could lead to better meds for schizophrenia, Alzheimer's

April 23, 2009
Scientists may have found a way to target specific receptors in the brain so that drugs may better treat the cognitive and motor problems related to schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. Drugmakers have long known that certain compounds activate two specific receptors in the brain--called CNS receptors--that help ease motor and cognitive symptoms. But when used in the medications, the compounds activated all the brain's CNS receptors, resulting in unacceptable side effects. But now scientists h... Read more »

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Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia - More Closely Related than You Might Think
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...NAMI group in Pasadena, a young man asked: "I have schizophrenia. Will I benefit from your... Read more »

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Schizophrenia: References
...repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of resistant auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: a meta-analysis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Mar;68(3):416-21.Crespo-Facorro B,... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Schizophrenia: Symptoms
...in childhood strongly predict disease in adulthood. In one long-term study, over 40% of people with schizophrenia who developed the disease in young adulthood had reported psychotic symptoms by... Read more »

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