Online Schizophrenia Test
An article in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News reports that a blood test to diagnose schizophrenia could be ready by the end of this year. Senior Editor Celia Henry Arnaud notes in the article that schizophrenia is not just a problem of the brain, but also a condition that has been linked to abnormal levels of certain proteins in other parts of the body. These proteins can be detected in the skin, immune cells, and blood of patients with schizophrenia, and the new blood test...
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Schizophrenia
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PreventionThere is no known way to prevent schizophrenia.If you do have the condition, the best ways to prevent symptoms from coming back are to take... Read more »
Psychosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Psychotic symptoms may include:Disorganized thought and speechFalse beliefs that are not based in reality (delusions), especially unfounded fear or... Read more »
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The precise cause of childhood schizophrenia is not known. As with adult schizophrenia there is an assumed relationship between genetic factors the environment. Possible causes include family history, birth trauma, exposure to viruses in the womb...
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