Schizophrenia And Crime
Schizophrenia often makes the news, but typically it only does so in relation to a crime that centers on an out-of-control schizophrenic who commits murder or some other crime. But experts say these crimes distort the reality of schizophrenia, skewing the public's impressions of the symptoms and experiences of people who have the condition. Many sufferers live ordinary lives, experts say, and many never speak about the experience of living with the disease. This makes sensational stories like...
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10 Schizophrenia Myths Busted
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Untreated Schizophrenia: An Ongoing Problem
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Schizophrenia and Violence: Debating the Latest News
Eric Bellucci, a man diagnosed with schizophrenia who was not taking his medication at the time, faces charges that he killed his mother... Read more »
Schizophrenia and Stigma
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Substance abuse boosts crime risk in schizophrenics
According to a new study, people with schizophrenia who don't use use alcohol or drugs are much less likely to be violent. Read more »
Combo of Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse Ups Violent Crime R...
A study published in a recent issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry has found that people who have bipolar disorder are more than twice as... Read more »
Q&A: Schizophrenia med compliance
A mother writes that her son, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, stops taking his Risperdal when he is feeling better. She then has... Read more »
Gene variant linked to schizophrenia
U.S. researchers say they've spotted a gene variant that may raise the risk of schizophrenia in some people, a finding that may lead to new... Read more »
Genome study points to new culprit for schizophrenia
Large, rare structural changes in DNA called copy number variants may play a role in schizophrenia, according to U.S. researchers, who said their... Read more »
10 Schizophrenia Myths Busted
People with schizophrenia progressively deteriorate over time. Reality: The symptoms often attenuate in later life and by one's sixties could be minimal. Committing to a medication routine and taking your meds every day as prescribed inoculates...
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