Schizophrenia Cases
Psychiatrist Ronald Pies talks about the laws surrounding schizophrenia and driving. Pies discusses this issue by sharing the story of Harry, a schizophrenic patient who came to him asking him to sign off of his application for a driver's license. Pies discusses the controversies around people with neurological and behavioral problems obtaining driver's licenses, including how certain medications can affect driving.
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Schizophrenia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes it difficult to tell the difference between real and unreal experiences, to think logically, to have... Read more »
Schizophrenia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Christos Ballas, MD, Attenting Psychiatrist, Inpatient and Consult/Liaison Psychiatry, Hospital of the University of... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe cause of schizophrenia is unknown. Scientists think that schizophrenia may develop from a combination of genetic, brain chemistry, and... Read more »
Older Schizophrenia Med Linked to Lower Early Death Risk
Researchers in Finland have found that schizophrenia patients who are given Clozaril (clozapine) have a lower risk of premature death than patients... 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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