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Expert & Community Posts

Will I Ever Recover From Schizophrenia?

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Whether schizophrenia affects you or a loved one, you want to know how long it will last, and when... Read more »

Was Mother to Blame? Ideas about Social Environment & Relapse in Schizophrenia

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...recurring theme in the debate over the development of schizophrenia or its relapse. The evidence... Read more »

New Treatment for Women with Schizohprenia: Estrogen?

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...of adding estrogen to the treatment of women with schizophrenia. In a study published in this... 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 »

A Little Look Inside the Brain

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...strategies in the search for some biological basis for schizophrenia is to locate abnormalities... 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 »

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: Introduction

Schizophrenia is a group of psychotic disorders that interfere with thinking and responsiveness. It is a disease of the brain, just like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The term... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Diagnosis

...or more verbal screening tests to help determine whether a patient's symptoms meet the criteria for schizophrenia. Because no single symptom is specific to schizophrenia, a diagnosis may be made... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Complications

Schizophrenia has a devastating effect on all aspects of human thought, emotion, and expression. Only about 20% of patients reach full recovery after a first episode, but new drugs are... Read more »

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Babies born to schizophrenics face higher death risk: study

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Study: Cancer More Common in Schizophrenia Patients

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