I wanted to discuss a recent bill that was passed into law that may be of interest to people with schizophrenia and their loved ones. It’s an unfortunate truth that many people living with schizophrenia are stigmatized by their illness in many ways. Aside from living with the burden of such a severe illness, patients regularly tell me about moments during their day when people will insult them or judge decisions they make about their lives because they have schizophrenia. One in...
Hardly a week goes by that doesn’t involve yet another genetic discovery that could help solve the puzzle of schizophrenia and in so... Read more »
A genetic variant in a gene called reelin has been identified as a significant risk factor for developing schizophrenia, but only in women.... Read more »
There is a close relationship between bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. These three conditions share genetic... Read more »
A new genetic link to schizophrenia has been identified by an international team of researchers. Multiple epidermal growth factor-like... Read more »
Scientists have found that certain genetic flaws--some of them quite rare--are more common in people who have schizophrenia. Researchers at the... Read more »
A new study has found that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BPD) have a shared genetic "signature" that may explain why the conditions have... Read more »
Researchers in three studies have found a common genetic cause behind schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, two mental health conditions that were... Read more »
Scientists at the University of Montreal have found that genetic mutations not inherited from either parent may predispose people to both... Read more »
Scientists have discovered a gene that may control the way some people who suffer from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder respond to medications, and... Read more »
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