This SharePost is the first of a two-part series and examines a greatly disabling symptom of schizophrenia: cognitive deficit. I quickly realized my near-photographic memory was not the norm. My psychiatrist told me, "Cognitive deficit is seen by leading schizophrenia researchers as the true hallmark of the illness." Unlike hearing voices whose role has been well-documented as a classic symptom, cognitive impairment wasn't considered to be significant until recently.
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This SharePost will talk about Mental Illness Awareness Week [October 4 - 10]. The keyword in that sentence is awareness. What can be done,... Read more »
When TheHealthCentralNetwork.com asked me to write blogs for the SchizophreniaConnection.com website I had to ask myself - Why me? After... Read more »
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Medicalnewstoday.com reports that, in a study by neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins, mice "lacking an enzyme that contributes to Alzheimer's... Read more »
Treatment in childhood with epilepsy medications may be linked to the development of schizophrenia later in life, some researchers say. Scientists... Read more »
Scientists may have found a way to target specific receptors in the brain so that drugs may better treat the cognitive and motor problems related to... Read more »
A woman whose son has schizophrenia asks if vitamin D can help ease her son's symptoms. Dr. John Cannell, a psychiatrist who works with people with... Read more »
The experimental schizophrenia drug lurasidone improved symptoms significantly better than a placebo in a late-stage clinical trial. A six-week study... Read more »
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Atypical Antipsychotic DrugsTen atypical antipsychotic drugs are currently approved in the United States:Clozapine (Clozaril, generic)Risperidone... Read more »
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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