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Expert & Community Posts

Cannabis Use May Cause Early Onset Psychosis

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...hallucinations. I regularly talk to patients with schizophrenia about the dangers of using... Read more »

Nightmares Are a Treatable Disorder, Too

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...later), but occur in those with both depression and schizophrenia. In patients with depression,... Read more »

The Causes of Chronic Insomnia

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

... disordersPost-traumatic stress disorderSchizophreniaAlcohol and drug dependence ... Read more »

Melatonin - The Natural Sleeping Pill

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...also been credited with the ability to cure autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease. Use... Read more »

Staying Out of the Hospital: Five Tips

By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...chances, too. Before I do, I have some exciting news: SchizophreniaConnection will post next... 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 »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis

...a history of major depression or other severe psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Depression or anxiety not associated with a psychosis or severe mental illness... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Therapy

...Mental Illnesswww.nmha.org -- Mental Health Americawww.narsad.org -- National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depressionwww.psych.org -- American Psychiatric Associationwww.aacap.org --... 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: Symptoms

...in childhood strongly predict disease in adulthood. In one long-term study, over 40% of people with schizophrenia who developed the disease in young adulthood had reported psychotic symptoms by... Read more »

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