Teen Schizophrenia
This is a study to determine if flexibly-dosed Geodon is a safe and effective treatment for adolescents with schizophrenia. This international study is currently recruiting teens ages 13 years to 17 years old who have this condition.
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New Test Predicts Schizophrenia in Teens
In one of the biggest studies of its kind, researchers have established a way to more accurately predict the onset of psychosis in high... Read more »
Treatment and Hope for Young People with Schizophrenia
At the 2008 convention, I was fortunate to catch up with Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI's medical director, and his colleague, Stephen... Read more »
An Interview with Marvin Spieler
The "100 Individuals with Schizophrenia" interview campaign continues. I talk now with Marvin Spieler, director of the Consumer... Read more »
FDA Greenlights Risperdal for Kids and Teens
The FDA approved Risperdal for the treatment of schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder in kids and teens. Risperdal can now be prescribed for... Read more »
FDA Approves Risperdal for the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Bipolar...
The approval by the FDA for the use of Risperdal in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children is a momentous event.... Read more »
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Clinical trial: Invega XR dosing for teens with schizophrenia
This is a study to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of Invega XR, given in flexible doses, to teens with schizophrenia. This national... Read more »
Clinical trial: Extended-release Invega for teens with schizop...
This is a study to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of flexible doses of extended-release Invega in teens who have been diagnosed with... Read more »
FDA panel OKs Seroquel for schizophrenia, BPD in teens
An expert panel that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found the powerful antipsychotic drug Seroquel safe and effective for... Read more »
Schizophrenic teen's life mimics "The Soloist"
The release of the new movie "The Soloist" this week tells the story of Nathaniel Ayers, a promising string bass player whose musical training at the... Read more »
Researchers try to stop schizophrenia when it starts
Scientists are studying the schizophrenia prodrome--the condition's early signs--to try to find a way to stop the thought disorder when it starts. A... Read more »
10 Quick Facts about Childhood Schizophrenia
The precise cause of childhood schizophrenia is not known. As with adult schizophrenia there is an assumed relationship between genetic factors the environment. Possible causes include family history, birth trauma, exposure to viruses in the womb...
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