Scientists at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge have found that a spray containing the neuropeptide oxytocin may make it easier for people with schizophrenia to feel for other people. In a recent study, the researchers recruited 48 healthy men and gave half an oxytocin nose spray and half a placebo nose spray. The scientists found that the men who were given the oxytocin spray showed more empathy to exposure to emotionally charged situations such as a crying child or a grieving man than those...
Read moreThis second SharePost is an interview I conducted with Dr. Rob Udewitz, the director of Behavior Therapy of New York, a private therapy... Read more »
Scientists have recently reported that faulty cleavage of a protein called neuregulin, or Nrg-1, forms the basis for the development of... Read more »
Melbourne, Australia. Researchers at the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Center pooled data from a randomized controlled trial of 120... Read more »
This second SharePost of the month features a guest blogger writing on the topic of helping a loved accept treatment. My last guest blog... Read more »
I want to revisit the topic of schizophrenia in our older years. At the end of this SharePost, I'll link to detailed information on the... Read more »
This is a study to determine if the sustained-release formula of Seroquel works as well as the immediate-release formula in outpatients 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 »
U.S. researchers say they've spotted a gene variant that may raise the risk of schizophrenia in some people, a finding that may lead to new... 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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
During an episode of schizophrenia, you may need to stay in the hospital for safety reasons, and to receive basic needs such as food, rest, and... Read more »