According to new research published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, fish oil may reduce the chances of psychosis in people at high risk for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Read Summary >
Results from a new survey have found that many workers are hesitant to seek treatment for mental health issues, with concerns about confidentiality and losing status at work ranking highest as the reasons for not seeking help for these problems. Read Summary >
New regulations issued by the U.S. government will now bar health insurance companies from limiting coverage or charging higher costs for people with mental health or substance abuse issues. Read Summary >
Researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have found that a gene that puts people at risk for developing schizophrenia may also protect them from certain kinds of cancer. Read Summary >
The research of a psychiatrist at the University of Michigan suggests that black men in the United States are at least five times more likely to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia than any other racial group. Read Summary >
Scientists at Tel Aviv University have found evidence in an animal study that using hormone replacement therapy to replace estrogen in women going through menopause may work to protect those who are vulnerable to schizophrenia from developing the condition. Read Summary >
An article in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News reports that a blood test to diagnose schizophrenia could be ready by the end of this year. Read Summary >
