Schizophrenia News
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Update: Girl with schizophrenia suffers serious setback
A health reporter revisits the family of a six-year-old girl with child-onset schizophrenia to find she's suffered a serious setback. Read Summary > -
Mental disorders common in teen girls who self-cut: study
Teen girls who engage in self-cutting are more prone to mental disorders such as major depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders, according to a new study. Read Summary > -
Hospitals close to agreeing to accept Medicare cuts
According to Kaiser Health News, the hospital industry is about to agree to accept federal funding cuts of $150 billion to $170 billion over the next decade to help pay for efforts to reform the national healthcare system. Read Summary > -
Parents cope with child's severe schizophrenia
The parents of 6-year-old schizophrenia sufferer January Schofield discuss the difficulties in coping with the symptoms of their daughter's child-onset schizophrenia. Read Summary > -
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder may have common genetic roots
Researchers in three studies have found a common genetic cause behind schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, two mental health conditions that were previously thought to be unrelated. Read Summary > -
Schizophrenia linked to immune system
Scientists have found that people who have schizophrenia have genetic variations on a chromosome that is also partly responsible for immune system function. Read Summary > -
Hormone may affect neurological disease risk in women
Fluctuating hormone levels make women more vulnerable to ADHD, Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia at certain times of life. Read Summary > -
Wal-Mart supports employer health insurance mandate
The Associated Press is reporting that the nation's largest private employer, Wal-Mart, has announced that it supports an employer health insurance mandate. Read Summary >
