Schizophrenia News
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Even One Troubled Adult Child Can Affect Parents' Mental Health
A new study adds to previous research showing that parents have lower feelings of well-being when their grown children have problems. Read Summary > -
Mother-Baby Bonding Chemical May Ease Schizophrenia
Researchers say a nasal spray containing a hormone triggered by pregnancy that helps mothers bond with their babies eased symptoms of schizophrenia in a new small study. Read Summary > -
Addiction, Mental Illness Harder to Treat in Teens
Experts say that the road to recovery for children and teens with eating disorders, addictions, and mental illness is tougher--and less clear--than it is for adults with these issues. Read Summary > -
EEG May Predict Risk for Schizophrenia
In a recent study, researchers found that people who have siblings with schizophrenia have a type of EEG brain wave that is slightly different from people in the general population. Read Summary > -
Serious Mental Illness Shortens Lifespan: Study
According to a new study published in the journal Psychiatric Services, people who live with serious mental illness outside an institutional setting have a shorter lifespan than the general population. Read Summary > -
Clinical Trial: Study of a New Drug for Schizophrenia
This is a study to assess the safety and tolerability of multiple doses of a new drug called AQW051 in people with schizophrenia. Read Summary > -
Blood Test Could Help Diagnose Schizophrenia
Cambridge University researchers have developed a blood test that could aid in the early diagnosis of recent-onset schizophrenia. Read Summary > -
Researchers Link Personality to Size of Brain Regions
Scientists at University of Minnesota have found that a person's personality may be partly dictated by the size of different parts of his or her brain. Read Summary >
