May 19, 2012 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a test that can predict how likely an individual is to develop schizophrenia. The scientists combined data from several different types of studies in order to identify and priorit…
May 14, 2012 by NewsBot - No Comment
These findings are not about the classic story of gift-giving, although the MAGI genes (officially named membrane associated guanylate kinase, WW and PDZ domain containing proteins) do influence brain function in important ways. MAGI1 and MAGI2 are gen…
May 10, 2012 by NewsBot - No Comment
It is increasingly recognized that chronic psychotropic drug treatment may lead to structural remodeling of the brain…
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Five decades worth of evidence demonstrates that antipsychotic drugs can decrease the risk of relapse in patients with schizophrenia by 60% The study, published Online First in The Lancet, shows that patijdents taking antipsychotics also have a consid…
September 28, 2009 by admin - No Comment
Heather shows disordered unorganized thoughts in her conversations. The odd facial expressions she displays when she speaks is a side effect of the antipsychotic medication she is on. While some antipsychotic meds do not produce such side effects, not all schizophrenics response well to such medication.
September 28, 2009 by admin - No Comment
A summary of current understanding of this psychological disorder.
