N-acetylcysteine Holds Promise for ChronicSchizophrenia
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Gina NickPosted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:04pm
, 140 patients (mean age, 37 years) with chronicschizophrenia were randomly assigned to receive, in double-blind fashion, NAC (1 g twice a day) or placebo, in addition... as two weeks.
In the study, 140 patients (mean age, 37 years) with chronicschizophrenia were randomly assigned to receive, in double-blind fashion, NAC (1 g twice a day
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Tests & Diagnostics for Schizophrenia
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Health TeamPosted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Schizophrenia:
Emotional Stress
Global Assessment Of Functioning
Neuropsychological
Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging
Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Schizophrenia.
You can connect with experts and other people who have
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Treatments for Schizophrenia
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Better HealthPosted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Schizophrenia:
Hospitalization
Personal support
Psychotherapy
Rehabilitation therapy
These are just some of the treatments and procedures that are used to treat Schizophrenia.
You can connect with experts and other people who have Schizophreniain the Wellsphere communities
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New Schizophrenia Blog- Dustin Demoss
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ValashPosted
Sat 13 Mar 2010 8:37pm
Discovered a new blog about schizophrenia. Includes personal experiences, facts, and more... The blog is called Dustin Demoss. Check it out.
To learn more about schizophrenia visit Embracing My Mind, Inc. (EMM) , National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) , and Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia (Canada).
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Another Misconception of Schizophrenia
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ValashPosted
Wed 20 May 2009 1:20pm
Lately, some associates have mentioned schizophrenia and assumed it was split personality or a dangerous trait. Schizophrenia is NOT split personality! And it does not make the individual more dangerous!
When I heard them refer schizophrenia to incorrect characteristics I wanted to correct them by telling them that I have schizophrenia, and look at me, I
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Maternal Flu Response Causes Autism, Schizophrenia?
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Harold L D.Posted
Thu 11 Sep 2008 8:04pm
Researchers Discover Link Between Schizophrenia, Autism and Maternal Flu from PhysOrg.com
A team of California Institute of Technology researchers has found an unexpected link connecting schizophrenia and autism to the importance of covering your mouth whenever you sneeze.
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Majority Recover from “Schizophrenia”
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Duane Sherry, M.S.Posted
Mon 02 Feb 2009 10:53pm
From the [National Empowerment Center]:
Evidence That People Recover from Schizophrenia
Long-term research by Harding, Ciompi, Bleuler and others has shown that a majority of people hospitalized for lengthy periods have recovered significantly or completely from schizophrenia. The researchers defined consumers as completely recovered being without
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Schizophrenia's elusive genes
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JeremyPosted
Fri 28 Aug 2009 8:18pm
There's an outstanding post by Neuroskeptic on the hunt for genes "for" schizophrenia. So far, the results have been bizarrely disappointing. The author adduces four possibilities:
The genes for schizophrenia are still the powerful causal agents we thought we'd discover, but they aren't common - a different mutation accounts for the phenotype
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Schizophrenia risk
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JohnLPosted
Fri 01 Dec 2006 12:00am
On the blog over at Psych Central under the title “Scanning for Schizophrenia,” Sandra Kiume has a post about developments in prediction of schizophrenia. Genetic risk in combination with MRI scans is increasing the accuracy of predictions, according to Ms. Kiume’s reading of data from the Edinburgh High Risk Study. Link Ms. Kiume’s entry.
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