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Tests & Diagnostics for Schizophrenia by Health Team Posted 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 Read on »
New ‘Schizophrenia Gene’ Prompts Researchers To Test Potential Drug Target by David Granovsky Posted Thu 29 Oct 2009 11:03pm Johns Hopkins scientists report having used a commercially available drug to successfully "rescue" animal brain cells that they had intentionally damaged by manipulating a newly discovered gene that links susceptibility genes for schizophrenia and autism. Read on »
Side effects of a schizophrenia diagnosis by Rossa Forbes Posted Tue 01 Nov 2011 12:00am that political correctness doesn't normally allow to come to the surface. In that vein, here are some common side effects of a schizophrenia diagnosis that you never see... care professional. "ACME" PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY (buried somewhere in the fine print or sad voice-over in commercial) The side effects of a schizophrenia diagnosis affect Read on »
N-acetylcysteine Holds Promise for Chronic Schizophrenia by Gina Nick Doctor of Philosophy Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:04pm A new research study shows that supplementation with N-acetylcysteine significantly improves symptoms in schizophrenia patients in as little as two weeks. In the study, 140 patients (mean age, 37 years) with chronic schizophrenia were randomly assigned to receive, in double-blind fashion, NAC (1 g twice a day) or placebo, in addition Read on »
Brain estrogen shows promise as schizophrenia treatment by Kathy J. Patient Expert Posted Fri 09 Apr 2010 8:20am An estrogenic drug that influences neurotransmitter and neuronal systems in the brain is showing promise as an effective therapy for women who suffer from schizophrenia. A study has found that Raloxifene – a synthetic estrogen currently used to treat osteoporosis – has beneficial effects on postmenopausal women with schizophrenia, with a test group Read on »
Rat or Mouse Exhibiting Behaviors Associated with Human Schizophrenia by nih.gov Posted Tue 31 Oct 2006 4:00pm for testing promising therapies for this disorder. This invention provides a unique and surprisingly accurate animal model for human schizophrenia. The animals are brain damaged... of schizophrenia. J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2004 Jul;29(4):282-286. [ PubMed abs ] BK Lipska and DR Weinberger. To model a psychiatric disorder in animals: schizophrenia as a reality test Read on »
Dr. Carl Pfeiffer's 29 medical causes of schizophrenia by Rossa Forbes Posted Fri 02 Oct 2009 3:05pm When people first fall into the rabbit hole of schizophrenia, the logical question to ask is "what causes schizophrenia?" A psychiatrist's standard answer to this question... child's schizophrenia. I'm not interested in schizophrenia in a population. A lady I am acquainted with was convinced that a particular acne medication may have triggered her Read on »
The Genetics of Schizophrenia by Kate McLaughlin. Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Fri 26 Sep 2008 5:17pm . It shares a small glimmer of hope in the world of mental health research. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness affecting 1 in every 100 people at some point during their lives... to that goal by identifying sections of the human genome that, when deleted, can elevate the risk of developing schizophrenia 15-fold, as compared to the general population Read on »
In schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, life is not black and white by Kathy J. Patient Expert Posted Thu 04 Feb 2010 6:55am Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect tens of millions of individuals around the world. These disorders have a typical onset in the early twenties and in most cases... deficits may contribute to the perceptual problems associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Over the past several years, research has suggested that cognitive Read on »
Living with Schizophrenia: A Misunderstood and Stigmatized Illness by Crystal T. Posted Tue 17 May 2011 9:38pm no physical or lab tests that diagnose the disease; therefore, schizophrenia is diagnosed by the presence of symptom types.   “By sharing the powerful stories of Ashley, Joshua... “Living with Schizophrenia: A Call for Hope and Recovery” is a half-hour documentary film that tells the story of three people who are living meaningful lives Read on »