Schizophrenia Stories
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Smoking During Pregnancy May Not Increase Children's Risk Of Mental Illness
New research suggests that maternal smoking during pregnancy may raise the risk of severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, in offspring. -
Can Marijuana Cause Mental Health Problems?
New study says smoking marijuana doesn't trigger psychotic symptoms as much as we thought. -
Schizophrenia Traced To Baby’s Brain Development
Scientists say they have observed what happens as cells develop in the womb for babies who grow up to have schizophrenia. -
Adjusting Acid In Brain May Treat Schizophrenia
A chemical imbalance in the brain may contribute to schizophrenia, so targeting it might relieve symptoms. -
Virtual Reality Game Detects Schizophrenia Early
Playing a virtual reality game could help doctors find and treat people with schizophrenia earlier. -
Why Schizophrenia Is Linked To Heavy Cigarette Smoking
Smoking a lot of cigarettes might be a way to self-medicate when you have schizophrenia. -
1 In 6 Adults In The US Take Psychiatric Drugs
A large percentage of Americans are on psychiatric medications like antidepressants and anti-anxiety pills. -
Antibodies Linked to Schizophrenia
The same immune system culprit that causes swelling in the brain might also be a factor in schizophrenia, giving researchers a lead on how to treat the mental illness. -
Schizophrenic Brains Are Turning To Rust
Brains with schizophrenia have a lot in common with a rusting piece of metal, MRIs show, and that could help us understand the mental illness. -
Hallucinations In Schizophrenia Linked To Missing Molecule
Scientists found a molecule that causes auditory hallucinations in people with schizophrenia and could use that information to better treat the mental illness. -
Bipolar Disorder Signs And Symptoms
Diagnosing bipolar disorder can be difficult, but there are signs of the mental illness that everyone should know. -
Smoking Too Much Weed May Make You Psychotic
Researchers have found that abusing marijuana raises people’s risk of developing psychosis.
