Schizophrenia Stories
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Got Low Motivation? This Schizophrenia Study Might Help
People with schizophrenia have always been plagued by low motivation. Scientists say they've discovered a straightforward cause: They overestimate the amount of effort tasks require. -
Which Comes First, Vitamin D Deficiency Or Schizophrenia?
A new study has found a link between vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia, but that doesn't necessarily mean it causes the mental health disorder. -
Antipsychotics Cause Loss Of Brain Volume In Schizophrenics
A slight but noticeable loss of brain volume among patients with schizophrenia taking antipsychotic drugs doesn't affect cognitive functioning, researchers say. -
The Genetic Defect That Causes Schizophrenics To Hear Voices
Schizophrenics hear voices because of a genetic predisposition that affects their brain circuitry. -
People With Psychotic Disorders Have Unique, Smaller Brains
Researchers have proved that individuals with all psychotic disorders exhibit condition-specific differences in the hippocampus area of the brain. -
This Is What It's Like To Have Schizophrenia [VIDEO]
Schizophrenia, which typically begins in early adulthood, is a chronic brain disorder with symptoms that may include delusions, hallucinations, trouble with thinking and concentration, and a lack of motivation. -
Explaining Schizophrenia, One Molecule At A Time
A molecular explanation for schizophrenia may lead to better treatments and more consistent diagnoses. -
Sign Language Interpreter Blames Schizophrenia For Mandela Memorial Jibberish [VIDEO]
Thamsanqa Jantjie, a sign language interpreter, says he was having a schizophrenic episode when he failed to correctly interpret speeches at Nelson Mandela's memorial. -
Autism, Schizophrenia, And Cognitive Impairment Linked By Single Gene Mutation
Finnish study discovers a biological link between schizophrenia, fragile X syndrome, autism, and cognitive impairment. -
Marijuana Psychosis Hospitalizations Increase After Drug Reclassification
A new study shows that reclassifying marijuana from a lower-risk group to a higher-risk group coincides with an increase in marijuana psychosis. -
NSA PRISM Program May Benefit The Clinically Paranoid As They Find Out Others Are Being Watched Too
Reactions to publicized spying-projects may differ starkly, but might be beneficial for some patients as they find out that they're not the only ones being watched. -
Long-Term Memory Formation Altered In Schizophrenic And Bipolar Patients, Linked To Specific Protein
A specific protein abnormality has been identified in the brains of those with psychiatric disorders.