Schizophrenia Stories
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.
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.
A slight but noticeable loss of brain volume among patients with schizophrenia taking antipsychotic drugs doesn't affect cognitive functioning, researchers say.
Schizophrenics hear voices because of a genetic predisposition that affects their brain circuitry.
Researchers have proved that individuals with all psychotic disorders exhibit condition-specific differences in the hippocampus area of the brain.
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.
A molecular explanation for schizophrenia may lead to better treatments and more consistent diagnoses.
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.
Finnish study discovers a biological link between schizophrenia, fragile X syndrome, autism, and cognitive impairment.
A new study shows that reclassifying marijuana from a lower-risk group to a higher-risk group coincides with an increase in marijuana psychosis.
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 ProteinA specific protein abnormality has been identified in the brains of those with psychiatric disorders.