Why schizophrenia may be ‘the most devastating of mental illnesses’
For Henry Cockburn, the onset of schizophrenia felt like pure common sense.It was February 2002, and the 20-year-old…
Mental Health Disorders Slash Life Expectancy By Up To 20 Years
Mental health disorders could be a driving factor in heart-related deaths. (© pixelheadphoto – stock.adobe.com) Study Shows Anxiety,…
Eight New Genes Linked to Schizophrenia Revealed
Summary: The largest exome-sequencing study of schizophrenia to date has uncovered eight new genes tied to the disorder.…
Psychiatric Disorders and Brain Structure Connected via Genetic Mapping
Credit: Floaria Bicher / iStock / Getty Images Plus Researchers have long hypothesized that the genes influencing the…
Scientists reveal how rare gene mutations drive schizophrenia risk
Uncovering how rare genetic changes disrupt brain signaling and structure, this landmark study sheds new light on the…
Recognify’s Phase IIb trial of schizophrenia therapy fails to meet primary goal
atai Life Sciences (ATAI) company Recognify Life Sciences has reported that its Phase IIb trial of oral compound,…
Could Mental Illness Begin Before You’re Born?
Key Questions Answered: Q: When do genes linked to mental illness start affecting the brain?A: Many genes associated…
Most Mental Illnesses Arise Without Family History
Summary: A massive Danish study shows that most mental illnesses—like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression—occur in people with…
Virus Traces Discovered in The Brain Lining of People With Schizophrenia
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) may play a role in mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,…
New Clozapine Consensus Guidelines Drop ANC Monitoring
Monitoring absolute neutrophil count (ANC) levels beyond 2 years of clozapine treatment is no longer necessary, new international…