Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to ...

As a psychiatric disorder with onset in adulthood, schizophrenia is thought to be triggered by some combination of environmental factors and genetics, although the exact cause is still not fully ...

A recent study has confirmed a longstanding theory about the origins of the ‘voices’ experienced by individuals with schizophrenia. This breakthrough validates a hypothesis that has been debated for ...

Research links variations in the gene GRIN2A to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness. The GRIN2A gene regulates communication between neurons by producing the ...

Schizophrenia—incoherent activity, paranoia, talking gibberish to people who aren’t there, perhaps some catatonia, right? Partially. Schizophrenia Review As of 2013 and the DSM-5, schizophrenia is no ...

Isolation is a profound and often misunderstood aspect of schizophrenia, a complex mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Schizophrenia can be a disorienting and ...

An association between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia has been reported by researchers at Science Tokyo. By analyzing saliva samples and cognitive test scores from patients ...

Schizophrenia affects around 23 million people globally, or one in 345 people. The illness can beset sufferers with significant impairment in their personal, social, educational, and occupational ...

“Exercise is not a replacement for psychiatric medication for the treatment of schizophrenia. However, exercise is a low-risk, worthwhile adjunctive [add-on] intervention,” says Divya Hedgren, MD, a ...

Caring for a friend or loved one with schizophrenia can often feel all-consuming. You may find yourself sacrificing work, ...