Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic debilitating disorder which affects more than two million Americans, and millions more worldwide. While significant progress has been made in understanding the disease and developing treatments, there remains a significant unmet medical need. More than 50% of patients switch their medication in a given year due to either poor response or the experience of adverse events.
Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health disorder that causes people to think, feel and perceive the world differently from the general population.

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Genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia associated with thinner retinas

Genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia associated with thinner retinas

Discovery sheds light on protein's role in myelin formation and schizophrenia

Discovery sheds light on protein's role in myelin formation and schizophrenia

Researchers simulate protein structures behind learning and memory

Researchers simulate protein structures behind learning and memory

More psych hospital beds are needed for kids, but neighbors say not here

More psych hospital beds are needed for kids, but neighbors say not here

Mental health disorders more prevalent in people with criminal legal histories

Mental health disorders more prevalent in people with criminal legal histories

Cannabis users have elevated dopamine levels associated with psychosis

Cannabis users have elevated dopamine levels associated with psychosis

New award to recognize contributions linking neuroscience to psychiatric diagnosis and treatment

New award to recognize contributions linking neuroscience to psychiatric diagnosis and treatment

Gut bacteria may reduce the effectiveness of common medications

Gut bacteria may reduce the effectiveness of common medications

Experts develop new guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia

Experts develop new guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia

New virtual reality system aims to revolutionize psychiatric diagnosis

New virtual reality system aims to revolutionize psychiatric diagnosis

Scientists confirm neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility

Scientists confirm neurobiochemical link between dopamine and cognitive flexibility

Discovery provides crucial molecular targets for future obesity treatments

Discovery provides crucial molecular targets for future obesity treatments

Genetic and environmental factors in schizophrenia

Genetic and environmental factors in schizophrenia

Scientists find links between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes

Scientists find links between bipolar disorder and rare loss-of-function variants in two genes

Fatty acids in the blood may predict risk of developing schizophrenia from cannabis use

Fatty acids in the blood may predict risk of developing schizophrenia from cannabis use

Researchers reveal link between placental DNA methylation and neuropsychiatric disorders

Researchers reveal link between placental DNA methylation and neuropsychiatric disorders

Advanced software improves cerebellum analysis for disease diagnosis

Advanced software improves cerebellum analysis for disease diagnosis

For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps confront stigma and isolation

For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps confront stigma and isolation

New study confirms GLP-1 medications are safe for mental health in diabetes

New study confirms GLP-1 medications are safe for mental health in diabetes

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