Schizophrenia
'Disturbing': Chaos Left by Man Who Destroyed Ex's Rental Shocks Internet
"I'm just trying to navigate having to completely restart," said the woman whose apartment was left in shambles.
Woman Strangles Aunt to Death During Argument Over Cleaning—Police
Police allege Elizabeth Memea, 32, choked her aunt Leticia Hernandez to death at their home in Chula Vista, California.
Artist Uses Sketches to Simulate How His Schizophrenia Feels on TikTok
"As a therapist, your simulator videos give me a deeper understanding of what some of my patients truly go through," one user commented.
Flyer Charged in Jump to Tarmac; Family Says He Thought Life Was in Danger
"He was paranoid saying someone's going to get me," suspect Daniel Ramirez's sister-in-law said. "Someone's going to kill me."
Man Convicted of Kids' Murders May Have Sentenced Repealed Over Photographs
Jone's lawyers say the photos of the dead children prove his innocence by insanity and are calling for his sentence to be repealed.
Parents of Schizophrenic Man Fatally Shot By Off-Duty Cop Awarded $17M
"I am pleased with the verdict and hoping it brings some justice to the family," Dale Galipo, an attorney for the family, told KNBC-TV.
Man Accused of Killing 2 in Movie Theater Says He Stopped Taking His Meds
Joseph Jimenez said that voices in his head tormented him for months before the July 26 shooting in California that killed Rylee Goodrich and Anthony Barajas.
Meet Marty—He's Walked Backwards for 11 Years, Believing It Helps Others
"I have a fear if I'm not walking backwards all the time," says Marty Verlaan, "that I would have no food on the table, my heaters would be turned off."
Who Was Robert Galbraith Heath?
The scientist is most well-known for his studies into schizophrenia and gay conversion therapy.
Study: Dog Exposure as a Child May Reduce Risk of Developing Schizophrenia
The same correlation wasn't observed among people who had cats in childhood.
Smoking Could Raise Risk of Developing Depression and Schizophrenia
A researcher told Newsweek the study suggests smoking is not only bad for our physical health, but our mental health, too.
Sign of Schizophrenia Can Be Detected in Human Hair, Scientists Say
Scientists hope the discovery could help to make new treatments for the debilitating condition.
First Transdermal Patch for Schizophrenia Approved by FDA
A transdermal patch that could bring relief to people with schizophrenia has been approved by the FDA.
Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Murder a Woman He Thought Was a Witch
A North Dakota man has pleaded guilty to a September 2018 attack on a woman he believed to be a witch.
Texas Woman Stabs Man in Shin, Tells Police the Devil Ordered Her to Kill
Ciero Bajoie-Johnson was charged with aggravated assault for stabbing a man. She claimed the "devil told her to kill."
Florida Man With 'Death' Tattoo on Face Breaks Out of Psychiatric Hospital
The prisoner, who has a history of violent behavior, was later caught by police after a citizen spotted him.
Scientists Create Mini Human Brains That Produce Waves in a Lab
The brains could be used to develop treatments for conditions including epilepsy.
Air Pollution Linked to Mental Disorders Including Depression
Scientists looked at data on millions of people to learn more about air pollution and mental health.
Schizophrenic Father Who Stabbed 'Devil' Son 76 Times Not Guilty of Murder
The unnamed man will be held indefinitely in a mental health unit following the brutal slaying of his son in Sydney, Australia.
Cannibalism Driven by Ego or 'Perceived Threat of Destruction': Case Study
A team of researchers investigated five instances of cannibalism in an attempt to uncover the underlying cause behind the unspeakable acts.
Exercise Could Be Prescribed to Treat Anxiety and Depression
Scientists built a gym for hospitalized mental health patients to see if exercise could ease their symptoms.
Genetic Link Between Cannabis and Schizophrenia: Study
The study, part of a project to better understand genetic variations that give people a higher likelihood of using cannabis, analyzed data from more than 180,000 people.
Schizophrenia May Have Developed During Evolution
Scientists believe certain mental disorders developed as our brains expanded in recent evolutionary history.
New Study Uncovers Wiring of Transgender Brains
Being transgender is a trait comparable to being left-handed, according to an expert.
A More Effective Way To Silence Voices In Your Head
A new technology puts a face to the disembodied voices that haunt schizophrenia patients who experience auditory hallucinations.
Angry Avatars Help People Deal With Schizophrenia
Avatar therapy involves patients creating a digital character that represents the voices they hear, then challenging the avatar's insults and threats.
What Are the Origins of Mental Illness?
A contested new study used artificial brains to examine schizophrenia.
Lasers Capture Neurons 'Firing' in the Brain
The images are a "huge step forward" in understanding disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson's Disease.
Individuals With Schizophrenia Die Younger
Individuals with schizophrenia are dying sooner than those without, but their mental health condition isn't completely to blame.
One Woman's Struggle to Get Mental Health Support
Ninety-nine percent of people on the streets, Kathy found, were just like her—after some trauma, they turned to drugs and their lives just fell apart.