Schizophrenia
Study: Dog Exposure as a Child May Reduce Risk of Developing SchizophreniaThe same correlation wasn't observed among people who had cats in childhood.
Smoking Could Raise Risk of Developing Depression and SchizophreniaA 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 SayScientists hope the discovery could help to make new treatments for the debilitating condition.
First Transdermal Patch for Schizophrenia Approved by FDAA 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 WitchA 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 KillCiero 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 HospitalThe 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 LabThe brains could be used to develop treatments for conditions including epilepsy.
Air Pollution Linked to Mental Disorders Including DepressionScientists 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 MurderThe 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 StudyA 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 DepressionScientists built a gym for hospitalized mental health patients to see if exercise could ease their symptoms.
Women With Psychotic Disorders More Vulnerable During MenstruationA link between psychosis and the menstrual cycle was first proposed in the 1800s.
Genetic Link Between Cannabis and Schizophrenia: StudyThe 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 EvolutionScientists believe certain mental disorders developed as our brains expanded in recent evolutionary history.
New Study Uncovers Wiring of Transgender BrainsBeing transgender is a trait comparable to being left-handed, according to an expert.
A More Effective Way To Silence Voices In Your HeadA new technology puts a face to the disembodied voices that haunt schizophrenia patients who experience auditory hallucinations.
Angry Avatars Help People Deal With SchizophreniaAvatar 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 BrainThe images are a "huge step forward" in understanding disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson's Disease.
Individuals With Schizophrenia Die YoungerIndividuals with schizophrenia are dying sooner than those without, but their mental health condition isn't completely to blame.
The Concept of Schizophrenia is Dying"We need to retain the benefits and discard the negatives of the term as we move into a post-schizophrenic era."
One Woman's Struggle to Get Mental Health SupportNinety-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.
Brain on LSD Enters a 'Higher State of Consciousness'Researchers looking at the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs found increased neural signals in the brain scans of people given them.
Pakistan Blocks Execution of Schizophrenic ManAn earlier hearing had ruled that schizophrenia was not a permanent mental disorder.
Auditory Hallucinations Are Common and Have MeaningOne in eight people hear voices in their head at least once in their life.
Schizophrenia is Not a Mental Illness: Pakistani CourtThe "outrageous" verdict has cleared the way for the execution of a mentally-ill man.
If Siblings Have Schizophrenia, Risk Factor IncreasesResearchers examined 6,000 Israeli patients' siblings who were diagnosed and hospitalized with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or depression.
A Blood Test for Schizophrenia?Researchers are working on developing tests that detect the physical signs of mental illness, potentially revolutionizing assessments.
