November 28, 2007

Omega-3 Fish Oils Tested as Preventative Approach to Schizophrenia, with Positive Results

While there has been research on the Read more...
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July 31, 2007

Schizophrenia Treatment Is Evolving

Because schizophrenia is considered the disorder toughest Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 11:14 AM | Comments (5)


July 27, 2007

Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Shock Therapy

National Public Radio (NPR) featured a talk Read more...
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July 13, 2007

Exercise Stimulates The Formation Of New Brain Cells

Exercise has often been a recommendation of Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 09:32 AM | Comments (5)


July 03, 2007

Herbals and Alternative Therapies Used with Anitseizure Medications Should be Monitored by Doctors

Many people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:30 AM | Comments (0)


May 02, 2007

An Integrative Medicinal Approach to Schizophrenia Studied

Integrative medicine combines a scientifically-based approach to Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 06:50 AM | Comments (3)


April 11, 2007

TrueHope EmpowerPlus - and the Danger of Unproven Nutritional Supplements

At Schizophrenia.com we try to cover all Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:13 AM | Comments (4)


April 04, 2007

Essential Fats Found Deficient in Brains of Men with Schizophrenia

A small postmortem study of brain tissue Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 05:30 AM | Comments (2)


March 29, 2007

Family and Cognitive Interventions for Schizophrenia

Although "intensive psychodynamic therapy" (such as psychoanalytic Read more...
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February 26, 2007

Melatonin May be Useful in Schizophrenia as Sleep-Aid for Insomnia

Many people with schizophrenia have problems with Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 03:00 PM | Comments (3)


February 03, 2007

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Schizophrenia - An Indepth Interview with Experts

During the past year we've covered the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:56 PM | Comments (8)


January 28, 2007

Early Cognitive Enhancement Therapy May Improve Emotional Intelligence in Schizophrenia

Researchers exploring the use of "cognitive enhancement Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 01:15 PM | Comments (1)


January 18, 2007

Free Brain Cognition Health Test

Recently, The Brain Resource Company launched a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:45 AM | Comments (7)


January 09, 2007

Playing Soccer To Alleviate Symptoms of Schizophrenia

An Italian psychiatrist, Dr. Mauro Raffeli, has Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 05:31 PM | Comments (1)


November 27, 2006

Diet and Nutrition May Play Key Role in Fighting Depression

CNN reported on the mounting evidence, noted Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:22 AM | Comments (0)


November 22, 2006

A New Approach to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia

This news is from experiments being done Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:03 PM | Comments (3)


Psychiatric Wellness Program

A unique physical wellness program for psychiatric Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 10:10 AM | Comments (0)


November 01, 2006

Music Therapy May Help Reduce Schizophrenia Symptoms

A small study, published in the November Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:30 AM | Comments (11)


October 27, 2006

Cognitive Remediation Therapy Effective in Patients With Schizophrenia

A study of cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) Read more...
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October 25, 2006

Stem Cells May Help Treat Mental Illness

A Korean news service announced this week Read more...
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October 17, 2006

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia - List of US Providers

With the help of Jennifer Gottlieb, Ph.D. Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:14 PM | Comments (4)


Psychiatric Service Dogs - A Source of Comfort

Most people know about seeing-eye dogs for Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:58 AM | Comments (2)


September 13, 2006

Update on Integrated Psychological Treatment

Including Integrated Psychological Treatment as part of Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:29 PM | Comments (5)


August 24, 2006

Update on Glycine as Treatment for Schizophrenia

One of our contributors in Canada -- Read more...
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A New Direction for Schizophrenia Treatments?

The Stanley Medical Research Institute (SMRI) recently Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:07 AM | Comments (1)


July 25, 2006

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy use expanding in England

Dan pointed out this interesting article in Read more...
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June 28, 2006

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis and Substance Abuse

Here is a recent article about how Read more...
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June 22, 2006

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches for schizophrenia

Cognitive behavioral therapy for schizophrenia is an Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:42 PM | Comments (1)


June 12, 2006

Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia: Making the Determination

A summary of an article on "Treatment-resistent Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 01:38 PM | Comments (2)


June 08, 2006

Free Online Game to Reduce Social Stress, Improve Self Esteem

As we've reported in the past, research Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:12 PM | Comments (4)


May 20, 2006

The University Of Jaen Uses Virtual Reality For Hallucinations Treatments

Scientists of the University of Jaen (in Read more...
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May 03, 2006

Mixed Results for Early Schizophrenia Treatment with Antipsychotic Meds

In the past decade schizophrenia researchers have Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:47 PM | Comments (2)


April 12, 2006

New Australian Clinic to Target Schizophrenia "voices"

For approximately 30% of people who have Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:48 PM | Comments (5)


March 10, 2006

Yale increases research into rTMS for schizophrenia

Yale expands research using repetative transcranial magnetic Read more...
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March 02, 2006

Are Psych. Doctors Talking to Patients Enough?

A well-known psychiatrist/researcher in New Mexico (Dr. Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:22 PM | Comments (0)


February 27, 2006

Facial recognition software helps treat schizophrenia

Facial recognition software helps people suffering from Read more...
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February 07, 2006

rTMS improves schizophrenia patients

A new study done by researchers in Read more...
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January 11, 2006

Battling mental illness with a paintbrush

A good story from New York's "Village Read more...
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December 14, 2005

Nicotine for Alzheimers, & Schizophrenia?

A news story reported recently that researchers Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:42 PM | Comments (6)


November 29, 2005

Harvard Schizophrenia Family Education Day Presentations

It turns out that the previously posted Read more...
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Harvard on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia

There is a slide show with a Read more...
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November 15, 2005

Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program

According to national statistics, at least 50% Read more...
Posted by Megan at 06:03 PM | Comments (7)


November 04, 2005

Recovery Model

Most people have heard of the 12-step Read more...
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October 30, 2005

Excellent New Schizophrenia Research Website

There is an excellent new schizophrenia research Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:51 PM | Comments (0)


October 29, 2005

Program to Reduce Child Psychiatric Drug Use

In January of 2006, an new program Read more...
Posted by Megan at 03:12 PM | Comments (0)


October 22, 2005

Diet May Affect Outcome of Schizophrenia

It is well known that diet affects Read more...
Posted by Megan at 07:21 PM | Comments (1)


October 12, 2005

rTMS for Schizophrenia shows progress

A new presentation reports that repetative transcranial Read more...
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September 28, 2005

Collection of Articles about Glycine

I present these articles as a collection. Read more...
Posted by Jacob at 03:25 PM | Comments (1)


September 14, 2005

Vitamin C helps with Schizophrenia?

A new study suggests that Vitamin C Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:59 AM | Comments (6)


September 11, 2005

Glycine and Homocysteine Levels in Schizophrenia

Levels of glycine are lower and levels Read more...
Posted by christine at 03:34 PM | Comments (2)


September 04, 2005

Integrated Treatment Benefits 1st Episode Psychotic Patients

Danish researchers found that integrated treatment lessens Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:09 PM | Comments (0)


August 23, 2005

Adjunctive Topiramate for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia

A new study suggests that using the Read more...
Posted by christine at 06:08 PM | Comments (0)


August 19, 2005

Caring For Cat Helps Woman With Schizophrenia

Janet Reid has written an article about Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:54 PM | Comments (0)


August 16, 2005

Compliance Therapy: Effective Or Not?

Sometimes people with schizophrenia have a hard Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:11 PM | Comments (0)


July 22, 2005

Family Intervention in Schizophrenia

Family intervention programs affect patients suffering from Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:30 PM | Comments (0)


Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Limited

A new study suggests that cognitive behavioral Read more...
Posted by christine at 12:05 PM | Comments (3)


July 18, 2005

Brain Function Improves with Cognitive Rehabilitation

(I-Newswire) - Memory study shows brain function Read more...
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June 30, 2005

Pomegranate Juice Lower Schiz Risk?

This recent report out of Washington University Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:20 PM | Comments (3)


June 29, 2005

Tom Cruise and Psychiatry

Though many celebrities can use their popularity Read more...
Posted by Laura at 11:05 AM | Comments (5)


Physical Health Needs Attention

According to the BBC, "experts believe poor Read more...
Posted by Julia at 08:22 AM | Comments (0)


June 23, 2005

Art Therapy Helps?

Disabled share their experiences through art Art Read more...
Posted by Laura at 08:32 PM | Comments (5)


May 31, 2005

Virtual Reality Treatment for Schizophrenia?

An interesting story about how virtual reality Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:33 AM | Comments (0)


May 17, 2005

Magnets for Audio Hallucinations

News reports out of Australia suggests more Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:22 PM | Comments (1)


May 11, 2005

Clozapine Effectiveness Explained?

Clozapine (Clozaril) is frequently noted by schizophrenia Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:52 PM | Comments (3)


May 10, 2005

Study: r TMS for Schizophrenia

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) reduces auditory Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:02 PM | Comments (0)


April 25, 2005

Glycine for Schizophrenia - Report

Glycine as a Supplementary Treatment for Schizophrenia Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:52 PM | Comments (1)


Meta-analysis of psychotherapy

Analysis of Psychotherapy for Schizophrenia Articles in Read more...
Posted by Julia at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)


April 21, 2005

Music Therapy & Schizophrenia

Music therapy may help people with schizophrenia Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:50 AM | Comments (0)


April 20, 2005

Shock Therapy & Schizophrenia

The area of "shock therapy", also called Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:29 PM | Comments (18)


April 19, 2005

Interview with India Psych Director

Interview with India Psychiatric Facility Director We Read more...
Posted by Julia at 03:12 AM | Comments (1)


April 18, 2005

Anti-Depression Therapy

This bit of news is more directed Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:15 AM | Comments (0)


April 10, 2005

Internet Positives in Treatment

A very interesting new study was recently Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:42 AM | Comments (0)


March 24, 2005

Schizophrenia recovery interview

There is an excellent interview with Dr. Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:29 PM | Comments (0)


March 23, 2005

TMS for hallucinations: update

TMS for Auditory Hallucinations: An update I Read more...
Posted by Jacob at 10:58 PM | Comments (2)


February 27, 2005

New Care Program for Elderly in NC

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Read more...
Posted by Julia at 04:13 AM | Comments (0)


February 22, 2005

The Unconscious Mind

A story on the unconscious mind in Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:46 PM | Comments (0)


February 05, 2005

Poor Results from Secretin Trial

Phase II clinical trials with secretin show Read more...
Posted by Julia at 02:17 PM | Comments (0)


January 30, 2005

Ephedra Worsens Psych Symptoms

A new study in this month's American Read more...
Posted by Julia at 02:26 PM | Comments (0)


January 28, 2005

Daniel B. Fisher and his "Empowerment Model"

Medscape.com recently ran an interview with Dr. Read more...
Posted by Julia at 05:35 PM | Comments (0)


January 16, 2005

Pets Can Help Schizophrenia Patients

A research team in the U.K. is Read more...
Posted by Julia at 12:17 AM | Comments (0)


December 22, 2004

Redefining the Standard of SZ Care

An expert panel of medical professionals and Read more...
Posted by Julia at 12:25 AM | Comments (0)


December 11, 2004

Updated Guidelines for Evidence-Based Treatment

Magellan Health Services (national managed behavioral health Read more...
Posted by Julia at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)


December 01, 2004

Transition from Hospital a Stressful Time

Although returning home from a hospitalization is Read more...
Posted by Julia at 03:31 PM | Comments (0)


November 30, 2004

Study to Examine SZ During Pregnancy

A new study to begin in Australia Read more...
Posted by Julia at 04:16 AM | Comments (0)


November 17, 2004

Art Helps Woman Cope With Schizophrenia

Tiffani Ross Parker, diagnosed with schizophrenia since Read more...
Posted by Julia at 03:56 PM | Comments (0)


October 16, 2004

Different Schizophrenia Treatment Goals

A recent survey from researchers at the Read more...
Posted by Julia at 03:24 PM | Comments (0)


October 15, 2004

Study Shows Inactivity Among Mentally Ill

A new study from the Indiana University, Read more...
Posted by Julia at 04:58 AM | Comments (3)


Early Intervention Program in Canada

For "Patricia" (not her real name), The Read more...
Posted by Julia at 04:31 AM | Comments (1)


September 28, 2004

Talk Therapy Important to Treatment

Dr. Peter Weiden and colleagues at SUNY Read more...
Posted by Julia at 01:02 AM | Comments (0)


September 20, 2004

Cognitive Disfunction Handbook

We've just been informed of an excellent Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:47 PM | Comments (1)


Factors Affecting Med Adherance

A recent study from Innsbruck University Clinics Read more...
Posted by Julia at 02:50 AM | Comments (0)


September 18, 2004

Treating Disease by "Turning Off Genes"

Research has shown that many genes are Read more...
Posted by Julia at 04:33 AM | Comments (0)


September 17, 2004

New Drug to Reduce Side Effects

The following is a press release from Read more...
Posted by Julia at 01:13 AM | Comments (2)


September 10, 2004

Successful Therapy for Cog. Deficits

According to new research published in this Read more...
Posted by Julia at 02:39 PM | Comments (0)


September 01, 2004

Therapy Via Telephone Shows Promise

Although treatments for many psychiatric disorders are Read more...
Posted by Julia at 01:48 AM | Comments (0)


August 31, 2004

Cognitive Improvement via Nasal Spray

Nasal spray to beat memory loss Source: Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:48 PM | Comments (0)


August 11, 2004

2nd study links SSRIs, suicidal thoughts

SSRI antidepressants are used mainly to treat Read more...
Posted by Julia at 05:08 PM | Comments (4)


August 10, 2004

Top Ten US Psychiatric Hospitals

Thanks to Jon Stanley of the Treatment Read more...
Posted by Julia at 04:11 PM | Comments (3)


August 04, 2004

New Research to Improve Schizophrenia Cognition

Acadia Pharmaceutical recently published a research study Read more...
Posted by Julia at 05:40 PM | Comments (0)


August 03, 2004

Computer Tool to Link Mental/Physical Health

"Pathways To Wellness", a unique computer software Read more...
Posted by Julia at 05:01 PM | Comments (0)


July 28, 2004

Beneficial Fats May be Added to Plants

Research has shown many possible health benefits Read more...
Posted by Julia at 05:36 PM | Comments (1)


July 09, 2004

Pills to Boost Brainpower

With all the anti-aging, appearance-altering, and self-improvement Read more...
Posted by Julia at 05:48 PM | Comments (1)


July 07, 2004

Tips for moms of mentally ill kids

Judith S. Lederman, author of "The Ups Read more...
Posted by Julia at 04:35 PM | Comments (3)


June 23, 2004

Mentally Ill Turning to Helplines

As it becomes harder and harder for Read more...
Posted by Julia at 09:53 PM | Comments (0)


June 20, 2004

Nutrition Affects Long-Term Schizophrenia Outcome

Results from four out of five placebo-controlled Read more...
Posted by Julia at 04:00 PM | Comments (4)


June 17, 2004

Majority of Schizophrenia Patients Not Totally Compliant with Treatment Regimen

According to an April 2004 study in Read more...
Posted by Julia at 05:15 PM | Comments (2)


June 10, 2004

Drink may Reduce Side Effects of Schizophrenia

UK Researchers have developed a drink that Read more...
Posted by Julia at 05:53 PM | Comments (15)


April 21, 2004

Home Environment is Key

Home Environment is essential to battle schizophrenia: Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:41 AM | Comments (0)


April 12, 2004

Dance Therapy

Dance therapy for mental patients In this Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:26 PM | Comments (0)


Schizophrenia and Emotions

The latest British Journal of Psychiatry, (Issue Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:41 PM | Comments (0)


March 07, 2004

The Potential of 'Brain Pacemakers'

The Potential of 'Brain Pacemakers' (Washington Post) Read more...
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March 02, 2004

Fatty acids can help with schizophrenia

Fatty acids can help with schizophrenia Many Read more...
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March 01, 2004

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia?

COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY REVISITED - The British Journal Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:22 PM | Comments (0)


Potential Nicotine Treatment

Surprising twist (Los Angeles Times) "Separated from Read more...
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February 25, 2004

Students with Mental Illness Targeted for Early Treatment

Mental health: Students targeted for early treatment Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:09 PM | Comments (1)


Agency to use technology in effort to help mentally ill

Agency to use technology in effort to Read more...
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