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December 11, 2007

Schizophrenia: Psychological and Social Causes and Treatments

As we've reported in the past, research Read more...

Posted by szwriter at 09:59 PM | Comments (9)

December 10, 2007

Schizophrenia: The Value of Realizing Risk Factors Before Becoming a Parent

Yesterday, The New York Times, published an Read more...

Posted by szwriter at 04:45 PM | Comments (8)

November 16, 2007

Kristin Bell: A Chronicle of Living With Schizophrenia

Kristin Bell, a 34-year-old woman who suffers Read more...

Posted by szwriter at 12:17 PM | Comments (14)

November 15, 2007

New Documentaries on PBS: Childhood & Adolescent-Onset Schizophrenia

As part of their four time Emmy-winning Read more...

Posted by szwriter at 03:51 PM | Comments (2)

September 13, 2007

Report on UC Davis' 2nd Annual Conference on Psychotic Disorders

Following is a report on the UC Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 09:31 PM | Comments (0)

September 12, 2007

"A Day in the Life" of a Person who has Schizophrenia - Contest

One of the goals of our web Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 09:34 AM | Comments (4)

September 05, 2007

What We Know ... and Don't Know About Schizophrenia

The Schizophrenia Research Forum has a good Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 05:58 PM | Comments (0)

August 30, 2007

Mental Disorders Account for More Than Half of Hospital Stays for Homeless in Canada

Mental disorders accounted for 52% of acute Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 08:06 AM | Comments (0)

June 25, 2007

MTV True Life Program Searching for People who Have Schizophrenia

We've recently been contacted by a Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 12:35 PM | Comments (3)

June 24, 2007

To Fight Stigma Against Schizophrenia, Start Young with Better Education About It

A new research report suggests that bringing Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:30 AM | Comments (5)

June 20, 2007

Three Psychiatrists Discuss How to Best Treat Schizophrenia In Developing Countries

PloS Medicine, a peer reviewed open access Read more...

Posted by Michelle Roberts at 05:24 PM | Comments (0)

June 14, 2007

Excellent Schizophrenia Review Article

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 06:45 PM | Comments (1)

June 01, 2007

Virtual Reality Version of Schizophrenia Experience

Both the New York Times and Wired Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 02:05 PM | Comments (1)

May 07, 2007

Polypharmacy in Psychiatric Medicine

What exactly is "polypharmacy"? Is it beneficial? Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:30 AM | Comments (0)

April 28, 2007

The Use of Neuroimaging in the Study of Schizophrenia

Dr. Nancy C. Andreasen, a pioneer in Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 06:15 AM | Comments (1)

April 17, 2007

Treatment Options When Violent Behavior is Present in Schizophrenia

Most people who have schizophrenia are not Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 06:00 AM | Comments (1)

April 16, 2007

Book on Family Psychoeducation

Family psychoeducation has been getting increasing publicity Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 08:11 AM | Comments (0)

March 25, 2007

Using Biological Markers in the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Schizophrenia

There is an informative discussion in Psychiatric Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 01:00 PM | Comments (1)

March 21, 2007

UK Charity Pushes for National Cannabis / Marijuana Education on Link to Schizophrenia

The UK mental health advocacy organization RETHINK Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 08:26 AM | Comments (8)

March 19, 2007

What it's Like to Have Schizophrenia

We've talked in the past with Dr. Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:25 AM | Comments (1)

March 05, 2007

Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia is Challenging to Both Diagnose and to Treat

Childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS), like autism, is considered Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 06:50 PM | Comments (1)

February 17, 2007

In the Classroom: Correcting Misconceptions About Schizophrenia

The Stanford Daily newspaper did its part Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 10:13 AM | Comments (4)

February 05, 2007

Tailored Treatment of Schizophrenia

Making a strong case for tailoring the Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:55 AM | Comments (1)

February 03, 2007

Free Psychiatry Text Book Available On-line

The University of Tasmania (Australia) DOWNLOAD OF Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 02:26 PM | Comments (3)

December 26, 2006

Officers Gain Insight From Volunteers With Mental Illness

Thanks to volunteers who themselves have mental Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 04:15 AM | Comments (0)

December 11, 2006

San Francisco General Hospital - A Refuge For City's Most Fragile Minds

A well-written story about the San Francisco Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 09:02 AM | Comments (0)

December 07, 2006

Ads Target Stigma of Mental Illness in Teens

Its great to see a national public Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:35 AM | Comments (1)

December 05, 2006

Prescription Medicine Labels Are Often Misunderstood

Commenting on a new study from the Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:54 AM | Comments (0)

Prescription Medicine Labels Are Often Misunderstood

Commenting on a new study from the Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:54 AM | Comments (0)

December 03, 2006

Is Schizophrenia Psychological Or Biological?

A question we see people frequently discussing Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 07:37 PM | Comments (32)

December 01, 2006

Britian's Royal College of Psychiatry Interviews - Podcasts

For our visitors who are already up Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 04:42 PM | Comments (0)

November 22, 2006

Stress, Dopamine and Unusual Experiences in Everyday Life

An interesting entry at the British Psychological Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 03:57 PM | Comments (0)

Poets and Artists Have as Many "Unusual Experiences" as People with Schizophrenia

The British Psychological Society this week, posted Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 03:43 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)

Metabolic Syndrome (Diabetes) in Psychiatric Patients

From Symposium S10 Metabolic Health in Psychiatric Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:40 AM | Comments (0)

November 20, 2006

Intimacy: An Important Aspect in Recovery

Relationships can be more difficult for people Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:16 AM | Comments (1)

November 08, 2006

Addition of CBT May Help Smokers With Schizophrenia to Quit

Adding Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and "Motivational Read more...

Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:39 AM | Comments (2)

October 23, 2006

When Your Parent Has a Mental Illness

The Counseling Center at the University of Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 02:34 PM | Comments (0)

October 12, 2006

Schizophrenia Stories/Interviews From Australia

The Australia Broadcasting Corporation has a good Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 12:22 PM | Comments (0)

September 26, 2006

Scientific Round Table Discussion on Mental Health

12th Annual Staglin Music Festival for Mental Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 06:35 PM | Comments (1)

September 22, 2006

Schizophrenia Education Day - Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital, October 14

The Schizophrenia Clinical and Research Program in Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 12:07 PM | Comments (1)

September 20, 2006

Stanford University Annual Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorder Education Day

On Oct. 1, the Stanford University School Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 04:53 PM | Comments (0)

September 08, 2006

Barriers Facing Young People Seeking Help for First Episode Psychosis

A recently published academic journal review of Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:06 AM | Comments (7)

September 07, 2006

Mental Illness Education and Family Training Classes

Each September in the US and Canada, Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 12:30 PM | Comments (0)

August 29, 2006

High School Education Program on Mental Illness (Canada)

The Pembroke Observer (Ontario, Canada) reported this Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:37 PM | Comments (1)

August 13, 2006

Podcasts from UK Institute of Psychiatry

There are some audio recordings of talks Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 03:05 PM | Comments (0)

August 11, 2006

Art Exhibit in Canada to Raise Funds for Schizophrenia

The Ottawa Start, a news web blog Read more...

Posted by Michelle Roberts at 07:09 PM | Comments (0)

August 03, 2006

One in Ten Children is Suffering Mental Mealth Problems, Poverty a Key Factor (UK)

A recent article out of Scotland (UK) Read more...

Posted by Michelle Roberts at 11:51 AM | Comments (2)

July 18, 2006

Ever-growing list of mental illnesses met by skepticism

Special thanks to Cannonier for pointing out Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:37 AM | Comments (17)

July 08, 2006

Improving Baby Mental Health - New Program for Parents

Neuroscience and psychological research during the past Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 05:19 PM | Comments (1)

June 27, 2006

New Book: "Overcoming Paranoid and Suspicious Thoughts"

There is a new book out in Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 08:39 AM | Comments (19)

Mental Health Stigma Reduction? Proof is in the Politics

Dr. John Grohol's Psych Central has a Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 07:44 AM | Comments (0)

June 24, 2006

Prisons - The New Asylums (News Report)

There is a very good in-depth report Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 02:39 PM | Comments (2)

Children with Mentally ill Parents - News Report

Tim/Capricorn directed us to this good story Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 02:29 PM | Comments (4)

June 08, 2006

Sisters and Brothers of people who have schizophrenia

There is a special radio documentary focused Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 07:32 PM | Comments (2)

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)

June 07, 2006

New Blog - Brain imaging research on inter-personal stress

We have a new blogger that has Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:41 PM | Comments (0)

May 27, 2006

Schizophrenia Awareness Advertisement (video)

For the past five years or so Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 07:36 PM | Comments (0)

May 19, 2006

Excellent On-line Video on Schizophrenia Genetics & Causes

The University of California (San Diego) has Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:47 AM | Comments (0)

April 29, 2006

Religion - a Problem and Opportunity for Mental Illness

A new research study published in "Health Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:32 AM | Comments (14)

Mental Health Film Festival In Canada

The "Minds Eye Film Festival" is a Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:06 AM | Comments (1)

April 21, 2006

Australian Internet Radio Special on Schizophrenia

The Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) had a Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 03:04 PM | Comments (5)

April 18, 2006

Pete Earley and E. Fuller Torrey on Mental Health System in USA

A good Internet radio broadcast that we Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 12:24 PM | Comments (4)

April 12, 2006

Free Lunches and Conflicts of Interest

The April issue of the American Journal Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 01:20 PM | Comments (0)

April 10, 2006

New Schizophrenia Handbook For Advice and Support

An excellent new free handbook for people Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:42 AM | Comments (10)

April 09, 2006

Suicide Prevention for Mental Healthcare Service Users

After learning about Schizophrenia Ireland's "Discover the Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 12:25 PM | Comments (0)

March 22, 2006

The Economic Burden of Schizophrenia in Canada

A new report has come out that Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 01:08 PM | Comments (0)

Columbia University Gets $200M for Neuroscience Center

Columbia University (in New York city) announced Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 12:33 PM | Comments (1)

March 13, 2006

Schizophrenia, Nicotine and Smoking - Special Report

We've just published our special report on Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 03:26 PM | Comments (1)

February 27, 2006

Henry Nasrallah, MD, Psych Times Teacher of the Year

The Psychiatric Times reported on their nomination Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:25 PM | Comments (0)

January 16, 2006

Poor Mental Health linked to Poor Diet

Changes to diets over the last 50 Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 06:37 PM | Comments (0)

January 06, 2006

Student Film on Mental illness

The Albuquerque Journal (New Mexico) reported this Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 07:15 PM | Comments (0)

January 03, 2006

Minnesota Course: Schizophrenia Treatment: Bridging Science to Clinical Care

There will be an educational course related Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 01:28 PM | Comments (1)

December 19, 2005

NARSAD - Schizophrenia Education Meeting, Sarasota, Florida

Internationally known mental health researchers will travel Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 12:26 PM | Comments (0)

December 16, 2005

New Canadian Treatment Guidelines for Schizophrenia

Marvin Ross sends us these links to Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 10:15 AM | Comments (11)

December 15, 2005

A Typical American Family and Schizophrenia

This story about one family's experience with Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:38 AM | Comments (1)

December 12, 2005

Calls for Mental Illness Treatment Reform

Following is an excerpt from a good Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 12:00 PM | Comments (8)

December 09, 2005

Early Diagnosis - Nipping Madness in the Bud

The winter issue of the Amherst College Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:48 AM | Comments (3)

November 29, 2005

Harvard Schizophrenia Family Education Day Presentations

It turns out that the previously posted Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 03:44 PM | Comments (2)

November 27, 2005

Early Treatment for Schizophrenia - Expert Interview

Following is a short excerpt of a Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 09:40 PM | Comments (0)

November 21, 2005

TV: Dr. Phil Covers Schizophrenia on Wednesday

Dr. Phil Covers Schizophrenia on his Wednesday, Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 09:29 AM | Comments (25)

November 17, 2005

Survey: Mental iIlness and the Church

This request came in from a researcher Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 08:26 PM | Comments (6)

November 10, 2005

Donate Your Brain

Beaufort County resident Margaret Richardson has experienced Read more...

Posted by Megan at 02:59 PM | Comments (0)

November 02, 2005

Eli Lilly Scholarship

This year, Eli Lilly and Company, a Read more...

Posted by Megan at 12:39 AM | Comments (4)

October 19, 2005

Presentation: New Treatments for Schizophrenia

As we reported on back in August, Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 07:57 PM | Comments (0)

October 13, 2005

New Schizophrenia Ireland web site

Ireland's first website dedicated solely to schizophrenia Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:32 AM | Comments (1)

October 12, 2005

Art Against Stigma

This just in from one of our Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 05:02 PM | Comments (3)

1 in 7 Hospitalizations related to Brain Disorders (Canada)

One in Seven Hospitalizations in Canada Involve Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 03:18 PM | Comments (1)

October 02, 2005

Mental Illness Awareness Week

The week of October 5th is National Read more...

Posted by Megan at 04:21 PM | Comments (1)

September 08, 2005

Upcoming Classes and Seminars

In the Fall of every year there Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 10:46 AM | Comments (0)

September 06, 2005

Tom Cruise Officially Criticized, Hubbard had Schizophrenia

The following press release from the National Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 04:47 PM | Comments (25)

September 01, 2005

Education Needed On Type II Diabetes

Newswise - People with serious mental illness Read more...

Posted by christine at 12:26 PM | Comments (0)

August 30, 2005

Helping Young People Come To Terms with Schizophrenia

Helping young people come to terms with Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 10:27 AM | Comments (0)

August 29, 2005

Mental Health for Immigrants, ECT Information

The on-line mental health web site called Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 09:40 AM | Comments (0)

August 18, 2005

New Website Provides Helpful Mental Health Info

Eli Lilly Australia's MindBodyLife website provides helpful Read more...

Posted by christine at 01:44 PM | Comments (0)

August 08, 2005

Radio Talk on Assisted Treatment

If you've ever had a family member Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 03:36 PM | Comments (0)

August 06, 2005

Schizophrenia Stigma Gives Physical Reaction

It is a well known fact that Read more...

Posted by christine at 02:41 PM | Comments (0)

August 01, 2005

Highlights from SZ/BP Education Day

On Saturday morning, Drs. Ira Glick, Terence Read more...

Posted by Julia at 08:24 PM | Comments (2)

July 28, 2005

The Media and Health Information

As a web site that reports on Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 10:38 PM | Comments (0)

July 21, 2005

Top SZ Researcher Interview on NPR

Dr. Daniel Weinberger, current director of the Read more...

Posted by Julia at 01:00 PM | Comments (0)

July 20, 2005

Schizophrenia Hotline Popular

A schizophrenia hotline (a telephone number where Read more...

Posted by christine at 01:28 PM | Comments (3)

Radio Program on Schizophrenia

The public radio program "Speaking of Faith" Read more...

Posted by Julia at 08:34 AM | Comments (0)

July 13, 2005

Educational Program on Schizophrenia

This press release announces an educational program Read more...

Posted by christine at 02:29 PM | Comments (1)

July 12, 2005

Stanford Schizophrenia Education Day - July 30th

NOTE: Stanford has just changed the venue Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 06:59 PM | Comments (1)

July 10, 2005

Schizophrenia Knowledge Quiz

The Public Library of Science has published Read more...

Posted by Farzin at 10:25 AM | Comments (2)

July 05, 2005

Irish Schizophrenia Research Center

Ireland's first institute of neuroscience has been Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 09:07 AM | Comments (0)

Science Essay Focuses on Sz, Smoking, Genes

The winning entry of the 2005 EMBO Read more...

Posted by Julia at 07:56 AM | Comments (0)

June 28, 2005

Genetic Counselling Survey

A graduate student has asked us to Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 04:09 PM | Comments (0)

Hype in Medical Reporting

We sometimes get as caught up in Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 03:15 PM | Comments (1)

June 23, 2005

Police Education on Brain Disorders?

A tragic shooting Our position: Police need Read more...

Posted by Laura at 04:50 AM | Comments (3)

June 10, 2005

Schizophrenia & Disability in Japan

2.58 Million people in Japan suffer from Read more...

Posted by Laura at 02:26 AM | Comments (0)

June 09, 2005

Family Education Programs

Family Interventions for Schizophrenia: An International View Read more...

Posted by Laura at 11:14 PM | Comments (1)

CME Live Activity: Schizophrenia

CME Outfitters Announces Live psychCME TV Activity: Read more...

Posted by Laura at 11:32 AM | Comments (0)

New Mexico Brain Research Initiative

New Mexico Expands Focus On Research into Read more...

Posted by Laura at 09:52 AM | Comments (2)

June 07, 2005

The Toll of Brain Disorders

Mental illness exacts heavy toll, beginning in Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 04:38 PM | Comments (0)

Introductory DVD on Schizophrenia

New DVD Gives Young a Voice and Read more...

Posted by Laura at 10:13 AM | Comments (2)

Opinions of People with Schizophrenia

Service-Related Needs and Opinions of People With Read more...

Posted by Laura at 09:44 AM | Comments (0)

India Movie Creating Schizophrenia Awareness

Pune Movie (TV Show) Creates Schizophrenia Awareness Read more...

Posted by Laura at 09:04 AM | Comments (4)

June 06, 2005

New Brain Exhibit in Boston

The Boston Globe reported this week on Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 11:15 PM | Comments (0)

June 01, 2005

Schizophrenia Cases Over-estimated?

A new study published in the Public Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 06:56 AM | Comments (0)

May 09, 2005

San Francisco Schizophrenia Event

San Francisco Bay Area (actually, San Jose) Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 07:42 PM | Comments (1)

May 07, 2005

California NAMI Conference

NAMI California Annual Conference 2005 will be Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 05:02 AM | Comments (0)

May 06, 2005

Australia Schiz. Conferences

Australia Schizophrenia Awareness Week Date: 15-22-May-2005 Venue: Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 07:06 PM | Comments (1)

Canada Schizophrenia Conferences

Schizophrenia Society of Canada, Annual Convention SCHIZOPHRENIA Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 06:58 PM | Comments (3)

NAMI National Convention - June 17

Folks - register early to get discounted Read more...

Posted by szadmin at 06:53 PM | Comments (0)

New APA Consumer Website

Healthyminds.org is an American Psychiatric Association-sponsored consumer Read more...