Month: April 2022

Apr 02 2022

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How Schizophrenia is misrepresented in TV and film — and how we can do better

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We’ve all seen popular movies and TV shows that have used schizophrenia to drive a story forward. But how often do we stop to consider what those representations actually mean?...

Apr 02 2022

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Genetically determined levels of inflammation linked to neuropsychiatric illness

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A potential link between inflammation and the structure of specific regions of the brain has been identified by researchers.

Apr 01 2022

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Covid and schizophrenia: Why this deadly mix can deepen knowledge of the brain disease

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Most of the time, the voices in Keris Myrick’s head don’t bother her. They stay in the background or say nice things. But sometimes they get loud and mean —...

Apr 01 2022

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NY woman reveals life with a sister’s schizophrenia, writes ‘love letter’ to her

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Kyleigh Leddy of New York City spoke to Fox News Digital about her beloved older sister — gone too soon after a diagnosis of schizophrenia — and why Leddy wrote...

Apr 01 2022

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Researchers look at why schizophrenia is risk factor for dying of COVID-19

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Having schizophrenia has emerged as the second biggest risk factor for dying from COVID-19, after advanced age.

Apr 01 2022

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Kyleigh Leddy reveals life with sister’s schizophrenia in ‘love letter’

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It was not easy for Kyleigh Leddy, based in New York City today, to live with an older sister who was diagnosed with schizophrenia during her college years — a...

Apr 01 2022

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New Data Highlight Need for Tailored Schizophrenia Care in Older Adults

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Older adults with schizophrenia are not a homogenous patient population, with various subgroups that differ significantly in terms of comorbid illness and mortality rates and causes, new research …