Month: October 2023

Oct 03 2023

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Polygenic Overlap Detected for Schizophrenia, CVD Risk

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For individuals with schizophrenia, there is a genetic propensity for smoking and a reduced risk for obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the American Journal of...

Oct 03 2023

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New research identifies genetic links between schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease risk factors

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New research finds that people with schizophrenia have a genetic propensity to smoking and a reduced genetic risk of obesity. The study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, revealed...

Oct 03 2023

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What to know about the average age of onset for schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia causes changes in a person’s thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually appear when people are in their 20s, though the average age of onset can vary. One 2020 study found...

Oct 02 2023

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Scientists probe genetic causes of autism with a new tool made of brain cells : Shots – Health News – NPR

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Scientists probe genetic causes of autism with a new tool made of brain cells : Shots – Health News  NPR

Oct 02 2023

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California’s new mental health court rolls out to high expectations and uncertainty – ABC News

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California’s new mental health court rolls out to high expectations and uncertainty  ABC News

Oct 02 2023

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A New Approach for People With Severe Mental Illness – The New York Times

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A New Approach for People With Severe Mental Illness  The New York Times

Oct 02 2023

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RAISE-ing the Standard of Care for Schizophrenia: The Rapid Adoption of Coordinated Specialty Care in the United … – National Institute of Mental Health

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RAISE-ing the Standard of Care for Schizophrenia: The Rapid Adoption of Coordinated Specialty Care in the United …  National Institute of Mental Health

Oct 02 2023

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Brain cells, interrupted: How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia

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Researchers have identified 46 genes that can disrupt a process that is critical to early brain development. The finding could help scientists find new treatments for disorders including autism.

Oct 02 2023

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Will New Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia Be Game Changers?

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In a previous article, I made the case that little has changed within the antipsychotic drug landscape over the past 70 years since the only effective medications for the treatment...

Oct 02 2023

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Polygenic Overlap Detected for Schizophrenia, CVD Risk

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For individuals with schizophrenia, there is a genetic propensity for smoking and a reduced risk for obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the American Journal of...