Increase in homicides by people with psychosis due to failings in mental health system, experts warn
A fourfold increase in the number of homicides committed by people with psychotic disorders in Victoria is the…
Soung waves could help stop delusions in schzophrenia patients, NYU study
New help for schizophrenia may be on the horizon. A groundbreaking treatment could offer new hope to people…
‘When do I live?’ What caring for a relative with schizophrenia costs families
“When do I live?” A 32-year-old man in the Eastern Cape asked us this question while crying as…
Schizophrenia: Understanding the mental disorder, from symptoms to stigma
Trigger warning: This article mentions schizophrenia, suicidal ideation, and other mental health conditions. First of two parts In…
In the NT, almost two-thirds of prison inmates live with a mental illness
A landmark study has highlighted how common mental illness is in the Northern Territory’s burgeoning prison population, despite…
Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps
Researchers map the probiotic strains and gut-brain pathways being investigated across anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, revealing…
Emergency diagnoses of medical conditions predict worse patient survival
Patients diagnosed with conditions after an emergency hospital admission or an emergency room visit face a higher risk…
Study finds distinct patterns of innate immune activity in mental disorders
The immune system may also play a role in mental disorders. Scientists are investigating these links with brain…
Severe mental illness may accelerate dementia and stroke vulnerability
People living with severe mental illness face a substantially higher risk of dementia throughout adulthood, as well as…
AI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of Schizophrenia
One of the greatest challenges in modern genetics is schizophrenia. Unlike diseases caused by a single mutation, this…
Deputies: Search underway in Upstate for man with schizophrenia, dementia
GREENWOOD COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Deputies with the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for…
A Northland man falsely claimed his ex was on meds for schizophrenia. He was granted custody
In a memorandum seen by the Herald, a lawyer acting for the child said the father’s affidavit about…