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Understanding Schizophrenia: Fake Signer at Mandela Memorial Claims Mental Illness
Could schizophrenia explain Thamsanqa Jantjie’s bizarre behavior?
Why Men’s and Women’s Brains Work Differently: It’s All About the Wiring
The latest imaging data reveals gender-based differences in the way brain networks are connected.
The Connection Between Left-Handedness and Schizophrenia
About 10% of the population is left-handed, but 40% of those with schizophrenia are, according to a new study.
Common Genetic Ground Found for Depression, Schizophrenia, Autism
New research bolsters the idea that the risk for psychiatric and developmental disorders isn’t specific to particular conditions — and that could mean new opportunities to treat mental illnesses that focus more on their common genetic roots.
Brain Scans Could Become EKGs for Mental Disorders
If EKGs can detect potential problems in heart function, then doctors are asking why brain scans can’t be used in the same way, to identify disorders like depression, autism or schizophrenia.
Mental Health Researchers Reject Psychiatry’s New Diagnostic ‘Bible’
Just weeks before psychiatry’s new diagnostic “bible”—the DSM 5— is set to be released, the world’s major funder of mental health research has announced that it will not use the new diagnostic system to guide its …
What Really Causes Violence in Psychosis?
A new study investigates how anger associated with delusions — not simply being out of touch with reality — is critical in determining whether psychosis turns violent.
Mental Illness Increases Risk of Being Homicide Victim
Study highlights surprising rate of victimization of the mentally ill
Autism and Schizophrenia May Develop During Short Period of Time in Infancy
Genes connected to the two disorders may only be active for a brief window of time.
Should Mentally Ill Patients Be Allowed to Smoke?
Smoking has long been tolerated in psychiatric institutes, but administrators want to ban the habit
Oxytocin May Forge Bonds Between Dads and Children
The latest research suggests the ‘love hormone’ could also help in treating conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and addiction that are triggered by disrupted relationships.
Q&A: Oliver Sacks on Hallucinations
The best-selling author and neurologist discusses hearing voices and seeing gnomes in his new book Hallucinations