Schizophrenia Related News
Inflammatory brain cells could be one of the key causes of schizophrenia
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have found that having fewer connections between nerve cells could be one of the key causes of schizophrenia.
The researchers...
Psychotic disorders may increase the risk of dementia
According to research from University College London, people diagnosed with psychotic disorders are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia.
The research, which has been...
Specific genes discovered that may be a cause of schizophrenia
Researchers may have discovered a potential cause of schizophrenia, identifying particular genes that may be instrumental in developing the psychiatric disorder.
In the most extensive...
New links between brain over-activity and schizophrenia symptoms
New research revealed that over-activity in a specific part of the brain is linked to certain schizophrenia symptoms, opening up possibilities for targeted treatments.
Researchers...
UK charity receives £27m funding to help 10,000 people with mental health
UK mental health charity Think Ahead has received £27m of funding from the UK Government to expand its health social work graduate programme.
The funding...
Can the ‘hug hormone’ help those with social difficulties?
Research out of Kings College London has revealed that oxytocin could be used to help people overcome social difficulties.
Published in Nature Communications, the study is...
Early-life exposure to dogs may reduce risk of schizophrenia
A new study suggests that being around 'man's best friend' from an early age may have a health benefit as well, lessening the chance...
Maternal diet causes excess of endocannabinoids impacting foetal brain
A new study has shown that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes in the brain of unborn offspring.
A team from MedUni Vienna’s Center...
Promising steps made towards hope for schizophrenia treatment
Schizophrenia is a severe mental health condition that causes significant disability and affects one in 100 people.
Patients with schizophrenia commonly experience negative symptoms, which...
Abused children four times more likely to develop mental illness
A new study has shown that children who have experienced child abuse or neglect are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness...