Cognitive remediation (CR), a therapy that encompasses nonpharmacologic approaches to improving cognitive function for patients with severe mental illness, may lead to significant improvement for
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Insomnia is a common problem in patients with schizophrenia, and a new study reinforces a close association between insomnia, more suicidal thoughts and actions and
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The humble lab mouse has provided invaluable clues to understanding diseases ranging from cancer to diabetes to COVID-19. But when it comes to psychiatric conditions,
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Schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that disrupts brain activity producing hallucinations, delusions, and other cognitive disturbances. Researchers have long searched for genetic influences in the
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Dropping out of high school, having schizophrenia, or being diagnosed with a co-occurring personality disorder increases the likelihood of someone becoming a “high utilizer” of
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Why do patients who receive antipsychotic medications to manage schizophrenia and bipolar disorder quickly gain weight and develop prediabetes and hyperinsulemia? The question remained a
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With the exception of clozapine, the selection of an antipsychotic medication for acute treatment is driven by side effects. Dr Stephen Marder That’s a key
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Neurological soft signs (NSS) have been shown to be the important biomarkers for schizophrenia. These signs, including motor coordination, sensory integration and disinhibition, were conventionally
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Schizophrenia is associated with a wide range of cognitive impairments including sensory information processing. Findings showed that impaired sensory processing, either hypo- or hyper-reactivity to
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In the great nature vs. nurture debate, nature just got a win. UCI research led by Amal Alachkar found that too much of a certain
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