Periods of hormonal flux, such as pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause, affect disease severity of schizophrenia. In addition to higher rates of comorbidities for themselves and their babies, pregnant ...

A light pulse of electricity to the brain helped monkeys shake off a schizophrenia-like pattern of rigid thinking. They ...

Schizophrenia is a severe and often highly debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by distorted emotions, thinking patterns and altered perceptions of reality, as well as mental impairments.

Researchers have found statistically significant links between a gene tied to schizophrenia risk and poorer cognitive ...

A team of neuroscientists has used an automated cage-monitoring system to assess behavioral traits in a mouse model of schizophrenia. The study found alterations in exploratory behavior and cognitive ...

Schizophrenia may be misdiagnosed as depression or bipolar disorder, which delays treatment and negatively impacts the prognosis, explained Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, of the University of Maryland ...

Although these conditions are alike in some ways, there are key differences between them. “Both can involve psychotic episodes, but in BPD, these are usually short and triggered by stress, while in ...

Artificial intelligence is inserting itself into our lives in various ways. New technology always has its pros and cons—but while the cons of using AI can be harrowing for individuals prone to ...