Schizophrenia is a chronic debilitating mental disorder characterized by psychotic (positive) symptoms, such as delusions, hallucinations, paranoia and disordered thinking, as well as more subtle (negative) symptoms, such …
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Learning to Understand My Brother's Schizophrenia | Psych Central
Learning to Understand My Brother's Schizophrenia. By Brittany Green ~ 4 min read. A few years ago, my mother called the police when my brother said he had the desire to kill himself. He'd been admitted to a mental hospital …
Postpartum Depression (Infographic) | Monsenso
It is estimated that 10 to 15% of new adult mothers develop Postpartum Depression (PPD) within the first year after giving birth, and the percentage increases up to 26% in adolescent mothers; however, it often remains …
Research Gives Clues to Why Some Benefit More From Drug for …
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Some people with bipolar disorder do not respond as well as others to the standby drug lithium, and a new study hints at why that may be so.
People With Schizophrenia Face Much Higher Risk of Early Death …
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — American adults with schizophrenia face a much higher risk of an early death, particularly from heart and lung diseases associated with smoking, a new study finds. The rise …