Category Archives: Schizophrenia

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Schizophrenia.com

Treating Schizophrenia Successfully | Psych Central

Mental Illness Can Shorten Lives More Than Chain-Smoking

by Maanvi Singh Mental disorders can reduce life expectancy by 10 to 20 years, as much as or even more than smoking over 20 cigarettes a day, a study finds. We know that smoking boosts the risk of cancer and heart disease, says , a psychiatrist at Oxford University who led the study. But aside […]

Has cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis been oversold …

CBT is a recommended treatment for schizophrenia in the UK, but how strong is the evidence that it works? Keith Laws suggests it's not as strong as we might hope.

Do psychiatrists really think that everyone is crazy…

A diagnosis of mental illness is more common than ever – did psychiatrists create the problem, or just recognise it?