Research finds children born to fathers aged over 45 were more likely to have mental health problems and do poorly at school.
Category Archives: Schizophrenia
Young Minds Advocacy – The Community Mental Health Act of 1963
Described as “a bold new approach” by President Kennedy, the Community Mental Health Act was the first federal law to encourage community-based mental health care. The Act provided grants to states for the construction …
Schizophrenia: It’s in the wiring of the brain
Just as wires must be insulated to effectively carry electrical impulses, nerve cells must be insulated by myelin to effectively transmit neural impulses. Using typical magnetic resonance imaging or MRI, one can visually distinguish parts of the brain that look white and parts that look gray. Myelin is most prevalent in the white matter because […]
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder: Men and Women …
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Team finds gene mutation that increases risk of schizophrenia, learning impairment
UCLA researchers help discover biological link between two brain disorders By Mark Wheeler August 05, 2013 A collaborative team of researchers including scientists from UCLA has uncovered evidence that a specific genetic alteration appears to contribute to disorders of brain development, including schizophrenia. They also found that schizophrenia shares a common biological pathway with Fragile […]