The event series in the world is extremely unstable and cyclical. It just got quiet (for how long?) in the Middle East and a ...

Muskaan Ahmed's passion for making a difference in society and being a part of something bigger than herself was what drove ...

Although catatonia and schizophrenia can exist as separate conditions, they are closely tied to one another. The first medical acknowledgment of catatonic behavior involved people living with ...

In the acute phase, a trial of 8-20 ECT treatments, in addition to continuing antipsychotics, may be indicated for catatonic schizophrenia, treatment-resistant schizophrenia, or severe depression ...

Schizophrenia isn’t rare. Not when you count the families it fractures. Not when you count the parents who become legal ...

Catatonia is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome distinguished by a diverse array of motor, cognitive, and affective disturbances. Once primarily associated with schizophrenia, modern diagnostic ...

Imagine being lost in your own mind for twenty years, unable to speak or move, trapped in a catatonic state so severe that even treatment cannot reach you. This is the reality of April Burrell ...

Despite increasing awareness, catatonia continues to be under-recognized and poorly managed in clinical settings, according to a recently published article. The review emphasizes that catatonia is not ...

Diabetic weight loss medications are effective for people with schizophrenia without affecting psychotic symptoms, University of Queensland researchers have found. Professor of Psychiatry Dan ...

More information: Leslie Citrome et al, Long-acting oral weekly risperidone (LYN-005) for schizophrenia in the USA (STARLYNG-1): a multicentre, open-label, non-randomised phase 3 trial, The Lancet ...

Some research suggests that omega-3 supplements may have specific benefits for people with schizophrenia. Most studies point to a specific type of omega-3 fatty acid known as eicosapentaenoic acid ...

Cognitive issues are core symptoms of schizophrenia. More than 80 percent of people with schizophrenia have cognitive symptoms of some kind. They’re one of the main obstacles to managing ...