The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind
Struck by a brain tumour, she truly grasped how terrifying life can be for the mentally ill As the director of the human brain bank at the United States National Institute
I Have Schizophrenia And A Great Job — But For How Long?
I am a woman with paranoid schizophrenia working in corporate America. Of the 25,000 people my company employs, I’ve never met anyone else with schizophrenia. Come to think of it,
Why Risk Of Schizophrenia Is Three Times Higher In Refugees
Much commentary in politics and the media refers to refugees as a problem or threat, without much acknowledgement of their suffering. A large study from Sweden published in the BMJ
Scientists Find Gene Fault That Raises Schizophrenia Risk 35-Fold
Scientists say they have conclusive evidence that changes to a gene called SETD1A can dramatically raise the risk of developing schizophrenia - a finding that should help the search for
Schizophrenics More Likely To Attempt Suicide, Says Study
People with schizophrenia are six times more likely to attempt suicide than those without the mental disorder characterised by abnormal social behaviour and failure to recognise what is real, a
Turkish Magazine By Schizophrenia Patients To Be Published Soon
A special issue of a popular Turkish magazine, editorial content of which has been created jointly with schizophrenic patients of an Istanbul psychiatric hospital, will be delivered at the end
When People With Schizophrenia Hear Voices, They’re Really Hearing Their Own Subvocal Speech
Unlike most people, they just can’t tell it’s themselves. My first encounter with a schizophrenic patient was as a medical student in my third week of a neurology rotation. The attending
‘Killer Nanny’ Filmed Waving Child’s Severed Head Was ‘Haunted By Voices’ And ‘Kept Schizophrenia A Secret’
Warning this video may upset/offend Family members of Moscow's 'killer nanny' said she 'kept her schizophrenia a secret' and 'were shocked but not surprised' that she took part in such a
Mentally Ill Often Want To Work, But Need Help With Support Services
Mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and severe cases of bipolar disorder are major sources of disability. They are listed among the top 10 causes of disability worldwide, despite that each