Schizophrenia

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  • Gender differences in schizophrenia-related body composition changes

    MedWire News - Schizophrenia
    9 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Results from a Japanese study show that body composition changes associated with schizophrenia differ between men and women with the disorder.

  • 542 Genes Collectively Predict Schizophrenia

    Schizophrenia News
    15 May 2012 | 6:54 pm
    A new, wide-ranging effort has uncovered a set of DNA signatures that are shared by people with the disease consistently enough that the set can be used to reliably predict whether someone has the disease.

  • 2012 Schizophrenia Awareness Day

    Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan
    Lee
    15 May 2012 | 11:49 am
    Show Us Your Purple is an initiative of the Schizophrenia Societies across Canada to help raise awareness of schizophrenia and psychosis. This campaign is aligned with International Schizophrenia Awareness Day, but also brings awareness to other experiences of psychosis. The public will be encouraged to wear purple, and landmarks across the country will be lit in purple on May 24, 2012 to recognize the day. Schizophrenia Society Links Schizophrenia Society of Canada British Columbia Schizophrenia Society Manitoba Schizophrenia Society Schizophrenia Society of Alberta Schizophrenia Society of…

  • The cognitive profile of aripiprazole differs from that of other...

    Schizophrenia News
    15 May 2012 | 7:40 am
    We investigated the effects of the atypical antipsychotics risperidone, olanzapine, and aripiprazole on the cognitive functions of Japanese patients with schizophrenia with respect to dosage amounts and dosing schedules.

  • New Genetic Findings: Gifts Of The MAGI In Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder

    Schizophrenia News From Medical News Today
    14 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    These findings are not about the classic story of gift-giving, although the MAGI genes (officially named membrane associated guanylate kinase, WW and PDZ domain containing proteins) do influence brain function in important ways. MAGI1 and MAGI2 are genes that code for the MAGI proteins...
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  • Zebrafish Study Isolates Gene Related to Autism, Schizophrenia and Obesity - Science Daily (press release)

    16 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    Zebrafish Study Isolates Gene Related to Autism, Schizophrenia and ObesityScience Daily (press release)Head size is also a feature of other major neurological disorders, such as schizophrenia. "In medical research, we need to dissect events in biology so we can understand the precise mechanisms that give rise to neurodevelopmental traits," said senior and more »

  • Scientists say they've found schizophrenia genes - New York Daily News

    16 May 2012 | 12:57 pm
    New York Daily NewsScientists say they've found schizophrenia genesNew York Daily NewsScientists claimed Tuesday to have pinpointed the genes most responsible for schizophrenia in a breakthrough they say will allow better diagnosis and treatment of the debilitating mental illness. In a study involving genetic information from thousands New Clues to SchizophreniaWebMDSchizophrenia's core genetic features proposedScience NewsIntegrated Analysis Defines Potentially Predictive Schizophrenia Risk GenesGenomeWebScienceBlog.com (blog) -Times of Indiaall 33 news articles »

  • 'Schizophrenia Risk In Kids Associated With Mothers' Gluten Antibodies' - Medical News Today

    16 May 2012 | 11:06 am
    PsychCentral.com'Schizophrenia Risk In Kids Associated With Mothers' Gluten Antibodies'Medical News TodayChildren are nearly 50% more likely to develop schizophrenia later in life if their mothers are sensitive to wheat protein gluten, say researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore.Gluten and Schizophrenia LinkeddailyRxGluten Sensitivity in Mothers Linked to Schizophrenia Risk in ChildrenPsychCentral.comall 3 news articles »

  • Study: Reducing Off-Label Use of Antipsychotic Meds May Save Money - Gant Daily

    16 May 2012 | 5:25 am
    Study: Reducing Off-Label Use of Antipsychotic Meds May Save MoneyGant DailyResearchers say that 57.6 percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications in data from 2003 did not have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, the conditions for which the drugs were approved for use. Use of medication for treatments that is not and more »

  • Schizophrenic knifeman to be sentenced for schoolboy Kasey Gordon's murder - London24

    16 May 2012 | 2:49 am
    London24Schizophrenic knifeman to be sentenced for schoolboy Kasey Gordon's murderLondon24Aslan, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, went up the road and returned after buying a £1.49 kitchen knife which he hid in his hand with tissue paper. He stabbed the 16-year-old boyfriend and other boys who tried to help him.Care home criticised after mentally ill resident is jailed for killing schoolboyThe GuardianMentally Ill Man Sentenced to Life for Schoolboy MurderLBC 97.3all 20 news articles »
 
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  • Key Genes And Prototype Predictive Test Identified For Schizophrenia

    16 May 2012 | 4:23 am
    An Indiana University-led research team, along with a group of national and international collaborators, has identified and prioritized a comprehensive group of genes most associated with schizophrenia that together can generate a score indicating whether an individual is at higher or lower risk of developing the disease.

  • Court to hear appeal of dismissal of Pa.a s Risperdal lawsuit

    16 May 2012 | 3:18 am
    Johnson & Johnson's courtroom fights over Risperdal resume in Philadelphia on Wednesday, when Commonwealth Court judges are scheduled to hear an appeal of decisions to dismiss Pennsylvania's 2008 lawsuit that alleged the company fraudulently profited from sales of the antipsychotic drug through the Medicaid program.

  • 542 Genes Collectively Predict Schizophrenia

    15 May 2012 | 6:54 pm
    A new, wide-ranging effort has uncovered a set of DNA signatures that are shared by people with the disease consistently enough that the set can be used to reliably predict whether someone has the disease.

  • Help at Hand

    15 May 2012 | 6:54 pm
    Experienced psychiatrists admit that schizophrenia, considered the nadir of mental disorders, is one of the toughest to treat.

  • The cognitive profile of aripiprazole differs from that of other...

    15 May 2012 | 7:40 am
    We investigated the effects of the atypical antipsychotics risperidone, olanzapine, and aripiprazole on the cognitive functions of Japanese patients with schizophrenia with respect to dosage amounts and dosing schedules.
 
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    Schizophrenia News From Medical News Today

  • Schizophrenia Risk In Kids Associated With Mothers' Gluten Antibodies

    16 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Children are nearly 50% more likely to develop schizophrenia later in life if their mothers are sensitive to wheat protein gluten, say researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore...

  • Key Genes And Prototype Predictive Test Identified For Schizophrenia

    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    An Indiana University-led research team, along with a group of national and international collaborators, has identified and prioritized a comprehensive group of genes most associated with schizophrenia that together can generate a score indicating whether an individual is at higher or lower risk of developing the disease...

  • Link Between Anxiety Disorders And Cellular Metabolism

    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Anxiety disorders, ranging from social phobia to post-traumatic stress disorder, are the most common psychiatric diseases in the United States. Research in mice suggests a link between the gene that encodes Glyoxylase 1 (GLO1) and increased anxiety; however, the mechanism underlying this association has remained unclear...

  • New Genetic Findings: Gifts Of The MAGI In Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder

    14 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    These findings are not about the classic story of gift-giving, although the MAGI genes (officially named membrane associated guanylate kinase, WW and PDZ domain containing proteins) do influence brain function in important ways. MAGI1 and MAGI2 are genes that code for the MAGI proteins...

  • Cortical Abnormalities In Schizophrenia Disturb The 'Tuning' Of Brain Circuits

    11 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    In 1619, the pioneering astronomer Johannes Kepler published Harmonices Mundi in which he analyzed data on the movement of planets and asserted that the laws of nature governing the movements of planets show features of harmonic relationships in music. In so doing, Kepler provided important support for the, then controversial, model of the universe proposed by Copernicus...
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    About.com Schizophrenia: What's Hot Now

  • Living Independence Social

    schizophrenia.guide@about.com
    16 May 2012 | 6:08 am
    Schizophrenia is a chronic disease, and you should plan for times of remission and times of relapse. Even in remission, your residual symptoms (the symptoms you continue to have even when you’re relatively well) will effect all aspects of your life. This article from your About Guide to Schizophrenia gives you concrete suggestions to help you improve you independent living skills and social relationships.

  • What is Schizophrenia?

    schizophrenia.guide@about.com
    16 May 2012 | 6:08 am
    Does schizophrenia affect you or a loved one? Just want to learn more? Start here for basic information about schizophrenia, with links to more in-depth information.

  • Symptoms of Schizophrenia

    schizophrenia.guide@about.com
    16 May 2012 | 6:08 am
    Are you having experiences that seem unreal? Are you concerned about strange behavior in a loved one? Learn to understand and describe the symptoms of schizophrenia, so that you can communicate them to a doctor.

  • Who Gets Schizophrenia?

    schizophrenia.guide@about.com
    16 May 2012 | 6:08 am
    Although the overall incidence of schizophrenia in the United States is close to 1%, different groups have a greater or lesser likelihood of developing the illness. This article from your About Guide to Schizophrenia reviews the incidence of schizophrenia among different groups of people, which scientists are using as clues to help find the cause.

  • Internal Experience

    schizophrenia.guide@about.com
    16 May 2012 | 6:08 am
    In schizophrenia, the most basic processes of perceiving and thinking are affected by the illness. Whether you want your loved ones to understand you better, are concerned for someone who's ill, or are simply curious, this article describes the internal experience of delusions, hallucinations, and more.
 
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    About.com Schizophrenia: Most Popular Articles

  • Decompensate

    16 May 2012 | 6:53 am
    Definition of the term, decompensate.

  • Neurotransmitter

    16 May 2012 | 6:53 am
    Definition of the term, neurotransmitter

  • Diagnosing Schizophrenia

    16 May 2012 | 6:53 am
    The better you understand the language and the process of diagnosing schizophrenia, the better you can communicate with your doctor. Remember that only a psychologist or psychiatrist can rule out or diagnose schizophrenia.

  • Paranoid

    16 May 2012 | 6:53 am
    Definition of the term, paranoid

  • Atypical Antipsychotics List

    16 May 2012 | 6:53 am
    In the early 1990s a new class of drugs were developed to treat the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia. These drugs, the atypical antipsychotics, have proven generally as effective as the antispychotics developed decades earlier, with fewer extrapyrimidal side effects. This list of the atypical antipsychotics provides links to drug safety information from the drug manufacturers' websites.
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    Schizophrenia Bulletin - Advance Access

  • Skin Ceramide Alterations In First-Episode Schizophrenia Indicate Abnormal Sphingolipid Metabolism

    Smesny, S., Schmelzer, C. E. H., Hinder, A., Kohler, A., Schneider, C., Rudzok, M., Schmidt, U., Milleit, B., Milleit, C., Nenadic, I., Sauer, H., Neubert, R. H. H., Fluhr, J. W.
    15 May 2012 | 2:34 pm
    There is considerable evidence for specific pathology of lipid metabolism in schizophrenia, affecting polyunsaturated fatty acids and in particular sphingolipids. These deficits are assumed to interfere with neuronal membrane functioning and the development and maintenance of myelin sheaths. Recent studies suggest that some of these lipid pathologies might also be detected in peripheral skin tests. In this study, we examined different skin lipids and their relation to schizophrenia. We assessed epidermal lipid profiles in 22 first-episode antipsychotic-naïve schizophrenia patients and 22…

  • At Risk for Schizophrenic or Affective Psychoses? A Meta-Analysis of DSM/ICD Diagnostic Outcomes in Individuals at High Clinical Risk

    Fusar-Poli, P., Bechdolf, A., Taylor, M. J., Bonoldi, I., Carpenter, W. T., Yung, A. R., McGuire, P.
    15 May 2012 | 2:34 pm
    Background:The clinical high-risk state for psychosis (HRP) is associated with an enhanced probability of developing a psychotic episode over a relatively short period of time. However, the extent to which different diagnostic types of illness develop remains unclear.Methods:A systematic review was performed to identify studies of HRP participants reporting International Classfication of Diseases/Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders diagnostic outcomes at follow-up. Demographic, clinical, and methodological variables were extracted from each publication or obtained directly…

  • White Matter Development in Adolescence: Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Meta-Analytic Results

    Peters, B. D., Szeszko, P. R., Radua, J., Ikuta, T., Gruner, P., DeRosse, P., Zhang, J.-P., Giorgio, A., Qiu, D., Tapert, S. F., Brauer, J., Asato, M. R., Khong, P. L., James, A. C., Gallego, J. A., Malhotra, A. K.
    2 May 2012 | 7:30 am
    Background:In light of the evidence for brain white matter (WM) abnormalities in schizophrenia, study of normal WM maturation in adolescence may provide critical insights relevant to the neurodevelopment of the disorder. Voxel-wise diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies have consistently demonstrated increases in fractional anisotropy (FA), a putative measure of WM integrity, from childhood into adolescence. However, the WM tracts that show FA increases have been variable across studies. Here, we aimed to assess which WM tracts show the most pronounced changes across adolescence.Methods:DTI…

  • Neuroimaging Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia: From Neuroanatomy to Neurochemistry and Beyond

    Allen, P., Modinos, G., Hubl, D., Shields, G., Cachia, A., Jardri, R., Thomas, P., Woodward, T., Shotbolt, P., Plaze, M., Hoffman, R.
    25 Apr 2012 | 8:07 am
    Despite more than 2 decades of neuroimaging investigations, there is currently insufficient evidence to fully understand the neurobiological substrate of auditory hallucinations (AH). However, some progress has been made with imaging studies in patients with AH consistently reporting altered structure and function in speech and language, sensory, and nonsensory regions. This report provides an update of neuroimaging studies of AH with a particular emphasis on more recent anatomical, physiological, and neurochemical imaging studies. Specifically, we provide (1) a review of findings in…

  • Intermediate Phenotype Analysis of Patients, Unaffected Siblings, and Healthy Controls Identifies VMAT2 as a Candidate Gene for Psychotic Disorder and Neurocognition

    Simons, C. J. P., van Winkel, R., GROUP
    24 Apr 2012 | 10:26 am
    Psychotic disorders are associated with neurocognitive alterations that aggregate in unaffected family members, suggesting that genetic vulnerability to psychotic disorder impacts neurocognition. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether selected schizophrenia candidate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with (1) neurocognitive functioning across populations at different genetic risk for psychosis (2) and psychotic disorder. The association between 152 SNPs in 43 candidate genes and a composite measure of neurocognitive functioning was examined in 718 patients…
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    Schizophrenia Research

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    30 Apr 2012 | 7:00 pm

  • Meeting report: The Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) South America Conference (August 5–7, 2011)

    Raffael Massuda, Cristiano Chaves, Clarissa Trzesniak, Joao P. Machado-de-Sousa, Marcus V. Zanetti, Robin M. Murray, Wagner F. Gattaz, Geraldo F. Busatto
    28 Mar 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Abstract: On August 5–7, 2011, São Paulo was home to the first regional meeting of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS). Over 400 people from many countries attended the activities and contributed with around 200 submissions for oral and poster presentations. This article summarizes the data presented during the meeting, with an emphasis on the plenary talks and sessions for short oral presentations. For information on the poster presentations, readers are referred to the special issue of Revista de Psiquiatria Clínica (Brazil) dedicated to the conference (available at:…

  • Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study

    Christy Lai-Ming Hui, Julia Longenecker, Gloria Hoi-Yan Wong, Jennifer Yee-Man Tang, Wing-Chung Chang, Sherry Kit-Wah Chan, Edwin Ho-Ming Lee, Eva Lai-Wah Dunn, May Yin-King Miao, Wai-Song Yeung, Chi-Keung Wong, Wah-Fat Chan, Wai-Nang Tang, Eric Yu-Hai Chen
    26 Mar 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Abstract: Semantic categorization abnormalities have been observed in schizophrenia, but studies have rarely focused on the longitudinal trajectory. In this study, we consider semantic performance and the relationship with symptomatic changes during recovery from a first-episode of schizophrenia over a period of 3years. Thirty-seven first-episode patients with schizophrenia were compared to thirty-seven matched controls in a categorization task. Patients were assessed at first episode, after clinical stabilization, and annually for the subsequent 3years. In the task, participants indicated…

  • Self-determination and first-episode psychosis: Associations with symptomatology, social and vocational functioning, and quality of life

    Nicholas J.K. Breitborde, Petra Kleinlein, Vinod H. Srihari
    25 Mar 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Abstract: Self-determination theory (SDT) postulates that satisfaction of three basic psychological needs (i.e., autonomy, competence, and well-being) promotes motivation, well-being, and growth across domains of functioning. Thus, per SDT, we examined satisfaction of basic psychological needs among individuals with first-episode psychosis. First, we quantified the level of need satisfaction among a sample of individuals with first-episode psychosis and compared their level of need satisfaction to that of individuals without psychosis. Second, we examined the association between need…

  • Niacin subsensitivity is associated with functional impairment in schizophrenia

    Erik Messamore
    25 Mar 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Abstract: Objective: Sensitivity to the skin flush effect of niacin is reduced in a portion of patients with schizophrenia. Though this peripheral physiological abnormality has been widely replicated, its relevance to neuropsychiatric manifestations of the illness has been unclear. The goal of this study was to determine if the niacin response abnormality in schizophrenia is associated with functional impairment.Methods: Following psychiatric assessment, a Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score was assigned to each of 40 volunteers with schizophrenia. For each subject, the blood flow…
 
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    Schizophrenia Research - Articles in Press

  • A dual change model of life satisfaction and functioning for individuals with schizophrenia - Corrected Proof

    Melissa Edmondson, Rohini Pahwa, Karen Kyeunghae Lee, Maanse Hoe, John S. Brekke
    15 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Abstract: Despite the notion that increases in functioning should be associated with increases in life satisfaction in schizophrenia, research has often found no association between the two. Dual change models of global and domain-specific life satisfaction and functioning were examined in 145 individuals with schizophrenia receiving community-based services over 12months. Functioning and satisfaction were measured using the Role Functioning Scale and Satisfaction with Life Scale. Data were analyzed using latent growth curve modeling. Improvement in global life satisfaction was associated…

  • Olfaction and schizophrenia clinical risk status: Just the facts - Corrected Proof

    Bruce I. Turetsky, Vidyulata Kamath, Monica E. Calkins, Warrick J. Brewer, Stephen J. Wood, Christos Pantelis, Larry J. Seidman, Dolores Malaspina, Kimberley P. Good, Lili C. Kopala, Paul J. Moberg
    15 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Dear Editors, The recent meta-analysis by offered a review of the evidence regarding olfactory dysfunction in both schizophrenia patients and individuals at risk for the illness. Their analysis supported the presence of a robust olfactory identification deficit in patients. However, concerning the study of at-risk individuals, they concluded as follows: “overall, the present findings failed to find evidence that olfaction identification deficits are a meaningful vulnerability marker of schizophrenia pathology… (We) believe that conducting further studies… is not a particularly promising…

  • Illicit drug use in heavy smokers with and without schizophrenia - Corrected Proof

    Kristen M. Mackowick, Stephen J. Heishman, Heidi J. Wehring, Fang Liu, Robert P. McMahon, Deanna L. Kelly
    15 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Abstract: Objective: The prevalence of cigarette smoking among people with schizophrenia is greater than that of the general population. Because smoking and use of other drugs covary, we examined illicit drug use in current smokers not trying to quit or reduce their tobacco use. We recruited outpatient participants who had a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (schizophrenia, n=70) and a control group who had no Axis I psychiatric disorders (control, n=97). During a 2–3‐hour session, participants completed demographic and research questionnaires, including the…

  • Clinical characteristics of heavy and non-heavy smokers with schizophrenia - Corrected Proof

    Heidi J. Wehring, Fang Liu, Robert P. McMahon, Kristen M. Mackowick, Raymond C. Love, Lisa Dixon, Deanna L. Kelly
    13 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Abstract: Up to 50–90% of persons with schizophrenia smoke cigarettes. Limited data and theories suggest persons with schizophrenia may smoke for different reasons than persons without schizophrenia, making smoking cessation interventions particularly challenging in this population. Although health consequences of smoking are widely known, less information is available regarding characteristics of different amounts of smoking exposure in this population. This study was performed to investigate differences between heavy (≥1 pack per day) and non-heavy (<1 pack per day) smoking in…

  • Default mode network activity in schizophrenia studied at resting state using probabilistic ICA - Corrected Proof

    Gianluca Mingoia, Gerd Wagner, Kerstin Langbein, Raka Maitra, Stefan Smesny, Maren Dietzek, Hartmut P. Burmeister, Jürgen R. Reichenbach, Ralf G.M. Schlösser, Christian Gaser, Heinrich Sauer, Igor Nenadic
    13 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Abstract: Alterations in brain function in schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders are evident not only during specific cognitive challenges, but also from functional MRI data obtained during a resting state. Here we apply probabilistic independent component analysis (pICA) to resting state fMRI series in 25 schizophrenia patients and 25 matched healthy controls. We use an automated algorithm to extract the ICA component representing the default mode network (DMN) as defined by a DMN-specific set of 14 brain regions, resulting in z-scores for each voxel of the (whole-brain)…
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    Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan

  • 2012 Schizophrenia Awareness Day

    Lee
    15 May 2012 | 11:49 am
    Show Us Your Purple is an initiative of the Schizophrenia Societies across Canada to help raise awareness of schizophrenia and psychosis. This campaign is aligned with International Schizophrenia Awareness Day, but also brings awareness to other experiences of psychosis. The public will be encouraged to wear purple, and landmarks across the country will be lit in purple on May 24, 2012 to recognize the day. Schizophrenia Society Links Schizophrenia Society of Canada British Columbia Schizophrenia Society Manitoba Schizophrenia Society Schizophrenia Society of Alberta Schizophrenia Society of…

  • 3rd Annual Triple “S” Spring Scavenger Hunt!

    Lee
    27 Mar 2012 | 11:55 am
    Saturday April 14th, 2012 BBQ, Prizes and Start line: United Way of Regina – 1440 Scarth Street 25 items around the city teams of 4 1 car 1 camera 3 hours CAN YOU DO IT!! Pledge Form Come out and explore our wonderful city of Regina.  Have fun and help raise funds for our much needed programs and services during Mental Health Week. Step 1 – COLLECT DONATIONS You will be suprised how quick and easy it is to get donations. Each team member is responsible for collecting $50 worth of donations to go toward your team registration of $200. For EVERY $50 you collect you get 1 more entry…

  • The Canadian Mental Health Association (Saskatchewan Division) Inc: A NEW WAY OF THINKING

    Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan
    20 Oct 2011 | 3:50 pm
    It is obvious from the statistics and lived experiences of those living with a mental illness that there needs to be a fundamental shift on how we provide and fund mental health services in our Province. Given the geographical separation of our communities and the diverse populations that we serve, incorporating a strategy that provides services at a community level will only help to empower and support those living with a mental illness. The purpose of this package is to assist those in the Province who are concerned about making improvements to our mental health system to effectively…

  • Provincial Election 2011 Questions for Candidates http://www.povertyfreesask.ca/

    Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan
    20 Oct 2011 | 3:44 pm
    Poverty Free Saskatchewan (PFS) is a network working toward poverty elimination. Our goal to reduce and eventually eliminate poverty in Saskatchewan will require involvement and commitment from all levels of government, business, community organizations and individuals. Many other provinces and regions have already implemented their own poverty reduction plans. We hope you will consider asking candidates some of these questions to highlight the importance of this issue in this election campaign. QUESTIONS: 1. IF ELECTED, WILL YOU SUPPORT ENACTMENT OF A LAW THAT COMMITS THE PROVINCIAL…

  • Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) Program

    Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan
    7 Oct 2011 | 1:45 pm
    SaskDisability – Oct5-25 Could you manage on $26 a day? What kind of life would you live on less than $800 a month? If you had to make the choice between your rent, food and medication, which would you choose? Unfortunately, decisions like these are routine for many people with disabilities in Saskatchewan, who live in poverty. A disability of any kind can eliminate or reduce an individual’s capacity to work, and for this reason people with disabilities often require financial support from government. People with disabilities struggle with the barriers imposed by their disability…
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  • Pyschotic who killed teenager failed by care home, says judge (Metro.co.uk)

    16 May 2012 | 11:47 am
    A paranoid schizophrenic who stabbed to death a teenager was let down by his care home, a judge who sentenced him to life said on Wednesday. Let down: Serif Aslan (Picture: PA) Serif Aslan, 34, had not taken his anti-psychotic medication for a week and kept a knife in his room, which he used to kill 15-year-old Kasey Gordon after a row in the street. And on sentencing him to a...Source : Metro.co.ukExplore : Health

  • Blogging for mental health (BPS Research Digest)

    16 May 2012 | 4:23 am
    To coincide with the Mental Health Month Blog Party organised by the APA, I've collated some highlights from our coverage of mental health issues here at the BPS Research Digest. What is mental illness? In 2010 I reported on a Psychological Medicine editorial that dissected the definition used by the fourth edition of US psychiatry's diagnostic manual . Another post from 2006...Source : BPS Research DigestExplore : Health, Mental Health and Behavior, Mental illness, Psychotherapy, Sciences

  • Key Genes And Prototype Predictive Test Identified For Schizophrenia (Medical News Today)

    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    An Indiana University-led research team, along with a group of national and international collaborators, has identified and prioritized a comprehensive group of genes most associated with schizophrenia that together can generate a score indicating whether an individual is at higher or lower risk of developing the disease...Source : Medical News TodayExplore : Health

  • Researchers identify key genes and prototype predictive test for schizophrenia - IU Communications - School of Medicine (PolygenicBlog)

    noreply@blogger.com (Chris Carter)
    16 May 2012 | 12:24 am
    We have used a translational convergent functional genomics (CFG) approach to identify and prioritize genes involved in schizophrenia, by gene-level integration of genome-wide association study data with other genetic and gene expression studies in humans and animal models. Using this polyevidence scoring and pathway analyses, we identify top genes (DISC1, TCF4, MBP, MOBP, NCAM1, NRCAM,...Source : PolygenicBlogExplore : Alzheimer's Disease, Diseases, Health, Mental Health and Behavior, Neurological disorders

  • 542 Genes Collectively Predict Schizophrenia (Wash Park Prophet)

    15 May 2012 | 5:53 pm
    A new, wide-ranging effort has uncovered a set of DNA signatures that are shared by people with the disease consistently enough that the set can be used to reliably predict whether someone has the disease. . . . By analyzing a battery of 542 genetic variants, researchers could predict who had schizophrenia in a group of European Americans and African Americans. The...Source : Wash Park ProphetExplore : Health, Law, Law Blogs
 
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    ScienceDaily: Schizophrenia News

  • Key genes and prototype predictive test for schizophrenia identified

    15 May 2012 | 6:04 am
    Medical researchers have identified and prioritized a comprehensive group of genes most associated with schizophrenia that together can generate a score indicating whether an individual is at higher or lower risk of developing the disease.

  • Glial cells supply nerve fibres with energy-rich metabolic products

    10 May 2012 | 9:00 am
    Around 100 billion neurons in the human brain enable us to think, feel and act. They transmit electrical impulses to remote parts of the brain and body via long nerve fibres known as axons. This communication requires enormous amounts of energy, which the neurons are thought to generate from sugar. Axons are closely associated with glial cells which, on the one hand, surround them with an electrically insulating myelin sheath and, on the other hand support their long-term function. Scientists have now discovered a possible mechanisms by which these glial cells in the brain can support their…

  • The music of the hemispheres sheds new light on schizophrenia

    9 May 2012 | 12:59 pm
    In 1619, the pioneering astronomer Johannes Kepler published Harmonices Mundi in which he analyzed data on the movement of planets and asserted that the laws of nature governing the movements of planets show features of harmonic relationships in music. In so doing, Kepler provided important support for the, then controversial, model of the universe proposed by Copernicus.

  • How cannabis use during adolescence affects brain regions associated with schizophrenia

    8 May 2012 | 10:27 am
    New research has shown physical changes to exist in specific brain areas implicated in schizophrenia following the use of cannabis during adolescence. The research has shown how cannabis use during adolescence can interact with a gene, called the COMT gene, to cause physical changes in the brain.

  • Fewer suicides after antidepressive treatment for schizophrenia

    8 May 2012 | 9:39 am
    Antidepressive drugs reduce the mortality rate of schizophrenic patients, while treatment with bensodiazepines greatly increases it, especially as regards suicide. Giving several antipsychotics simultaneously, however, seems to have no effect at all. This according to a new study examining different drug combinations administered to patients with schizophrenia.
 
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    Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia

  • Motivational Interviewing Workshop - Halifax

    16 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    Beginning TODAY, May 16th, 7:00 pm!The HRM Chapter of the SSNSpresentsA Motivational Interviewing WorkshopwithDr. Zenovia Ursuliak Nova Scotia Early Psychosis ProgramMotivational Interviewing (MI) is a counseling style that enhances peoples' internal motivation to make healthy behaviour changes. As a family member you may feel hopeless and frustrated when you see your loved ones making unhealthy choices. This workshop will teach you MI skills that you can use to diffuse tension and build a collaborative relationship with your loved one.DatesEvery Wednesday from May 16th to June 6thTimeMay…

  • Kings County Chapter of the SSNS

    16 May 2012 | 5:30 am
    TODAY, May 16th, 7:00 pm!Meetings of the Kings County Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia are held the third Wednesday of each month, beginning at 7:00 pm, at the Kentville Lions Club, 78 River Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia. Meetings are not held during the summer months of July and August.Board of Directors of the Kings County ChapterFront row: Pam Langille, Rick Ball, Margaret BurtonMiddle row: Roger Cann, Margie MacNeil, Tony NetteBack row: John Eakin, Sadie Cann, Pat MacLeanPlease click on the photograph to enlarge it. Also see:Support for Family and Friends of Persons…

  • Creative Fire - Final Sale!

    16 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    Tomorrow, May 17th, 11:00 am!Please click on the image to magnify it.Also see:Creative Fire Studio

  • From Recovery to Discovery -- A Mental Health Peer Support Group in Halifax

    16 May 2012 | 4:30 am
    Tomorrow, May 17th, 6:30 pm!MeetingsEvery Thursday Evening6:30 pm to 8:30 pmThe Hub2nd Floor, 1673 Barrington StreetHalifax, Nova ScotiaThe From Recovery to Discovery Peer Support Group is open to anyone affected by any type of mental illness, and this includes family members and friends.Free! Thursday, May 17th, 2012An interactive presentation on Come Together: Report & Recommendations of the Mental Health and Addictions Advisory CommitteewithCecilia McRaeMember, Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Strategy Advisory CommitteeCecilia McRaeCecilia is President of the Schizophrenia…

  • The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia's 30th Anniversary Celebration!

    15 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    Saturday, June 16th, 12:30 pm!Please click on the image to magnify it.Pay what you can” contributions at the door will be appreciated.Plenty of free parking available on site.Please RSVP by Monday, June 4th, 2012, by calling the SSNS at 465-2601 or 1-800-465-2601 (toll free in Nova Scotia), or by emailing hilary.thorne@bellaliant.com.For a map of the event location, please click here.For information on the Park Bench Players, please click here.
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  • Schizophrenia Relapse Much Less Likely with Anti-psychotic Drugs

    Christopher Taylor
    15 May 2012 | 2:04 pm
    A study published in the online edition of The Lancet by a team from Munich, Germany, shows that continued use of antipsychotic drugs can reduce the risk of relapse among schizophrenia patients by up to 60 percent. The study was a meta-analysis of 116 reports on the progress of 6,500 schizophrenic patients from 1959 to 2011. The almost sixty year history of antipsychotics' success was borne out by the teams findings: 64 percent of patients receiving a placebo were prone to relapse, but only 27 percent of those taking antipsychotics ended up in the hospital for relapse-related complications.

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    lisseurghd1as
    14 May 2012 | 9:51 pm
    Avec l'autre en raison de participer à la chaîne frappée finie étant dénommé cette 2012 complètement nouveaux artistes compact plusieurs. Voici la jeune fille modèle vous celui de produits de maquillage qui ? Un seul, Fondation du visage de Zhang Xin Yi Qing Déclaration : Zhang Xin Yi dans la vie est connue comme un Lengtou Qing, est néanmoins, sans une dames doute est plutôt accrocheur. Une sorte de princesse de mousseline de soie blanche s'habiller pour sortir votre splendeur connectée avec Zhang Xin Yi, produits de maquillage de luminosité pour permettre à une femme très…

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    lisseurghd1as
    14 May 2012 | 9:50 pm
    Alors que 90 lumination âgés, Zhang Xin Yi, explique cette personne connecte de grande importance pour aider les soins de la peau bio et il ou elle les bouffonneries du Pentium III, l'esprit de l'État ou même à mi-18 ans, est la vérité, ce qui peut être la femme meilleure peau soins formule magique ! Drôle!, se pencher sur Zhang Xin Yi de réparations et d'entretien idées ! 2012 Bon début Zhang Xin Yi, mettant en vedette dans l'écran d'affichage smash hit attitude exceptionnelle de votre Tv sur pc, motion pictures après qu'elle en type, Zhang Xin Yi, qui est de plus en plus être…

  • Finnish Study Explores the Relation Between Epilepsy and Psychosis

    Christopher Taylor
    14 May 2012 | 9:07 pm
    It is well-established that people with epilepsy are more likely to develop schizophrenia and the diagnostic criteria for psychosis in general include a family history of epilepsy. Now, in an effort to show the opposite is also true—that a family history of psychosis might increase the likelihood of developing epilepsy—a group of Finnish researchers is investing the possibility of a shared etiology between the two conditions. Using two databases of a total of 9,653 Finnish families, the group determined that a person with epilepsy was 5.5 times more likely to develop a psychotic…

  • Dopamine May Govern Willingness to Work

    Christopher Taylor
    14 May 2012 | 1:21 pm
    In what is sure to have widespread implications for disorders such as schizophrenia or attention deficit disorder, scientists are reporting that they have found evidence that a person's propensity for working hard may be dependent at least partially on dopamine activity in three specific areas of the brain. The study is published in the Journal of Neuroscience and was conducted by a group from Vanderbilt University. The team used positron emission tomography (PET) to scan the brains of "go-getters" and "slackers". The slackers were unlikely to work for a reward, while the go-getters showed a…
 
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