New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has provided the ...

Researchers have long believed — and the authors of a new study hypothesized — that schizophrenics have lower brain levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, and that those lower levels are associated ...

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Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder characterised by a diverse array of symptoms, with negative symptoms – such as diminished emotional expression, avolition, and anhedonia – having a ...

MIAMI — Recent clinical trials on the use of herbal and nutraceutical agents as adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia show that these agents have some benefit in alleviating the negative symptoms of ...

Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder that can affect an individual’s ability to properly interpret reality. This disorder is characterized by “positive” and “negative” symptoms. These ...

Theta burst stimulation (TBS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique known for modifying human behavior and treating neurological diseases. A group of scientists conducted a systematic review ...

Panelists discuss how negative symptoms create significant patient burden by appearing during the prodromal period in late adolescence and requiring a comprehensive biopsychosocial treatment approach ...

Treatment with pimavanserin failed to demonstrate a statistically significant improvement over placebo on the Negative Symptom Assessment-16 total score from baseline to week 26. Topline results were ...

In my work, I am often asked about what schizophrenia actually is. An emotional condition? A weakness? A personality flaw? The truth is that schizophrenia is none of these things. In fact, it is a ...

Think of any literary work or film in which a character with schizophrenia is featured — Russell Crowe's portrayal of Dr. John Nash in A Beautiful Mind comes to mind first for many — and the most ...