Breaking the Silence: Serious Mental Illness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this past May, CBS 6’s Alyssa Caroprese shared some very personal information to bring attention to an issue that is very important to …
schizophrenia
A new study of identical twins suggests a possible treatment for people with schizophrenia
When only one of two identical twins suffers from schizophrenia (the incurable mental disorder of recurrent episodes of psychosis, a general misperception of reality, paranoia, hallucinations, social withdrawal and …
Serious mental illness linked to multiple physical illnesses
The results of a new meta-analysis showed that serious mental illness (SMI), including bipolar disorder or schizophrenia spectrum disorders, is associated with a twofold risk of comorbid physical illness. “Although …
Cat exposure in early life could double risk of schizophrenia, meta-analysis suggests
Recent research published in Schizophrenia Bulletin suggests that exposure to cats in early life may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia and related disorders in young adulthood. The systematic review …