Helpful Hints about Schizophrenia for Family Members and Others

Schizophrenia

(Psych Central) People with schizophrenia often encounter challenges when it comes to their friends and family. Family often try and cope with someone who has schizophrenia for a period of time, but can become frustrated by their seeming lack of progress in treatment or staying in treatment altogether. A family’s emotional support may wane, and some families cut off all contact with their schizophrenic son, daughter or sibling.Continue.

'Antipsychotic drugs made me want to kill myself'

Schizophrenia

(BBC News) While antipsychotic drugs are seen as the most effective treatment of psychotic episodes, they are also recognised to have devastating side effects.Continue.

Depressive Symptoms Common, Neglected in Early Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

(Clinical Psychiatry News) Depressive symptoms are common and tend to be neglected in patients with first episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders, according to a medical file audit involving records for more than 400 patients.Continue.

Schizophrenia Tied to Teen Brain Changes

Schizophrenia

(Psych Central) Teenagers who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or similar psychotic disorders sometimes show a greater decrease in gray matter volume compared to healthy teens, according to new research.Continue.

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