Schizophrenia
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010Patients with psychosis are more susceptible to the effects of cannabis than mentally healthy controls, showing pronounced mood enhancement and hallucinatory experiences after use, study results show.
Among patients, mood enhancement after cannabis use was only acute, while the hallucinatory effects were more lasting.
Cécile Henquet (Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands) and colleagues say that this [...]
Dietary factors may protect against psychotic-like symptoms
Friday, June 25th, 2010Source: MedWire News
Women with a high intake of fish, omega-3 or omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, and vitamin D may have a lower risk for psychotic-like symptoms, suggests research.
“The biological mechanisms underlying the etiology of schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms are largely unknown. Genetic constitution is important, but environmental factors like an unhealthy lifestyle with a poor [...]
Medication nonadherence in schizophrenia linked to suicide risk
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Source: MedWire News
Poor adherence to antipsychotic drugs in outpatients with schizophrenia can be predicted by current alcohol and substance abuse and a history of previous nonadherence, among other factors, researchers report.
Patients who reported poor medication adherence were at increased risk for relapse, hospitalization, and suicide attempts – a largely unexplored consequence of nonadherence.
“Greater understanding of [...]
Medication nonadherence in schizophrenia linked to suicide risk
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Source: MedWire News
Poor adherence to antipsychotic drugs in outpatients with schizophrenia can be predicted by current alcohol and substance abuse and a history of previous nonadherence, among other factors, researchers report.
Patients who reported poor medication adherence were at increased risk for relapse, hospitalization, and suicide attempts – a largely unexplored consequence of nonadherence.
“Greater understanding of [...]
