http://schizophrenia.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Schizophrenia GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2010-01-11T15:55:16Z Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:55:16 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2010/03/18/jury-finds-astrazeneca-not-liable-in-drug-law-suit.htm <p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;">A court have found <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://markets.about.com/about?Page=PROFILE&#38;Ticker=AZN">AstraZeneca</a> not guilty in the case of their psychiatric drug Seroquel causing harm to users.</p> <p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;">Ted Baker, 61, had sued the drug maker, claiming that the drug, which he was taking caused his <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://diabetes.about.com/od/symptomsdiagnosis/p/Symptoms.htm">diabetes</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2010/03/18/jury-finds-astrazeneca-not-liable-in-drug-law-suit.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2010/03/18/jury-finds-astrazeneca-not-liable-in-drug-law-suit.htm Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:09:33 +0000 2010-03-18T16:09:33Z http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2010/01/11/fanaptrelease.htm <p>The pharmaceutical company Novartis has announced that the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://schizophrenia.about.com/od/whatisschizophrenia/a/what_is_schiz.htm">schizophrenia</a> drug Fanapt (iloperidone) is now available to adult patients.</p> <p>Fanapt is an oral <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bipolar.about.com/od/glossary/g/gl_antipsychoti.htm">antipsychotic</a> that is designed to be taken twice a day. 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The new version only needs to be given every two to four weeks, compared to daily doses of the current version.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2009/12/16/long-acting-version-of-zyprexa-approved-for-schizophrenia.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2009/12/16/long-acting-version-of-zyprexa-approved-for-schizophrenia.htm Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:00:50 +0000 2009-12-16T17:00:50Z http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2008/01/10/what-influences-your-treatment-choices.htm People with schizophrenia follow many different paths of treatment, some effective, some not as effective. What has been your experience with the health care system since your loved one ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2008/01/10/what-influences-your-treatment-choices.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2008/01/10/what-influences-your-treatment-choices.htm Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:29:04 +0000 2008-01-10T18:29:04Z http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/12/22/homeless-for-the-holidays-how-to-help.htm Cold weather reminds me me of the large number of people with schizophrenia who will be homeless this winter. As many as 25% of homeless people suffer from schizophrenia ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/12/22/homeless-for-the-holidays-how-to-help.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/12/22/homeless-for-the-holidays-how-to-help.htm Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:46:59 +0000 2007-12-22T13:46:59Z http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/12/19/schizophrenia-iq-correlations-point-to-common-genes.htm Scientists are working hard to discover the genetic factors that lead to development of schizophrenia. The December, 2007, issue of <em>The Archives of General Psychiatry</em> reports new evidence of ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/12/19/schizophrenia-iq-correlations-point-to-common-genes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/12/19/schizophrenia-iq-correlations-point-to-common-genes.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:42:16 +0000 2007-12-19T10:42:16Z http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/12/16/peer-counselling-tested-for-schizophrenia.htm Peer counseling has been helpful for patients with a number of psychiatric disorders, but has rarely been studied as a means of delivering information and support for people with schizophrenia. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/12/16/peer-counselling-tested-for-schizophrenia.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/12/16/peer-counselling-tested-for-schizophrenia.htm Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:41:10 +0000 2007-12-16T22:41:10Z http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/11/25/the-national-suicide-prevention-lifeline.htm People with schizophrenia have a tragically high risk of suicide. During the holiday season depression and suicide can be even more of a danger. It’s extremely important at ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/11/25/the-national-suicide-prevention-lifeline.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/11/25/the-national-suicide-prevention-lifeline.htm Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:33:09 +0000 2007-11-25T16:33:09Z http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/11/25/president-signs-veterans-suicide-prevention-act.htm Schizophenia is a significant health problem among US combat veterans. <a href=http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102272162.html> A 1999 study</a> found that 4.7% of clients of the Veterans Health Affairs system were diagnosed with schizophrenia. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/11/25/president-signs-veterans-suicide-prevention-act.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/11/25/president-signs-veterans-suicide-prevention-act.htm Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:30:52 +0000 2007-11-25T16:30:52Z http://schizophrenia.about.com/b/2007/11/18/gender-matters-in-drug-response.htm A new study has found that women respond better than men to certain antipsychotic drugs. 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