Schizophrenia
latest news & developmentsMice to the rescue in schizophrenia research
A new study has shown that similarities between human brains and those of mice can make them useful for studying mental illness, something previously believed impossible
72 hours to care: The precarious road to psychiatric help
For many people with severe mental illnesses, these special wards can be a lifeline and the first step to care — if they can get there.
A family’s unspoken curse
The inherited shame of schizophrenia leaves the writer wondering whether he will be next
We cannot continue to suffer in silence
"Who knew that I might share a similar condition with the person I was taught to shame?"
Growing up with a mother who has schizophrenia is tough on a child
When a parent is diagnosed with a mental illness, the chances of emotional support are decreased and the risk of family discord is high.
The mentally ill are not alone in Kenya
There are too few psychiatrists, so a foundation is using a Canadian model to rehabilitate people.