“These impairments often persist even during periods of symptom remission and can have a profound impact on daily functioning and quality of life,” says Caroline Fenkel, a doctor of social work, a ...

“High functioning schizophrenia” is an informal term, not a clinical diagnosis, describing individuals with schizophrenia who maintain a good level of independence and daily function. People with ...

The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is a scientific theory that suggests dopamine directly contributes to schizophrenia symptoms. Research on this theory and other causes of schizophrenia is ...

On September 27, 1896, a person calling himself "ALIENIST” wrote to the New York Times alleging that the young Democratic party presidential candidate, William Jennings Bryan was of "unsound mind." In ...

Symptoms of schizophrenia, a serious mental disorder that can include hallucinations and delusions, vary greatly from person to person. One common group of schizophrenia symptoms that doesn’t always ...

Symptoms of schizophrenia like hallucinations and paranoia can usually be improved with drugs and therapy. But things like anxiety, trouble with focus, and lack of motivation may not be as easy to ...

Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder, and while it is characterized by certain behavioral and cognitive symptoms, there can be considerable differences in the presentation from one patient ...

White blood cells called neutrophils act as factories for C4A, linking peripheral immunity to schizophrenia and synaptic pruning.

The most common white blood cells in your body—immune cells called neutrophils—can make a protein nobody knew they were ...