Schizophrenia Resources
Chosen by Advanced
Practice Providers
  • Clinical guidelines
  • Patient support and education resources
  • Research updates

Progress in Schizophrenia’s Negative Symptoms Research

Researchers analyzed the evolution of studies on the negative symptoms of schizophrenia from 1966 to 2022 using scientometric methods. The study retrieved 27,568 references and observed a significant...
CURATED BY: Josh Hamilton,
DNP, RN/PMH-BC, FNP-C,
PMHNP-BC, CTMH, CNE, FAANP; Chair

Schizophrenia: Altered Brain Structure and Synaptic Density

A recent study focused on measures traditionally associated with synaptic spine density or activity, aiming to determine if there is...
CURATED BY:
Sarah Ann Scantamburlo,
MSW, MS, PA-C

node2vec and Transformer Model & Brain Imaging Data

Researchers aimed to diagnose schizophrenia using brain imaging data and found that schizophrenia patients exhibit significant abnormalities in brain structure...
CURATED BY:
Josh Hamilton,
DNP, RN/PMH-BC, FNP-C,
PMHNP-BC, CTMH, CNE, FAANP; Chair

Alarming Early Mortality Rates in Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorder

A study investigated premature mortality in individuals with schizophrenia-spectrum disorder (SSD), particularly during the early stages of the illness. The...
CURATED BY:
Sarah Ann Scantamburlo,
MSW, MS, PA-C

The Nurse Practitioner and Physician Associate Leaders
of the POCN Schizophrenia Center of Excellence

POCN’s Schizophrenia Center of Excellence is curated by practicing clinical nurse practitioners and physician associates who review and select resources that are the most useful to their peers. They provide their expertise by hand-picking the latest content for advanced practice providers including guidelines, news, and best practices for those diagnosing and treating patients with schizophrenia.

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