DNP, APRN-BC, CTMH, CNE, CLNC, FAANP
Chief Clinical Officer, The Hamilton Group Behavioral Health LLC; Clinical Professor and Chair, College of Nursing, Washington State University
Managing Early-Onset Schizophrenia: Challenges, Phases, and Tailored Care for Better Outcomes
Schizophrenia and delusional disorder (DD) are non-affective psychoses with overlapping symptoms but distinct traits. Schizophrenia typically begins in late teens...
Crystal Hopkins,
DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Founder and CEO, Better Mental Health and Consulting, LLC
Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorder: Key Differences
Schizophrenia and delusional disorder (DD) are non-affective psychoses with overlapping symptoms but distinct traits. Schizophrenia typically begins in late teens...
Crystal Hopkins,
DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Founder and CEO, Better Mental Health and Consulting, LLC
Schizophrenia: Unraveling Complex Genetics and Neurobiology to Revolutionize Treatment Approaches
Schizophrenia, a chronic disorder marked by both positive and negative symptoms, challenges millions globally. Diagnosed through the presence of symptoms...
Crystal Hopkins,
DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Founder and CEO, Better Mental Health and Consulting, LLC
Rethinking Schizophrenia: A Focus on Cognitive Decline and Brain Development
Since the introduction of antipsychotics like chlorpromazine in 1952, progress in improving the long-term outcomes for patients with schizophrenia has...
Crystal Hopkins,
DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Founder and CEO, Better Mental Health and Consulting, LLC
Study Identifies Unique Metabolites for Diagnosing Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder (BD) are severe mental disorders with overlapping symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations, posing diagnostic...
Josh Hamilton,
DNP, APRN-BC, CTMH, CNE, CLNC, FAANP
Chief Clinical Officer, The Hamilton Group Behavioral Health LLC; Clinical Professor and Chair, College of Nursing, Washington State University
Review Highlights Social Risk Factors for Schizophrenia and Gender-Specific Impacts
Recent attention in psychiatric literature has highlighted social risk factors for chronic psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, which include parental maltreatment,...