Schizophrenia, a chronic disorder marked by both positive and negative symptoms, challenges millions globally. Diagnosed through the presence of symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and social withdrawal, which must...
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,...
Schizophrenia has long been understood primarily through the lens of neurodevelopmental hypotheses, which attribute the disorder's origins to brain development...
Unraveling the Complexity of Schizophrenia: Insights from Genetics, Neuroimaging, and Neurobiology
Schizophrenia is a complex, chronic mental disorder marked by symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, social withdrawal, and emotional flatness. Diagnosis...
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
