Schizophrenic man, 23, hammers two NAILS into his scrotum 'after being told to by imaginary person'
Sharing gory details of the incident in a medical journal, medics in Tunisia told how, remarkably, the unidentified 23-year-old's testicles remained intact. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Maine massacre: A THIRD of mass shooters have schizophrenia and 3MILLION Americans are living with reality-warping condition
A mass shooter named Robert Card, 40, in Maine who slaughtered dozens and is still at large is thought to be a schizophrenic who heard voices urging him to carry out his massacre. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The relationship between sleep and suicidality in schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders: a systematic review - Rogers E, Gresswell M, Durrant S.
Individuals with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSDs) have significantly higher rates of suicidal thoughts, attempts, and death by suicide in comparison to the general population. Sleep disturbances (reduced duration, timing and quality of sleep) are ri... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
"Truman syndrome" induced by online education: a case report in adolescent-onset psychosis - Yildirim Budak B, Yazici Karabulut I.
We present the case of a 14-year-old girl who had social anxiety symptoms in the premorbid period and whose psy... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Violent offending in males with or without schizophrenia: a role for social cognition? - Vaskinn A, Rokicki J, Bell C, Tesli N, Bang N, Hjell G, Fischer-Vieler T, Haukvik UK, Friestad C.
BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS: Reduced social cognition has been reported in individuals who have committed interpersonal violence. It is unclear if individuals with schizophrenia and a history of violence have larger impairments than violent individuals witho... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
The perils of putting off fatherhood: why it poses risks to children ’s physical and mental health
Men have biological clocks too. Fertility drops with age, and the likelihood of offspring having conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and leukaemia risesWhen we think of the effects of age on baby-making, we tend to focus on women. That withering supply of eggs. Those chromosomal problems. Infertility. But men are affected by age too. There is now a substantial – and growing – body of evidence that suggests delaying fatherhood may carry its own consequences. These are seldom talked about – how often, for example, are men told to “pay more attention” to their biological clocks?Nor, generally, are fertility ser...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 22, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Alison Motluk Tags: Reproduction Fertility problems Health Science Society Biology Men Life and style Source Type: news
Visuospatial ability and attention as risk factors for suicidal ideation in middle-aged and elderly schizophrenia patients: a cross-sectional study - Wang Q, Tang W, Zhang J, Wang Y, Wang Q, Ma Y, Mao JK, Ye C, Yu X.
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia patients have a high risk of suicide, and their cognition function is impaired with increasing age. The association between neurocognitive and suicidality in schizophrenia patients are heterogeneous. We aimed to explore the relati... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Efficacy of standard operating procedures for fall protection in hospitalized patients with schizophrenia - Li H, Liu C, Ge Z, Mu X, Wang X, Xiu M, Wang X, Li Z.
This study aimed to examine the impact of standardized... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Could AI help diagnose schizophrenia?
Madeleine Finlay meets neuroscientist and psychiatrist Matthew Nour, whose research looks at how artificial intelligence could help doctors and scientists bring precision to diagnosis of psychiatric conditions. He describes his latest study looking at patients with schizophrenia, and explains how he thinks large language models such as ChatGPT could one day be used in the clinicContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 19, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Madeleine Finlay, produced by Joshan Chana, with sound design by Tony Onuchukwu. The executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Psychiatry Artificial intelligence (AI) Schizophrenia Mental health Neuroscience Society Technology Source Type: news
New atlas of brain cells offers insight on disorders like autism and ADHD
An NIH-led effort to create an atlas of human brain cells will help researchers understand autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on October 12, 2023.) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - October 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jon Hamilton Source Type: news
Schizophrenia drug developer eyes late-stage clinical trial data this month
After the Great Recession, Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine, the Cupertino company's late-stage clinical trial is expected to deliver data this month. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news
Helping Someone Stick With Schizophrenia Treatment
Schizophrenia treatment is tricky when your loved one resists it. Learn ways to help someone with schizophrenia stick with their treatment plan. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is It Time to Change Schizophrenia Treatments?
Is it time for a change in your loved one's schizophrenia treatment? Learn the signs caregivers should watch for. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to Talk to Your Loved One's Care Team
If you’re a schizophrenia caregiver, communication with your loved one's doctors is important. Learn how to stay in the loop. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alcohol use and suicide-related outcomes in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis - Mulligan LD, Varese F, Harris K, Haddock G.
Suicide is the leading cause of unnatural death among people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Alcohol use is a prevalent comorbid feature of schizophrenia and a modifiable risk factor for suicide. We conducted a prospectively registered (PROSPERO, CRD420... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
