Mice missing PKCI/HINT1 Nov 17, 2009
PKCI/HINT1 gene knockout (KO) mice display hyper-locomotion in response to D-amphetamine which is considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia in animal models. Postmortem studies identified PKCI/HINT1 as a candidate molecule for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. (BioMed Central)
Kentucky companies get SBIR-STTR grants Nov 17, 2009
a Louisville-based company that is developing tests to help doctors diagnose bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. a Louisville-based eyeglass lens manufacturer that uses nanotechnology in its production process. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Depression linked to lack of vitamin D Nov 17, 2009
In addition to heart disease and depression, vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a host of chronic diseases, including some types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and some autoimmune disorders. Although further research is needed to confirm that a shortage of vitamin D in fact links depression to heart disease and stroke, May says that more aggressive monitoring of vitamin D levels could help improve disease outcomes in the meantime. (CNN)
Eyeing a method to predict the onset of schizophrenia Nov 16, 2009
Is there any way to predict the onset of schizophrenia ... Q. Is there any way to predict the onset of schizophrenia ... A. There may be a way of predicting which teenagers at high risk for full-blown schizophrenia will go on to develop the disease. (Boston Globe)
Without Life, No Rights Nov 15, 2009
Thus, those who insist that Americans have a right to healthcare and a right to taxpayer-funded abortions suffer from a severe form of moral schizophrenia. And their claims that the Constitution supports their warped position only add insult to injury. (Townhall.com)
Homeless addicts can wait months for help Nov 15, 2009
Many are mentally ill, with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia or post traumatic stress. Most don't see themselves as deserving anything better than this tattered life. (Anchorage Daily News)
Philly subway hammer attacker gets 4 to 10 years Nov 15, 2009
Thomas Scantling, 27, of Philadelphia, had failed to take his anti-psychotic medications but used PCP and other illegal drugs. The judge found that a toxic combination fueled the violence. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Is it teenage moodiness or depression? Nov 14, 2009
Unfortunately, bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed in adolescents as borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or schizophrenia. I highly recommend that you seek assistance from a board-certified clinical social worker, psychologist and/or psychiatrist. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Gene Knockout May Cheer Up Mice Nov 14, 2009
She says the protein encoded by the gene could be a potential target for development of diagnostic or therapeutic agents that one day might be used for depression, bipolar disorders or schizophrenia ... Also significant, she says, is that other studies have shown that cadavers of people with biopolar and schizophrenia disorders had less protein encoded by the gene in their brains ... Meanwhile, she says, "We are showing the scientific community that this is an important protein that may have... (Science Daily)
Calendar: MIND events in November and December Nov 14, 2009
Physicians will come together to learn about cutting-edge research in these fields and about mental health issues, including , bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Las Vegas. (Scientific American)
Dementia drug use 'killing many' Nov 13, 2009
Over the past 30 years, the NHS has increasingly turned to the treatment, which was originally aimed at people with schizophrenia, as it has struggled to cope with the rise in people with dementia. Different mindset. (BBC News -- Health)
AG says Utah agrees to $24M Zyprexa settlement Nov 13, 2009
Zyprexa is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and certain types of bipolar disorder, Shurtleff said ... Shurtleff said a four-year investigation by his office found that there were 1,769 Medicaid patients over the age of 65 who took Zyprexa but never had a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Rising market tide fails to lift some Mass. firms Nov 13, 2009
First, decided to stop developing an experimental formula for the schizophrenia drug Risperdal it produced with Alkermes. Within weeks, chief executive David Broecker was on the way out and chairman Richard Pops was back in his old role as chief executive. (Boston Globe)
- INKED! Brought to you by the letter ‘ewwwww!’ 0 Nov 13, 2009
The bird was obviously suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. Cookie Monster was borderline psychotic, an ill-mannered, gluttonous beast, but his manic energy was endearing. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Why Can't Chimps Speak? Gene Differences Key Nov 12, 2009
Published Nov. 11 in the online edition of the journal Nature, the findings provide insight into the evolution of the human brain and may point to possible drug targets for human disorders characterized by speech disruption, such as autism and schizophrenia. "Earlier research suggests that the amino-acid composition of human FOXP2 changed rapidly around the same time that language emerged in modern humans," said Dr. Daniel Geschwind, Gordon and Virginia MacDonald Distinguished Chair in Human... (Science Daily)
Mental illness and violence do not go hand in hand Nov 12, 2009
A two-year-old girl lies in hospital, and her uncle Antony Waterlow, who has schizophrenia, is missing, thought to be a suspect ... People with a diagnosis of schizophrenia live, on average, 12 years less than the rest of us ... I have schizophrenia, which is managed quite well through a fortuitous combination of medication. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Experts fear backlash over killings Nov 12, 2009
THE Waterlow murders should not provoke community fear about people with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, experts said yesterday ... Certainly schizophrenia and violence are not synonymous,'' said Vaughan Carr, the chief executive of the Schizophrenia Research Institute at the University of NSW. ''On a statistical basis, we know that people with mental illness are more likely to be victims rather than perpetrators ... He said there was a ''very small but significant'' correlation... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Big Island residents make emotional plea for mental health program Nov 12, 2009
Others suffer from paranoid schizophrenia, major depression, suicidal tendencies or aggression. All said that the program has helped them, and they asked for some compassion from the state. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Waterlow killings: family feared for 'unstable' son Nov 11, 2009
WHILE working on a landmark art exhibition about schizophrenia in 2006, the leading Australian curator Nick Waterlow confided in his friend Martin Sharp, the eminent artist ... Waterlow had also curated For Matthew and Others: Journeys with Schizophrenia, in October 2006. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Waterlow killings suspect still in Sydney: police Nov 11, 2009
While working on a landmark art exhibition about schizophrenia in 2006, Mr Waterlow confided in his friend Martin Sharp, the eminent artist, that his son had a mental illness. Information and advice about mental illness, treatments and support is available by calling the SANE Helpline, 1800 18 SANE (7263) 9am-5pm weekdays. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'Boy's throat cut before dumped in mine' Nov 11, 2009
She will take evidence from three psychiatrists who, prosecutor Jim Pearce said, were generally unanimous in the view that Zilic was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia at the time of the killing in April 2008. Outlining the case on Wednesday, Mr Pearce said Zilic had a history of drug abuse and mental health issues and was physically and verbally abusive to his wife. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Marcial: Is Eli Lilly Ripe for a Rebound? Nov 11, 2009
Analyst John Cogan of Daiwa Securities America notes, however, that sales of Zyprexa, Lilly's biggest-selling product, which treats schizophrenia and bipolar disease, may slow due to competition from low-priced generic Risperdal and some safety concerns. Sales of Zyprexa in 2008 slipped to $4. (BusinessWeek)
Allon Therapeutics Releases Third Quarter Operating Results Nov 11, 2009
The Company remains confident that positive Phase IIa clinical trial results in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, and in patients with schizophrenia, will lead to a partnership that values davunetide appropriately. The Company intends to proceed with additional clinical trials in Alzheimer's or schizophrenia once a partnership has been concluded ... Schizophrenia data presentation. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Is theswine flu shot really safe? Nov 10, 2009
There is no link between this preservative and autism, seizures, schizophrenia, mental illness or neurological problems. None. (MSNBC -- Health)
Acadia 3Q Loss Narrows on Revenue Boost Nov 10, 2009
The company is working with Biovail on pimavanserin as a potential Parkinson's disease treatment and schizophrenia therapy. They've been partners since May. (ABC News -- Wire)
Newton People Nov 10, 2009
She is working at Yale University as a research assistant in a schizophrenia research clinic. Gault studies in Niger. (Newton Tab, MA)
Unlocking Mysteries Of The Brain With PET Nov 10, 2009
By using positron emission tomography (PET) -- a noninvasive molecular imaging technique -- researchers were to able to identify neuroinflammation, which is marked by activated microglia cells (brain cells that are responsive to injury or infection of brain tissue) in patients with schizophrenia and in animal models with migraines. Although neuroinflammation has been shown to play a major role in many neurodegenerative disorders--such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's... (Science Daily)
Pro & Con: Are higher co-pays the answer to controlling medical costs? Nov 10, 2009
The researchers examined pharmacy claims data on about 117,000 Medicare enrollees with conditions like depression, schizophrenia, respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. They found that the patients overall use of prescription drugs decreased by about 17 percent after the introduction of the co-pay policy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Developmental delay could stem from nicotinic receptor deletion Nov 9, 2009
"This research goes about 95 percent of the way to pinning these problems in a specific group of individuals to this gene," said Dr. Arthur L. Beaudet (), chair of molecular and human genetics at BCM. He believes that the deletion will be identified in other people with behavioral problems as well as schizophrenia, developmental delay and epilepsy. The gene's role in schizophrenia has been under study for some time. (EurekAlert!)
Pfizer Broke Law by Promoting Drugs for Wrong Uses In Violation of Pledge Nov 9, 2009
42 billion in fines and penalties to settle charges that it had for at least four years illegally marketed , a drug approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, as a remedy for dementia in elderly patients ... Lilly already had a criminal for misbranding a drug when it broke the law again in promoting schizophrenia drug for off-label uses starting in 1999 ... Prosecutors in Philadelphia accused the company of earning hundreds of millions of dollars by illegally promoting its schizophrenia drug... (Bloomberg)
An insight to counter fear of the mentally ill Nov 7, 2009
Three per cent will have reality-related disorders; schizophrenia, psychosis or bipolar mood disorder ... The good news is that most people who go through a period of schizophrenia, of psychosis, of madness never repeat it ... Sandy Jeffs is a Melbourne poet who has lived with episodic schizophrenia for the past 33 years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Patients at hospital close to freedom, then the screaming started Nov 7, 2009
More than 90 per cent of the 118 patients in Thomas Embling have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, and many have been involved in violent incidents, some involving the deaths of other people. Many were found not to have committed any crimes by reason of mental impairment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cannabis 'affecting young minds' Nov 6, 2009
" She said virtually all of the research on both short and longer-term cognitive effects has been conducted on adults. This is a problem as the young, developing brain could be much more vulnerable to its effects, she explained. There is evidence that cannabis not only worsens existing mental health problems but may trigger some conditions Martin BarnesDrugScope chief executive Ms Herts said studies show young people who use cannabis regularly or heavily are at least twice as likely to develop a... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
LEONARD PITTS JR.: In Chicago, justice and truth take backseat Nov 6, 2009
Mohandie, the first expert to testify for the prosecution in Abdullah's trial, said there's no question Abdullah currently suffers from schizophrenia. But on the day of the killing -- Aug. 21, 2001 -- the disease was only in its early stages, known as schizophreniform, he said. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Berlin man charged with rape Nov 6, 2009
Berlin Borough police charged Gary Lee Livengood, 58, Main Street, with 10 counts each of rape of a mentally disabled person, rape, aggravated assault, sexual assault, indecent assault of a person with a mental disability and indecent assault. He was arraigned Thursday. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
DC Sniper's Attorney Speaks Only To 9NEWS NOW Nov 6, 2009
He saysevidence of his paranoia, schizophrenia state was not admissible in court. Sheldon points toimages ofa normal brain and then an MRI picture of Muhammad's. (W-USA News, DC)
Hospital settles with strangled victim's family Nov 6, 2009
Jimmie Lee Douglas of DeLeon Springs, 64, diagnosed with schizophrenia, was killed Nov. 9, 2007, after another patient, John Hill, then 21, of Ormond Beach, heard voices telling him Douglas was evil and should be killed, according to police reports. Hill has since been declared not guilty by reason of insanity and ordered into a state psychiatric facility. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Man accused of sex with horse pleads guilty Nov 5, 2009
In an interview with WMBF News, Vereen said he had been struggling with schizophrenia and had not been taking his medication. "I'm very sorry for letting [my family] down like that, and for doing things like that," said Rodell Vereen earlier this year. (FOX19.com, OH)
Officers suspension recommended 3 years after Chasse death Nov 5, 2009
Chasse was 42 years old and suffered from schizophrenia. His death has launched a firestorm of criticism, from mental health advocates, who are concerned how police treat those with mental illness. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Johnson & Johnson sets restructuring, plans charge Nov 5, 2009
The company, the world's most diversified health-products maker, saw its revenue fall 5 percent in the third quarter as intensifying generic competition slashed sales of about a half-dozen of its prescription drugs, including the schizophrenia drug Risperdal and the epilepsy treatment Topamax. Chairman and CEO William C. Weldon said the moves are meant to position the company for long-term growth amid an evolving, and sometimes turbulent, market. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
J&J to slash 7,000 to 8,000 jobs Nov 4, 2009
Weldon said the restructuring -- most of it slated to occur overseas -- is not a response to U.S. healthcare reform and new generic competition for its Risperdal schizophrenia drug and Topamax epilepsy treatment. Instead, it will position Jetter endure soaring research costs, possible looming overseas price controls on its medicines and unforeseen other challenges, he said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
In defense of 'extremism' Nov 4, 2009
That's not being "reasonable." That's indecision to the point of schizophrenia. That's not knowing yourself. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Profile: Anne Deveson Nov 4, 2009
The cause she is best known for is mental illness, particularly schizophrenia. Her 1991 book, Tell Me I'm Here, chronicled the illness and death of her elder son, Jonathan, after he was diagnosed with schizophrenia in high school. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Health Tip: Possible Triggers for Pica Nov 4, 2009
Having certain mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia or obsessive compulsive disorder. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Information on diabetes prevention and antipsychotic drugs Nov 2, 2009
Children and adolescents who have serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or mood disorders are increasingly being treated with second-generation antipsychotic drugs. Compared to similar patients not taking the drugs, a new study reports, young people from 4 to 19 years old who were taking them for the first time quickly gained significant amounts of weight. (Boston Globe)
Experts put their heads together Nov 2, 2009
Research areas: Basic biomedical science directed toward understanding and developing treatments for diseases such as stroke, heart disease, Alzheimer's, depression, schizophrenia, HIV and AIDS, hepatitis, alcoholism and drug addiction, rare genetic diseases, diabetes, lupus and other autoimmune diseases, kidney dysfunction, cancer and infectious diseases ... Development of therapeutic interventions for neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, and to treat stroke,... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Debate over cannabis status Nov 2, 2009
The move went against the ACMD's latest recommendations, but was, she said, necessary because of research linking heavy use of the drug with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Ms Smith said she was particularly concerned over the rise in consumption of super-strength strains of cannabis, such as "skunk". (BBC News -- UK)
Up to 6 Bodies Found at Ohio Home Nov 1, 2009
Insanity defenses are usually based on a Schizophrenia diagnosis, not Bi-Polar (manic depression). I agree about the dead bodies, somebody should check all the places he has lived. (CBS News)
UCLA stabbing puts mental health on campuses back in focus Nov 1, 2009
But mental health issues are center stage on campuses in ways unthinkable a generation or so ago, in part because thousands of students with severe depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia are able to attend college thanks to medicines not available in the past. Yet some students, away from parental supervision, stop taking the medicines they need, said Emil Rodolfa, UC-Davis s director of counseling and psychological services. (Boston Globe)
New Papers Detail FBI, CIA Wrangle Over Detainees Nov 1, 2009
Military doctors have diagnosed him with a psychiatric disorder and he has been treated with a drug for schizophrenia, according to court papers, but the exact nature of the apparent illness is unknown. The government papers released Friday also reveal that after Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces in Iraq, FBI officials debated whether he should be read his Miranda warning of legal rights, but they ultimately decided he did not need such a warning because he was unlikely to be brought... (Newsmax)
Not your usual mental asylum Nov 1, 2009
While schizophrenia is a major psychiatric disorder (it alters a persons perception, thoughts, affect and behaviour) and is probably one of the more well-known mental diseases we actually have a National Mental Health Registry for Schizophrenia Dr Suarn thinks depression and anxiety are two of the bigger problems in this country that may have been overlooked thus far. These problems are not easy to diagnose, and symptoms are often dismissed by family, friends, and even doctors. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kids gain weight on certain meds Oct 30, 2009
Study: Schizophrenia drugs in kids cause weight gain - CNN.com ... Study: Schizophrenia drugs in kids cause weight gain ... -- Schizophrenia drugs, increasingly prescribed to children with and other conditions, can cause youngsters to experience rapid weight gain, according to a new study. (CNN)
Use Of Antipsychotic Medications By Children And Adolescents Associated With Significant Weight Gain Oct 30, 2009
8 percent), schizophrenia spectrum (30 ... "These medications can be lifesaving for youth with serious psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, classically defined bipolar disorder, or severe aggression associated with autism. However, given the risk for weight gain and long-term risk for cardiovascular and metabolic problems, the widespread and increasing use of atypical antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents should be reconsidered." ... 9, 2008) Schizophrenia is a complex... (Science Daily)
Report: Fla. boy may not have meant to kill self Oct 30, 2009
They are prescribed for depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other psychiatric conditions. Some are used to alleviate pain. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Pelosi's biggest one yet! 1,990 pages... Oct 30, 2009
I would call to let her know that she failed to mention her paranoia tendencies, as well as her delusional tendencies, not to mention obvious schizophrenia, when she signed up. I would also tell her that she needed a lobotomy. (The Drudge Report)
Cannabis evidence 'was distorted' Oct 29, 2009
Proff Nutt said skunk use had not caused an upswing in schizophrenia ... He cited research which "estimates that, to prevent one episode of schizophrenia, we would need to stop about 5,000 men aged 20 to 25 years from ever using the drug" ... He said skunk has been in wide usage for about 10 years but, he claims, there has been no upswing in schizophrenia. (BBC News -- UK)
Alarming weight gain seen in kids on psych drugs Oct 29, 2009
Weight gain is a known possible side effect of the anti-psychotic drugs which are prescribed for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, but also increasingly for autism, attention deficit disorders and other behavior problems. The new study in mostly older children and teens suggests they may be more vulnerable to weight gain than adults. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Trauma linked to identity disorder Oct 29, 2009
Sufferers of DID compartmentalise their life in order to survive - it is a hidden compartment but it can be triggered by environmental factors," he says. Middleton says self-harm is a common aspect of the disorder. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation says the dissociated states represent a fragmented sense of identity and different identity states remember different aspects of autobiographical information. There is usually a host personality who identifies with the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Experts: Man in stabbing case is OK to stand trial Oct 29, 2009
FAIRBANKS - A Fairbanks judge heard testimony from two mental health experts who contend a man with a history of paranoid schizophrenia might be capable of aiding in his own defense ... FAIRBANKS - A Fairbanks judge heard testimony from two mental health experts who contend a man with a history of paranoid schizophrenia might be capable of aiding in his own defense. (Juneau Empire)
Antipsychotics Cause Rapid Weight Gain in Youth Oct 29, 2009
A team led by Dr. Christoph Correll of Zucker Hillside Hospital and the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in New York studied 272 children and teens aged 4 to 19 with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and disruptive or aggressive behavior spectrum disorders. After roughly 11 weeks, those who took Zyprexa gained an average of 18. (Newsmax)
The Mystery of Borderline Personality Disorder Oct 29, 2009
As recently as 2000, the American Psychiatric Association believed that only 2% had BPD. (In contrast, clinicians diagnose bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in about 1% of the population. BPD has long been regarded as an illness disproportionately affecting women, but the latest research shows no difference in prevalence rates for men and women. (Time.com)
Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids Oct 28, 2009
Children and teens who take medicines for conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism tend to put on a substantial amount of weight, a new study finds ... Patients were being treated for mood spectrum, schizophrenia spectrum or aggressive behavior spectrum disorders. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
S.F. man faces murder charge in random stabbing Oct 28, 2009
Court records show that Sekona's father, the Rev. Fusifuka "Charlie" Sekona, told authorities that his son has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and hears voices. The younger Sekona had been undergoing court-ordered mental health counseling as a result of a March 30 incident in which he beat a worker who was sweeping the sidewalk outside the Costco store on 10th Street. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
New 'Schizophrenia Gene' Prompts Researchers To Test Potential Drug Target Oct 28, 2009
27, 2009) Johns Hopkins scientists report having used a commercially available drug to successfully "rescue" animal brain cells that they had intentionally damaged by manipulating a newly discovered gene that links susceptibility genes for schizophrenia and autism ... The idea to test this drug's effectiveness at rescuing impaired nerve cells occurred to the team as a result of having discovered a new gene that appears to act in concert with two previously identified schizophrenia susceptibility... (Science Daily)
Faulty 'Wiring' In The Brain Triggers Onset Of Schizophrenia Oct 27, 2009
26, 2009) A new study by researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP), King's College London has discovered abnormalities in the white matter of the brain that seem to be critical for the timing of schizophrenia ... The research discovered that if there are very severe deficits in the white matter in these posterior (specifically parietal) regions, then schizophrenia develops early in adolescence ... Schizophrenia is a disabling and emotionally devastating illness that affects about one per... (Science Daily)
