May 03, 2012: New Clues to the Evolution of the Human Brain
Gene event 2.5 million years ago may explain why humans are smarter than great apes, researchers say

May 03, 2012: Antipsychotics Do Help Many With Schizophrenia, Study Finds
More than 50 years of data shows the drugs cut relapse rates, although side effects common

April 30, 2012: Children Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study
Kids with chronic illnesses might react differently to new medicines than adults, researchers say

April 19, 2012: Genes Associated With Autism Also Related to Schizophrenia
Researchers also identified 22 new genes connected to autism

April 16, 2012: Researchers ID Genes That May Determine Mental Illness
Genetic links to brain size, intelligence also examined in study

April 03, 2012: Prenatal Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Motor Delays: Study
Movement, posture, reflexes below normal for many exposed infants

March 19, 2012: Study Explains How Shock Therapy Might Ease Severe Depression
Treatment appears to reduce connections in a part of the brain involved in thought and socializing

January 04, 2012: MRI Scans Show Brain Changes in Kids With Schizophrenia
Progressive loss of gray matter linked to worse prognosis for young patients, researchers say

December 29, 2011: Even Today, the Stigma of Mental Illness Won't Fade
And that can cause people to feel isolated, afraid -- and even forgo treatments

December 29, 2011: Virginia Man Won't Let His Mental Illness Define Him
He overcomes decades-long struggle with paranoid schizophrenia, and is now helping others

November 22, 2011: Meditation Can 'Turn Off' Regions of the Brain
Brain imaging shows experienced meditators can prevent their minds from wandering

November 10, 2011: Heavy Meth Use Linked to Schizophrenia
Researchers say the drug may trigger the mental disorder in susceptible people

October 26, 2011: Links to Mental Illness Seen in Fetal Brains: Study
Genes involved in autism, schizophrenia may be activated in womb

October 25, 2011: Pot Can Mimic Brain Changes Seen in Schizophrenia
Rats given a marijuana-like drug showed disrupted communications between brain regions, or 'cognitive chaos'

October 24, 2011: First Versions of Generic Zyprexa Approved
To treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder

October 19, 2011: Care for Mentally Ill Vets at VA Centers May Differ Across U.S.
More research urged to explore why discrepancies exist and how they should be addressed

October 04, 2011: MRI Study Unfolds Clues to Memory
Those lacking structural fold in front of the brain were more likely to have faulty recollections

September 27, 2011: Mental Health Disabilities in U.S. on the Rise: Study
Findings reflect need for improved psychological services, researcher says

September 22, 2011: Genetic Links Seen Between Bipolar Illness and Schizophrenia
Certain genetic variants are associated with both conditions, study shows

September 20, 2011: Researchers Find Link Between Epilepsy, Schizophrenia Risk
Connection may stem from genetic or environmental factors, experts say

August 12, 2011: Patients Taking Antipsychotics Urged to Get Routine Physicals
These meds linked to risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, researchers say

August 07, 2011: Gene Study Identifies Non-Hereditary Links to Schizophrenia
These 'new' gene mutations are found in patients, but not their parents, researchers say

July 20, 2011: Preemies at Risk for Psychiatric Disorders as Teens, Study Contends
Injuries suffered before or after birth linked to problems such as ADHD, say researchers, calling for more studies

June 09, 2011: Mothers Play Important Role in Recovery From Mental Illness
Negative family attitudes can harm a patient's self-esteem and quality of life, study finds

June 07, 2011: Study Ranks Mental Health as Young People's Top Health Problem
More focus needed during developmental years, researchers say

June 03, 2011: Mental Illness Linked to Greater Risk of Death After Heart Attack
Study found patients are also less likely to receive lifesaving treatments

April 22, 2011: Mental Disorders Linked to Drug, Alcohol Abuse in U.S. Vets
Highest rates of substance abuse found among those with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia

February 07, 2011: Schizophrenia Drugs May Spur Subtle Brain Tissue Loss
Doctors should prescribe lowest effective dose of antipsychotic med, experts say

February 07, 2011: Pot Use Might Speed Onset of Psychosis: Study
Analysis found those with illness who had smoked showed symptoms about 3 years sooner

November 05, 2010: Genetic Deletion Linked to Raised Risk of Autism, Schizophrenia
Those missing chromosome 17 sequence about 14 times more likely to develop disorders

October 28, 2010: Latuda Approved for Adult Schizophrenia
Symptoms include hallucinations and delusions

October 21, 2010: Health Tip: Taking Medications for Schizophrenia
Suggestions for using them correctly

September 15, 2010: Mental Illness Stigma Hard to Shake, Survey Finds
Awareness campaigns have helped educate public, but discrimination continues, experts say

September 07, 2010: In Cities, Weak Social Ties May Boost Mental Illness
Swedish study finds urban dwellers more prone to disorders such as schizophrenia

July 23, 2010: Schizophrenia Linked to Raised Risk of Injury While Hospitalized
Expert says docs may not take physical complaints seriously because of patient's mental illness

June 09, 2010: Some Brain Cells Seem to Multitask
Is it a car or a cat? Certain neurons can tell, researchers say

May 21, 2010: Creativity, Schizophrenia Share Similarities in the Brain
Finding may explain why both groups tend toward unusual thoughts and concepts, researchers say

May 06, 2010: Many Americans Say Stigma of Mental Illness Is Fading
New survey links this to an openness among friends, family members and celebrities about their own struggles

March 31, 2010: Working-Memory Gene Linked to Schizophrenia
Communication breakdown within brain disrupts executive functioning, researchers note

February 27, 2010: Marijuana Use Can Up Psychosis Risk
Study found the longer teens smoked, the more their mental health suffered

February 10, 2010: New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed
Suggested changes include not formally recognizing sex addiction, spotting those at risk for dementia

February 02, 2010: Fish Oil Helped Stave Off Psychosis in Study Patients
Supplements may benefit those at high risk of schizophrenia

January 15, 2010: Blacks Often Misdiagnosed With Schizophrenia, Author Says
Trend dates to Civil Rights era and continues today, new book claims

December 14, 2009: Long-Acting Zyprexa Approved
To treat adult schizophrenia

December 11, 2009: Early Treatment of Hearing, Vision Helps in Schizophrenia
Identifying sensory problems before onset of complex disease symptoms benefits patients, study finds

October 27, 2009: Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids
Researchers urge other alternatives, close monitoring of patients

October 22, 2009: Psychiatric Meds for Infants Linked to Later Behavior Problems
Researchers found drugs used to treat mood disorders, pain and epilepsy raised risk

September 09, 2009: Brain Scans Could Help Spot Schizophrenia Earlier
Imaging technology might advance treatment of psychotic disorders, researchers say

August 14, 2009: Saphris Approved for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Two severe psychiatric illnesses

August 03, 2009: Sustained-Release Antipsychotic Approved for Schizophrenia
Invega Sustenna injected once monthly