Long-Term Cognitive Decline Found in Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses
Researchers found data that showed, after a 10-year period, a slight decline for the intelligence quotient of patients with schizophrenia.
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Better Outcomes in Pediatric-Onset vs Adult-Onset Bipolar Disorder
Individuals with pediatric-onset bipolar disorder fare better than individuals diagnosed at a later age with the disorder, and bipolar disorder in general is associated with better outcomes than schizophrenia.
Comorbid Diabetes, Schizophrenia Increase Hyperglycemic Episode Risk
Findings showed a higher incidence of hyperglycemic episodes in patients with diabetes and comorbid schizophrenia than in those without schizophrenia.
Substance Use, Duration of Symptoms Predict Hospitalization in First-Episode Psychosis
A lack of belief in the value of medication and the number of previous hospitalizations also predict hospitalization in first-episode psychosis.
Low Diagnostic Value of Exome Sequencing for Schizophrenia
Abnormal neuropsychiatric genetic variants should not be assumed to have an etiologic role if observed in a patient with schizophrenia.
Abnormal Superficial White Matter Connectivity Linked to Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Generalized fractional anisotropy reductions in bundles connecting regions involved in mood regulation and motor function were seen in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Novel Treatment for Schizophrenia Gets FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to SEP-363856 (Sunovion), an investigational treatment for schizophrenia.
Nurse-Led Telephone Intervention Beneficial for Medication Adherence in Schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia who participated in a telephone intervention problem-solving program were found to have higher rates of medication adherence compared with patients who received routine hospital care for schizophrenia.
Promoting Smoking Cessation in Individuals With Schizophrenia
Researchers found data to support the benefits of proactively helping patients with schizophrenia quit smoking, including the idea to try to create a substitute that would give patients the benefits that they find by self-medicating with cigarettes, but without the unhealthy adverse effects.
Childhood Trauma Associated With Increased Risk for Suicide in Schizophrenia
Investigator data shows a higher risk for suicide in patients with schizophrenia who have experienced childhood trauma with an increase in suicidal ideation linked to neglect and depression, while suicide attempts were associated with sexual abuse.
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