Psychiatry

• In the Journals

• Schizophrenia genes increased odds of IQ loss later in life

• February 26, 2013
• Researchers reported that healthy people who are at greater genetic risk for schizophrenia are more likely to experience a decline in IQ as they age, even...More »

• In the Journals

• Schizophrenics more likely to die prematurely of heart disease, cancer

• January 28, 2013
• The average life expectancy of men and women with schizophrenia was 15 years and 12 years shorter, respectively, than with those without the illness,...More »

• In the Journals

• Methamphetamine use tied to psychosis

• January 18, 2013
• Methamphetamine use significantly increased the likelihood of experiencing psychotic symptoms, according to recent study results.
  “Methamphetamine is...More »

• In the Journals

• Domestic violence prevalent among those with mental disorders

• December 31, 2012
• Researchers from the United Kingdom reported that men and women with mental health disorders were more likely to have experienced domestic violence...More »

• The symptoms of schizophrenia

• December 12, 2012
• Psychiatrist Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, of Columbia University, describes the different symptoms associated with schizophrenia....More »

• In the Journals

• Four antipsychotic drugs appear to be unsafe, ineffective for older adults

• December 5, 2012
• Four atypical antipsychotics most commonly prescribed off-label for use in patients aged at least 40 years were found to lack effectiveness and safety,...More »

• CME

• Schizophrenia: Will Newer Generation Therapies Solve Current Treatment Dilemmas?

• Schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric disorder that can be difficult to diagnose due to symptoms that overlap with other mental conditions. Physicians treating these patients must be aware of how to…...More »
• This activity is supported by an educational grant from Otsuka.

• In the Journals

• Better smoking interventions needed for pregnant women with mental disorders

• November 26, 2012
• Pregnant women with mental health disorders were less likely to quit smoking by the time of delivery compared with pregnant women without mental health...More »

• Schizophrenia Treatment Options

• November 20, 2012
• Columbia University psychiatrist Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD, describes the different types of treatments for schizophrenia and what they entail....More »

• Hospitalization for Schizophrenia

• November 20, 2012
• Psychiatrist Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD, of Columbia University, discusses criteria for hospitalizing patients for schizophrenia....More »

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