New hormone test may distinguish schizophrenia, depression
The results, reported in Experimental Physiology, revealed that AVP release can distinguish schizophrenia from depression.
Mar 14, 2017, 16:34 PM IST
Neanderthals genes behind schizophrenia: Study
Previous studies have found correlations between Neanderthal genes and traits such as fat metabolism, depression and lupus risk.
Feb 26, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
Vitamins B supplements may help improve symptoms of schizophrenia
Researchers have revealed that Vitamins B supplements may help in reducing the symptoms of schizophrenia that affects nearly one per cent of the population more than standard treatments alone.
Feb 17, 2017, 23:39 PM IST
People with depression have risk of suffering from schizophrenia
As the symptoms of schizophrenia are similar to depression, the gene makeup plays an important role
Jan 10, 2017, 00:16 AM IST
Pak SC: Schizophrenia can't be ground for halting death penalty
"In our opinion, rules relating to mental sickness are not subjugative to delay the execution of death sentence,” the Pak court observed.
Oct 21, 2016, 23:11 PM IST
Mental ailments: 15% of Indian adults need help, says report
Mental disorders contribute to a significant load of morbidity and disability even though few conditions account for an increasing mortality.
Oct 11, 2016, 11:38 AM IST
Poorly-understood gene linked to mental health disorders
Schizophrenia and other mental health disorders are multi-faceted and it is extremely complicated to identify which genes, in combination with other environmental factors, contribute to people developing the condition.
Oct 10, 2016, 18:18 PM IST
Mental disorder: Warning signs, importance of early intervention!
Learning about mental illnesses, their developing symptoms, or early warning signs and taking swift action can help.
Oct 10, 2016, 14:12 PM IST
Siblings' mental health problems may affect you
Individuals who have a brother or sister with mental disorders may be at an increased risk of developing the condition, a study has warned.
Sep 21, 2016, 20:38 PM IST
Nearly 60 million Indians suffer from mental disorders
India is short of health professionals to address mental issues, particularly at the district and sub-district level.
Sep 09, 2016, 14:20 PM IST
Exercise may improve working memory in schizophrenia patients
Aerobic exercise can significantly help individuals improve the 'cognitive deficits,' especially loss of working memory linked with schizophrenia, finds a study.
Aug 13, 2016, 23:03 PM IST
Flu during pregnancy may affect baby's brain development
Babies born to mothers whose immune systems had to grapple with a viral assault -- even a mild one - had an increased risk of brain and central nervous system abnormalities, the findings showed.
Jun 02, 2016, 13:59 PM IST
Five things you must know about schizophrenia!
Schizophrenia is one of the most serious mental health conditions, affecting 26 million people worldwide.
May 24, 2016, 10:44 AM IST
What causes poor memory in schizophrenia patients?
This area of the brain plays a key role in working memory -- the system for temporarily storing and managing information required to carry out complex cognitive tasks.
Apr 05, 2016, 22:43 PM IST
Schizophrenics more likely to attempt suicide
Data were drawn from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health.
Feb 11, 2016, 12:49 PM IST
Study reveals past experiences affect recognition, memory
Some researchers say those regions talk to each other, enabling better recognition of an object.
Feb 09, 2016, 10:34 AM IST
Schizophrenia symptoms may vary as per brain features
Researchers employed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique called "diffusion tensor imaging" on 36 healthy participants and 47 schizophrenic participants.
Feb 01, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
Same genes influence health, thinking skills
Is there any link between low levels of mental functioning and poor health? A study shows that the same genes which influence people's health also shape how effectively they think.
Jan 31, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
Vitamin B12 levels drop among the elderly, autistic people
The study also found healthy elderly people in the age range of 61-80 have about three times lower levels of total brain B12 than younger age groups, which is a result of normal ageing.
Jan 25, 2016, 16:23 PM IST
Increased rage attacks are linked to smaller emotional brains
If you have an aggressive nature than you should know that Neuroimaging studies suggest that frontolimbic regions of the brain, structures that regulate emotions, play an important role in the biology of aggressive behaviour.
Jan 13, 2016, 09:54 AM IST
