Bacteria From Cat-Scratch Fever Associated With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

Medicine & Technology Mar 25, 2021

A study led by a UW-Madison veterinary medicine professor found evidence of Bartonella infection from the bacteria associated with cat-scratch among patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

Study Reveals Schizophrenia 2nd Leading Risk for Dying of COVID-19

Jan 27, 2021

Researchers determine that schizophrenia is the 2nd highest risk for COVID-19 deaths, second only to age.

What Would Happen if You and A Friend Swapped Bodies?

Aug 27, 2020

A team of Swedish researchers conducted a body swapping experiment to see how people's perception of self could change. They observed that body swapping with a friend could cause people to have impaired memory about themselves.

Can Turmeric Help People With Schizophrenia?

Jan 20, 2020

The spice is being hailed for numerous health benefits, and it may help with some psychiatric disorders, too.

Air Pollution Linked to Increased Rate of Psychiatric Disorders

Aug 24, 2019

A team of researchers from the University of Chicago has published their study on the effects of air pollution on the mental health of people in later stages of life.

Slender Faced People Likely Left Handed, Tuberculosis, & Psychosis Prone

May 04, 2017

Studies had shown that there is a tendency for people to be left-handed when they have a slender featured facial profile with an overbite structure of the jaw. Most likely, linking studies also show that these group of people are prone to TB and Psychosis disorders.

Studies Give A New Perspective On Hallucinations

Oct 19, 2015

Hallucination, like dreams, comes from things we already know.

Smoking could lead to schizophrenia and psychosis

Jul 14, 2015

Smokers need to seriously take the warning, no matter how passé it already sounds. Aside from lung disease, diabetes, and cancer, smokers are also likely to develop schizophrenia, a recent study confirms.

Study Indicates Bipolar, Schizophrenics Are More Likely To Get Tested for HIV

Dec 06, 2014

While the number of HIV-infected people have gone down over the years, and massive information campaigns have been carried out all over the world to curb the spread of the cure-less disease, figures have shown that HIV-AIDs are more prevalent in mentally-ill people.