about schizophrenia

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By John Conrad

Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects 1% people from all over the world. It is not linked by sex, age or breed.

By National Institute of Mental Health

An NIMH initiative to fill the gap between advances in basic cognitive neuroscience and practical clinical applications for patients with schizophrenia is the topic of the July 1, 2008 issue of Biological Psychiatry. It contains eight articles on the Cognitive Neuroscience Approaches to the Treatment of Impaired Cognition in Schizophrenia (CNTRICS) initiative, including a commentary, and descriptions of meetings related to the effort.

By Mike Selvon

Schizophrenia was ranked the 'third most disabling disorder' - mostly because it not only involves hallucinations and delusions, but also leads to depression, confusion, lack of motivation and strained personal relationships.

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