A new study suggests that schizophrenia is not just a disorder of the mind but also associated with defined physiological changes across the whole body. The study hypothesizes that these physical symptoms are not secondary effects but in fact indications that schizophrenia is a whole-body disorder.
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An international team of researchers has used a "computerized rocket game" to help patients with schizophrenia visualize and reduce the level of activity in a region of the brain associated with auditory hallucinations.
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A study has generated molecular profiles for several psychiatric disorders by examining RNA in brain tissue samples from 700 subjects. The research revealed fascinating physical similarities, and differences, in the patterns of gene expression across disorders including autism and schizophrenia.
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A fascinating study led by King's College in London has shown success in rapidly reducing auditory hallucinations in people with schizophrenia using a novel form of avatar therapy which essentially allows a person to talk to a visual representation of the voice in their head.
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