Schizophrenia

Opportunities exist to improve clinicians’ antipsychotic prescribing practices for homeless or unstably housed veterans, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders or autism spectrum disorders may have similar levels of social cognitive impairment, according to study results published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Differential diagnosis with bipolar disorder vs. schizophrenia appeared linked to certain positive outcomes among patients with first-episode psychosis, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Long-acting injectable antipsychotics benefit certain patients and should be included in the treatment of schizophrenia, according to a presenter at the NEI Max virtual conference.

A cohort of adults with schizophrenia in Israel had a higher rate of hypothyroidism after diagnosis than controls without schizophrenia, although no difference was found before diagnosis between the two groups, according to study data.

Parental overprotective tendencies appeared associated with hindered recovery among offspring with schizophrenia, according to study results published in PLOS One.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness has designated this week as Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of its five most-viewed stories in September.

The NIH this week announced the launch of Accelerating Medicine Partnership Schizophrenia, according to an institutional press release.

The American Psychiatric Association has released a new evidence-based practice guideline for treating patients with schizophrenia, according to an organization press release.