Sarcosine Improves Negative and Cognitive Symptoms in Schizophrenia, May Reverse Damage to Brain
A new study out of Poland’s Medical University of Lodz has found that 6 months of use of a nutritional supplement called sarcosine (N-Methylglycine) seems to reverse the damage to the brain’s glutamate system and improves the negative and cognitive symptoms (memory, concentration, social activity interest, motivation, etc. ) of people who have schizophrenia. This is just the latest of […]
Schizophrenia News Watch – August
Following is the most interesting news on schizophrenia that we’ve found in the past month or so: Voices – Documentary about Schizophrenia, Now Planning Screenings at a City Near You Check out the list of cities that are hosting screenings on the new documentary about schizophrenia. If there isn’t a screening in your city – […]
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia – Video Series
There are few psychological therapies that have been significantly researched and shown to be effective with schizophrenia, but the leading one is called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis / Schizophrenia. While medications can help minimize many of the “positive” symptoms – the voices, delusions, etc. that are common with schizophrenia, even with the medications many […]
Schizophrenia Reversed with Brain Cell Transplants (in Mice)
The past few years has been increasing research in the area of curing schizophrenia using transplants of stem cells and other cells and the results look promising although it is still very early in the process. Last year we reported on the study that demonstrated the potential for stem cells to treat schizophrenia. This week […]
Stem Cell Transplants May be a New Treatment for Schizophrenia
Stem cells show great promise for permanently treating many diseases and disorders but perhaps one of the areas where we are most excited about its possibility is in the area of serious mental illness. Research from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio demonstrates the exciting possibility […]
