All articles tagged: Schizophrenia, unspecified (F20.9)

For patients with schizophrenia, the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs13194504 AA genotype is associated with reduced severity of tardive dyskinesia (TD), but is not associated with occurrence, according to a study recently published in Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical & Experimental.Ruoyu Wang, from the Centre for Addictio

More than one in eight patients receiving quetiapine or haloperidol therapy appear to develop severe QT prolongation (SQTP), according to a study published online Jan. 14 in Heart Rhythm.Chun-Li Wang, M.D., from the Linkou Medical Center in Taoyuan, Taiwan, and colleagues examined the incidences, risk factors, and outcomes of SQTP

A diagnosis of psychosis in adolescence is associated with long-term functional morbidity, meeting the criteria for not being in education, employment, and training (NEET), according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Schizophrenia Bulletin.Ida Ringbom, M.D., from the University of Turku in Finland, and colleagues examined risk fact

The number of emergency department visits for schizophrenia spectrum disorders increased after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.Parvati Singh, Ph.D., from The Ohio State University in Columbus, and colleagues examined monthly patterns of emergency department visits

A study indicates that childhood exposure to cats may slightly raise the risk of developing schizophrenia later in life. This elevated risk is attributed to potential exposure to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite carried by cats but is only one of several contributing factors to the disorder.

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) poses a substantial burden for both caregivers and patients, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in the Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes.Rakesh Jain, M.D., M.P.H., from the Texas Tech University School of Medicine-Permian Basin in Midland, and colleagues conducted an online survey to assess pati

For patients with schizophrenia, bilateral high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve event-based prospective memory (EBPM), according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports.Fen Xue, from the Mental Health Hospital in Beijing, and colleagues examined the effects of rTM

The presence of psychiatric comorbidity in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with a higher risk for being diagnosed with schizophrenia, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Soo Min Jeon, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from Jeju National University in South Korea, and