#Schizophrenia

by Gillian Kelly on Feb 6th, 2016 - 2357 Views

New discovery in Schizophrenia Risk Gene After testing both humans and mice, scientists have discovered a gene called C4 which increases the risk of schizophrenia.  C4 seems to diminish neurons in the brain.  This “synaptic pruning” usually occurs in the teen years, and that is why people are... 

by Gillian Kelly on Oct 9th, 2015 - 1961 Views

World Mental Health Day October 10th The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared October 10th as ‘World Mental Health Day’. This year’s theme is “Dignity in Mental Health”. WHO want to ensure that people with mental illness are treated with the courtesy, respect and dignity that...