Schizophrenia

Zydus Cadila gets USFDA approval to market generic schizophrenia drug Perphenazine

Zydus Cadila said it has 284 approvals and has so far filed over 386 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) since the commencement of its filing process in the financial year 2003-2004.

Joaquin Phoenix's Best Actor Oscar nod for Joker is compensation for all the previous snubs in his storied career

Joaquin Phoenix seems to have gotten the Leonardo DiCaprio treatment at Oscars 2020, having been nominated for his previous snubs more than the film from last year.

Specific genes influence depression to an extent of PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia: Study

The study helps confirm traces of certain genes' risk factors when it comes to mental health disorders.

Rats taught to drive tiny cars for a reward find the learning relaxing, research finds

The study shows potential for new avenues of mental health treatment, where behaviour could change neurochemistry.

World Mental Health Day: 5 most common mental illnesses in India

More than 13% of Indians will experience “deteriorated” mental health at some point in their lives, according to the National Mental Health Survey 2015-16.

12 signs of mental health illness you should not ignore

On World Mental Health Day, we review 12 such signs of mental health illness that you should not ignore.

New gene linked to schizophrenia discovered by team of Indian, Australian scientists

A large team of Indian researchers scanned over 3,000 genomes looking for a specific genetic variation in schizophrenia.

AI tool using machine learning for speech analysis can help predict psychosis risk: Study

Even trained clinicians had not noticed how people at risk for psychosis use more words associated with sound than the average

People from war zones more likely to suffer from mental illnesses like depression

There is a need for mental health support for people who live in long-term war zones as their numbers are significantly higher.

World Schizophrenia Day: Understanding the mental disorder & what you can do to help

An emotional and societal support system is a key component of schizophrenics leading a normal life.