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The Latest Breaking News from Schizophrenia

A French hospital enlists donkeys in mental health care — and patients approve

From depression to schizophrenia, France's only hospital-based animal therapy unit is making the case that four legs can go where medicine alone cannot.

Euronews

Federal Watchdog Finds Nursing Homes Sedating Dementia Patients with Antipsychotics — and Calls for a Crackdown

Families place loved ones in nursing homes expecting safety, dignity, and compassionate care. But alarming new federal watchdog reports suggest that some facilities are relying...

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More harmed than harmful: the truth about schizophrenia

Dr James McLure works on developing treatment for schizophrenia. Having spent years battling his own psychosis, it's a disease he has particular insight into.

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Schizophrenia 'Solved'? This Student Theory Is Making People Question Everything About Mental Health Treatment

A student's theory about the thalamus, hallucinations, and sensory overload has sparked millions of views online.

International Business Times UK

People who are blind from birth never develop schizophrenia – what this tells us about the psychiatric condition

In 1950, two researchers noticed something that didn’t quite add up. Hector Chevigny, a writer who had lost his sight in adulthood, and psychologist Sydell Braverman were studying the psychological lives of blind people when they stumbled upon an intriguing pattern: schizophrenia, a serious mental illness affecting people across virtually…

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Man with schizophrenia not criminally responsible for killing British tourist in Australia

A man who fatally stabbed a British tourist in a regional Australian town has been found not criminally responsible due to mental illness. Royce Mallett, a 30-year-old father of two from County Durham, was attacked in the car park of a motel in Albury, New South Wales, on July 8,…

The Times of India

Man with schizophrenia who killed British father-of-two in Australia declared unfit for trial

British father-of-two Royce Mallett died after being stabbed in the chest while visiting an Australian town in July 2024

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Killer of Indian student Kartik Vasudev in Canada found guilty, judge says schizophrenia no excuse for random murder

Richard Edwin, a Toronto man, has been found guilty of first-degree murder of two men in 2022. One of them was 21-year-old Indian student Kartik Vasudev. The other was 35-year-old Elijah Eleazar Mahepath. There was no connection among the three and the two killings took place two days apart. Both…

The Times of India

Ex-MI5 employee sectioned over leak of state secrets to foreign power

Juan Joseph has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia

The Independent UK

Massachusetts man accused of murdering his 90-year-old grandmother by beating her to death with skateboard

Devin Dube had prior contact with police and a history of schizophrenia, officials said

The Independent UK

Stalker who terrorised Mylenne Klass and sent her air gun and ‘disturbing’ letters detained

The former Hear’Say singer said she feared Windsor ‘might seek revenge’ and others may copy him

The Independent UK

Stalker who posted air gun and handcuffs to Myleene Klass given hospital order

Peter Windsor, 61, was found guilty in October last year of stalking the TV and radio star and her Classic FM colleague Katie Breathwick.

Evening Standard

RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he often overstates the science

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting food as medicine, but experts say he's overstating what diet can do for serious illness

The Independent UK

What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care

Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for books. You also have schizophrenia, a psychiatric disability that makes life in the community more challenging.

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RFK Jr. Claims This Specific Diet Could “Cure” Mental Illness — What Experts Warn

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has never been one to shy away from a controversial health claim. Recently, his latest stance on diet and mental health is sparking a massive debate across the country. He suggests that a specific shift in how we eat—focusing on “real” foods and eliminating synthetic additives—could…

Medical Daily

Placental Changes From Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Could Flag Higher Schizophrenia Risk Later in Life, Study Suggests

New research shows prenatal cannabis exposure may alter placental genes tied to schizophrenia risk, suggesting the placenta could help flag vulnerable children early in life.

The Conversation

Can the placenta predict schizophrenia risk? Lessons from prenatal cannabis exposure

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that is characterized by psychosis, making it difficult for a person to tell what is real. It impacts about one per cent of the Canadian population and is linked to major health challenges, including a shorter life span.

The Times of India

‘Saw a study two days ago’: Health secretary RFK Jr claims keto diet can 'cure' schizophrenia, draws flak

Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has faced criticism after saying he recently saw a study showing that a ketogenic diet can cure schizophrenia. Mental health experts say there is no strong evidence to support calling the diet a cure.

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The Guardian - US

No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say

Health secretary probably referred to Harvard psychiatrist who says he’s ‘never used the word “cure” in my work’

The Independent UK

RFK Jr claims keto diet can ‘cure’ schizophrenia - researchers say it may only ease symptoms

Preliminary studies have suggested a keto diet could help improve psychiatric symptoms in people living with mental illnesses

Evening Standard

Man jailed for life after launching 'Lee Rigby-style' attack on Army officer near Kent barracks

Prosecutors said Anthony Esan searched online for attacks, including of murdered soldier Lee Rigby

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RFK Jr slammed by for pushing a terrifying lie – that keto diet ‘cures’ a severe mental illness

Another unverified claim!

The Independent UK

RFK Jr makes unfounded claim the keto diet can ‘cure’ schizophrenia

RFK Jr’s endorsement of the keto diet for treating mental illnesses comes after he declared an end to the ‘war on protein’ and ‘war on saturated fats’ in January

The Conversation

Lessons from Bondi Junction attack show what we really need from schizophrenia care

Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist failed to see the early warning signs of his relapse into psychosis and should be investigated by the Queensland health ombudsman, New South Wales coroner Teresa O’Sullivan has concluded.

The Independent UK

Cancer drugs among nearly 400 medicines at risk of shortage in UK

Exclusive: Drugs to treat stroke and schizophrenia patients could be hit if suppliers no longer see them as commercially viable

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