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Why the mad artistic genius trope doesn’t stand up to scientific scrutiny

Vincent van Gogh sliced off his ear with a knife during a psychotic episode. Ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky developed schizophrenia and spent the last 30 years of his life in hospital. Virginia Woolf lived with bipolar disorder, eventually taking her own life as she felt another deep depression beginning.

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Nick Reiner's Doctors Caused 'Medication Error?' Schizophrenia Doesn't Cause Violence

Nick Reiner's health continues to be at the centre of discussions weeks after he allegedly killed his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

International Business Times UK

Inside Schizophrenia: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment After Shocking Rob Reiner Family Tragedy

Schizophrenia explained as Rob Reiner's son case draws attention to the illness, its causes, symptoms, treatment and wider mental health challenges.

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Nick Reiner Was Diagnosed With Schizophrenia, Meds Made Him 'Erratic and Dangerous', Sources Claim

Nick Reiner faces murder charges for the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. Sources claim his schizophrenia medication made him erratic and dangerous before the tragedy.

International Business Times UK

Hacked phones and Wi-Fi surveillance have replaced Cold War spies and radio waves in the delusions of people with schizophrenia

A young woman starts to become suspicious of her cellphone. She notices it listing Wi-Fi networks she does not recognize, and the photos on her contact cards seem to mysteriously change at random times. One day she tries to make a call and just hears static on the line. She…

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The Divided Mind by Edward Bullmore review – do we finally know what causes schizophrenia?

A brilliant history of psychiatric ideas suggests we are on the cusp of a transformation in our understanding of severe mental illness

The Guardian - UK

Drinking 3-4 cups of coffee may slow ageing in people with severe mental illness, according to experts

Hundreds of people with conditions ranging from schizophrenia to major depressive disorder took part in the research

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Bondi Junction stabbings: warrantless ‘wanding’ among recommendations considered by NSW coroner

NSW police scanning people for weapons in ‘crowded places’ and tighter protocols around weaning schizophrenia patients off medication are among the draft recommendations

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Common acne drug could lower schizophrenia risk

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Commonly prescribed antibiotic may reduce schizophrenia risk – study

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that typically emerges in early adulthood, and is often associated with hallucinations and delusional beliefs.

Evening Standard

Common antibiotic may lower schizophrenia risks, study finds

The researchers said their findings were ‘tentative but exciting’.

Euronews

The commonly prescribed drug that could reduce schizophrenia risk

Scientists may have found a new use for the ‘broad-spectrum’ antibiotic commonly used to treat infections and acne

The Independent UK

Does the full moon make us sleepless? A neurologist explains the science behind sleep, mood and lunar myths

Research shows a full moon can modestly affect sleep, but its influence on mental health is much less certain.

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Gucci Mane offers health update after revealing bipolar disorder and schizophrenia diagnoses

The rapper revealed his diagnosis in his new book, ‘Episodes: The Diary of a Recovering Mad Man’

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Benzinga

Minerva Stock Rises After Securing $200M for Schizophrenia Drug Trial

Minerva Neurosciences Inc (NASDAQ:NERV) shares are climbing Tuesday after the company announced up to $200 million in funding to support development of roluperidone for schizophrenia.

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Does the full moon make us sleepless? A neurologist explains the science behind sleep, mood and lunar myths

Have you ever tossed and turned under a full moon and wondered if its glow was keeping you awake? For generations, people have believed that the Moon has the power to stir up sleepless nights and strange behavior – even madness itself. The word “lunacy” comes directly from luna, Latin…

The Independent UK

‘He’s in the right place now’: Father jailed for 13 years for stealing phone is finally transferred to hospital

Thomas White, who was driven to schizophrenia and psychosis under an abolished IPP jail term, told his sister ‘I would have died in prison’ after he finally arrived in hospital

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People with schizophrenia were hit hard by B.C.’s deadly 2021 heat dome

In June 2021, British Columbia experienced an extreme climate event. A heat dome trapped hot air over the province, pushing temperatures to record highs for several days, killing more than 600 people.

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Serious mental illness often brings rapid weight gain – but support is missing

Being diagnosed with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often brings an overlooked challenge: rapid and sustained weight gain. This side-effect can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and early death – widening an already stark life expectancy gap.

The Independent UK

Pharmacy leaders issue warning over ‘dangerous’ medicine delays

One pharmacist reported their patients waiting more than a week for a medication for bipolar and schizophrenia

Benzinga

BioXcel Drug Calms Agitation At Home For Schizophrenia, Bipolar Patients

BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:BTAI) on Wednesday released topline exploratory efficacy data from the SERENITY At-Home Pivotal Phase 3 safety trial, which demonstrated that BXCL501 had continued effects and consistent benefit with repeat dosing.

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Schizophrenic Guy Gets Pranked By Friends For 3 Weeks, They Regret It When He Checks Into Hospital

Friend group pranks man with schizophrenia for weeks without realizing his diagnosis, shocked when it goes too far.

The Guardian - UK

Yvette Cooper ordered to end detention of asylum seeker with schizophrenia

Home secretary could face legal action over decision to keep 25-year-old man from Nigeria in prison

Benzinga

BioXcel Seeks FDA Label Expansion For Schizophrenia Treatment

BioXcel Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:BTAI) announced that its SERENITY At-Home Phase 3 trial of BXCL501—its sublingual dexmedetomidine film for acute agitation in bipolar disorder or schizophrenia—met its primary endpoint.

Euronews

Tiny pond worms could be used to help find new treatments for schizophrenia, study says

UK scientists are exploring how tiny pond-dwelling flatworms known as planaria could be used as an ethical alternative to lab mice and rats in brain research.

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