Predictors of Violence Identified Among Individuals With Schizophrenia
Baseline injurious violence, recent violent victimization, and medication nonadherence are strong predictors of future injurious violence among individuals with schizophrenia.
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Enhanced Texting Intervention Improves Medication Compliance in Schizophrenia
The LEAN program demonstrated a 27% improvement in adherence, compared with the 15%-18% range reported for other text message interventions.
Nurse-Led Telephone Intervention Beneficial for Medication Adherence in Schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia who participated in a telephone intervention problem-solving program were found to have higher rates of medication adherence compared with patients who received routine hospital care for schizophrenia.
Patients With Early-Phase Schizophrenia Open to Sustained-Release Medication
Researchers infer from their study’s enrollment that patients with early-phase schizophrenia are willing to try long-acting injectable antipsychotic treatment.
Abnormal Superficial White Matter Connectivity Linked to Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Generalized fractional anisotropy reductions in bundles connecting regions involved in mood regulation and motor function were seen in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Shared Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia, Binge Eating in Adolescents
Phenotypes such as impaired social cognition and irritability could represent risk factors for both schizophrenia and binge eating behaviors.
Schizophrenia Polygenic Risk Score Associated With Insulin Resistance
Results also indicate a potential association of insulin resistance with diminished response to antipsychotic treatment.
Brain Structure Heterogeneity Associated With Polygenic Risk in Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia was associated with increased heterogeneity in frontotemporal thickness and area and cortical, ventricle, and hippocampal volumes.
Self-Stigma Correlated With Depression in Individuals With Schizophrenia
Self-stigma significantly affected patients who are afraid to disclose their disease, which results in increased depression.
Duration of Marriage at Conception May Increase Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring
Offspring born to couples married for less than 3 years have a small increased risk for schizophrenia.
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