Tag Archives: Schizophrenia

Friday Factoid Catch-Up: Yeast Infection Linked to Mental Illness

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Susan Vaught

  Candida albicans is a yeast-like fungus naturally found in small amounts in human digestive tracts. Symptoms cause burning, itching, thrush, and genital yeast infections. In its more serious forms, it can enter the bloodstream. Most Candida infections can be … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Schizophrenia and Premature Death

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Susan Vaught

Schizophrenia has long been one of mental health’s most studied disorders. Our knowledge base regarding the diagnosis has grown by leaps and bounds over many years of research. Most people are aware of the cognitive, negative and psychotic symptoms associated … Continue reading →

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Article Review: Predicting Medication Noncompliance after Hospital Discharge Among Patients with Schizophrenia

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Susan Vaught

  Medication non-compliance is a pervasive problem among individuals with a serious and chronic mental illness. The first few weeks after discharge from the hospital signify a critical period in the course of recovery. Previous research indicates that 79 percent … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid: Toxoplasma Gindii

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Susan Vaught

    An interesting tidbit of information that recently caught this writer’s attention is the possibility that we are susceptible to psychiatric disorders stemming from parasites. That is not to say that all or even the majority of those diagnosed … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid: Schizophrenia . . . Or Malingering?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Susan Vaught

Recently, the man charged with murdering Chris Kyle, a U.S. Navy sniper whose autobiography inspired the film American Sniper, was said to have faked schizophrenia.  Yet, the defense expert witness testified that the accused had paranoid schizophrenia and exhibited signs … Continue reading →

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