Archive for the 'Schizophrenia' Category
Omega-3 to treat mental illness
Monday, December 12th, 2011Marijuana and brain volume changes in people at high risk of schizophrenia
Sunday, November 20th, 2011Physiotherapy to treat schizophrenia
Sunday, November 6th, 2011Researchers at Catholic University Leuven, in Belgium, reviewed the evidence for physical therapy in people with schizophrenia.
First, the details.
10 studies were included in the review.
- 6 studies addressed the use of aerobic and strength exercises.
- In 2 of these studies, yoga techniques also were investigated.
- 4 studies addressed the use of progressive muscle relaxation.
And, the results.
- There’s evidence that aerobic and strength exercises and yoga reduce psychiatric symptoms, anxiety and psychological distress, and improve health-related quality of life.
- Aerobic exercise improves short-term memory.
- Progressive muscle relaxation reduces anxiety and psychological distress.
The bottom line?
The authors concluded, “Physical therapy offers added value in the multidisciplinary care of people with schizophrenia.”
The differences between studies in terms of design and the small number of patients studies, say the researchers, make it necessary to conduct additional studies to confirm these findings.
11/6/11 18:48 JR
Sumarizing the mental health implications of music therapy
Thursday, August 11th, 2011Fatty acids, vitamin D, and the risk of psychotic-like symptoms
Friday, May 20th, 2011Low intake of fish, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and vitamin D deficiency has been suggested to play a role in the development of schizophrenia.
Researchers from Scandinavia evaluated the association between the intake of different fish species, PUFA, and vitamin D, and the prevalence of psychotic-like symptoms in Swedish women. (more…)
Vitamin D levels in adolescents with severe mental illness
Sunday, April 17th, 2011Research suggests that patients with schizophrenia treated with antipsychotics have low vitamin D blood levels and may have a higher risk of hip fractures in their later years than the general population.
Researchers at Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, in France, evaluated whether the vitamin D levels in adolescent psychiatric inpatients were lower than the 30 ng/mL recommended to protect against osteoporosis. (more…)
Treating tardive dyskinesia with Ginkgo biloba
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011Review: Cannabis use in schizophrenia
Saturday, October 16th, 2010Cannabis and the risk for developing psychosis
Sunday, August 15th, 2010Researchers at the University of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, hypothesized that cannabis use (or a cannabis use disorder) at a younger age relates to a high-risk symptoms at a younger age.
And a second study comes to rather odd conclusions about marijuana and schizophrenia severity. (more…)
Is there a role for exercise to treat schizophrenia?
Monday, May 17th, 2010Farm animals help treat mental disorders
Monday, January 19th, 2009Using N-acetylcysteine to treat schizophrenia
Thursday, September 4th, 2008Â Brain levels of glutathione are lower in schizophrenia — a disorder that often is chronic and not responsive to treatment. Since N-acetylcysteine (NAC) increases brain levels of glutathione in rodents, an international group of researchers sought to determine its effect in patients. (more…)
Marijuana use increases the risk of schizophrenia
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Adding yoga to schizophrenia treatment
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Yoga instructor Janette Scott wrote in Yoga Magazine, “Yoga has been shown to give many positive benefits to people with the disease for maintaining balance and harmony in their lives.” She also knew, “there needs to be a lot of further research and verification of the effects and benefits of yoga for this condition.”
Now, 10 years later, here’s a study from the National Institute of Mental Health and NeuroSciences in Bangalore, India. (more…)
Spinning the effect of marijuana abuse in schizophrenics
Friday, January 25th, 2008Winners of the Dr. Rogers Prize for Excellence in CAM
Sunday, January 6th, 2008 Dr. Alastair Cunningham of Toronto, Ontario and Dr. Abram Hoffer of Victoria, BC received the honor at an award ceremony in Vancouver last November. (more…)