African Americans and Schizophrenia

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Race and mental illness: Do African Americans suffer more schizophrenia or is it bias? - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Black Americans are far more likely than their white countrymen to be labeled schizophrenic. But a new study suggests that psychiatric bias may account for some of that difference.View full resource at latimes.com

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Living with Schizophrenia: Scientific American

scientificamerican.com — “A diagnosis of schizophrenia is not always grounds for despairView full resource at scientificamerican.com

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Psychiatry Medical News about Schizophrenia

mdlinx.com — “Project Among African-Americans to Explore Risks for Schizophrenia (PAARTNERS): Evidence for Impairment and Heritability of Neurocognitive Functioning in Families of Schizophrenia PatientsView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Schizophrenia In Children

aacap.org — “Schizophrenia In Children | American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryView full resource at aacap.org

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Project Among African-Americans to Explore Risks for Schizophrenia (PAARTNERS): Evidence for Impairment and Heritability of Neurocognitive Functioning in Families of Schizophrenia Patients -- Calkins et al., 10.1176/appi.ajp.2009.08091351 -- Am J Psychiat

ajp.psychiatryonline.org — “Project Among African-Americans to Explore Risks for Schizophrenia (PAARTNERS): Evidence for Impairment and Heritability of Neurocognitive Functioning in Families of Schizophrenia Patients -- Calkins et al., 10.1176/appi.ajp.2009.08091351 -- Am J PsychiatryView full resource at ajp.psychiatryonline.org

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African Americans

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Health Tip: Taking Medications for Schizophrenia

health.yahoo.net — “(HealthDay News) -- Medications are available to help manage schizophrenia, but they need to be taken correctly to maximize effectiveness.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Schizophrenia over-diagnosed in blacks - UPI.com

upi.com — “African-American men are over-diagnosed with schizophrenia at a rate at least five times higher than other groups, U.S. researchers say.View full resource at upi.com

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Large Risk Schizophrenia Marker Revealed

medicalnewstoday.com — “A group of scientists has identified a genetic variant that substantially increases the risk for developing schizophrenia in Ashkenazi Jewish and other populations. The study, published by Cell PrView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Schizophrenia and Crime in the News | Therapy Soup

blogs.psychcentral.com — “Are those suffering from schizophrenia more likely to commit violent crimes? It depends.Most people with schizophreniathoughsuffer quietly. TheView full resource at blogs.psychcentral.com

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Psychiatry Article | Schizophrenia

mdlinx.com — “Searching for Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia and Bipolar DisorderView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Searching for Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: American Journal of Psychiatry http://bit.ly/hZACQT #PSY

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Schizophrenia Risk on #MDlinx

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Paternal age at birth of first child and risk of schizophrenia: American Journal of Psychiatry http://bit.ly/dle8ZL #PSY

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Psychiatry Article | Schizophrenia

mdlinx.com — “Risperidone nonadherence and return of positive symptoms in the early course of schizophreniaView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Psychiatry Article | Schizophrenia

mdlinx.com — “A Meta-Analysis of Cognitive Remediation for Schizophrenia: Methodology and Effect SizesView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Illuminating 13 Myths of Schizophrenia | Psych Central

psychcentral.com — “It’s safe to say that no mental disorder is more shrouded in mystery, misunderstanding and fear than schizophrenia. “The modern-day equivalent of leprosy”View full resource at psychcentral.com

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New Article: Illuminating 13 Myths of Schizophrenia http://bit.ly/8dkr0P

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