Clozapine-Induced Phototoxicity: An Unusual Side Effect of Atypical Antipsychotics by S. Al-Aojan, A. Al-Khalifah

“…Clozapine is a second-generation antipsychotic used for treatment-refractory schizophrenia. Photosensitivity is a major concern when prescribing typical antipsychotics, while atypical antipsychotics are thought to be less photosensitive. …”
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The Role of Leptin in Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: Genetic and Non-Genetic Factors by Fabio Panariello, Gina Polsinelli, Carol Borlido, Marcellino Monda, Vincenzo De Luca

“…Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental illness affecting millions of people worldwide. …”
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Self-Inflicted Needle Injuries to the Eye: A Curing Pain by Shahrokh Amiri, Asghar Arfaei, Sara Farhang

“…There are few reports of severe self-injury to eyes in patients with schizophrenia. We report on a 41-year-old woman, primarily visiting for symptoms of endophthalmitis resulting from self-inflicted needles. …”
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A Comparative Genomic Study in Schizophrenic and in Bipolar Disorder Patients, Based on Microarray Expression Profiling Meta-Analysis by Marianthi Logotheti, Olga Papadodima, Nikolaos Venizelos, Aristotelis Chatziioannou, Fragiskos Kolisis

“…Schizophrenia affecting almost 1% and bipolar disorder affecting almost 3%–5% of the global population constitute two severe mental disorders. …”
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Shi-Zhen-An-Shen Decoction, a Herbal Medicine That Reverses Cuprizone-Induced Demyelination and Behavioral Deficits in Mice Independent of the Neuregulin-1 Pathway by Chao Ma, Yan Wu, Xinyao Liu, Yi He, Yuan Jia, Pei Chen, Dongqing Yin, Yanzhe Ning, Guoqiang Xing, Zuoli Sun, Hongxiao Jia

“…Shi-Zhen-An-Shen decoction (SZASD), a Chinese herbal medicine that is a liquor extracted from plants by boiling, has been reported to be effective in treating schizophrenia. However, the mechanism is unclear. Abnormal demyelination has been implicated in schizophrenia. …”
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In Sickness and in Health: Perineuronal Nets and Synaptic Plasticity in Psychiatric Disorders by Harry Pantazopoulos, Sabina Berretta

“…Here we review the evidence for PNN/ECM-related pathology in these disorders, with particular emphasis on schizophrenia, and discuss the hypothesis that such pathology may significantly contribute to synaptic dysfunction.…”
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Aplikasi Model Adaptasi Roy pada Klien Resiko Perilaku Kekerasan dengan Penerapan Asertiveness Training di RS Dr. H. Marzoeki Mahdi Bogor by Ira Erwina

“… Violence or high risk of violence is one of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia (Kaplan & Sadock, 1997). Assertiveness training can decrease violent behavior in clients with schizophrenia (Wahyuningsih, 2009). …”
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Expression of catecholaminergic genes in the midbrain and prepulse inhibition in rats with a genetic catatonia by M. A. Ryazanova, O. I. Prokudina, V. S.  Plekanchuk, T. A. Alekhina

“…Rats of the GC strain have previously demonstrated a number of biochemical and behavioral properties similar to those of patients with schizophrenia and depression. Prepulse inhibition (PPI) is widely explored as an important indicator, a decrease of which may be indicative of psychopathology, including schizophrenia. …”
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Exploring the influences of education, intelligence and income on mental disorders by Fuquan Zhang, Ancha Baranova, Hongbao Cao

“…Our MVMR analysis showed that (1) higher EA was a direct protective factor for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and insomnia but a direct risk factor for schizophrenia, BD and ASD; (2) higher intelligence was a direct protective factor for schizophrenia but a direct risk factor for major depressive disorder (MDD) and ASD; (3) higher income was a direct protective factor for seven mental disorders, including schizophrenia, BD, MDD, ASD, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD and anxiety disorder.Conclusions Our study reveals that education, intelligence and income intertwine with each other. …”
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Self-Evisceration of Intestines as the Initial Presentation of Schizoaffective Disorder by Stephanie Hamlin, Dana L. Sharma, Anita S. Kablinger

“…Schizoaffective disorder is categorized by major mood episodes and symptoms of schizophrenia that include disorganized speech, delusions, paranoia, and hallucinations. …”
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Longitudinal Course of Illness in Congenitally Deaf Patient with Auditory Verbal Hallucination by Yoshihiro Matsumoto, Nobutaka Ayani, Yurinosuke Kitabayashi, Jin Narumoto

“…Auditory verbal hallucination is one of the core symptoms of schizophrenia, same as delusions, and also occurs in many other psychiatric disorders. …”
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Therapeutic drug monitoring of atypical antipsychotic drugs by Grundmann Milan, Kacirova Ivana, Urinovska Romana

“…Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder often associated with cognitive impairment and affective, mainly depressive, symptoms. …”
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Neurological and Neurobehavioral Disorders Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Humans by Maxwell A. Virus, Evie G. Ehrhorn, LeeAnna M. Lui, Paul H. Davis

“…Consequently, several studies have examined the link between T. gondii infection and diseases such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, depression, bipolar disorder, dysphoria, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). …”
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MESS to live with schizophrenic parental history: A systematic review of developmental checkpoints. by Maryam Khan, Rabia Batool, Uzma Mushtaq, Shakir Iqbal, Sana Shaheen, Aimen Zafar Butt, Anees Ahmed

“…Parental history of schizophrenia, a complex and multifaceted psychological disorder, is recognized as a well-established risk factor in the development of the disorder among offspring. …”
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Task-specific temporal prediction mechanisms revealed by motor and electroencephalographic indicators by Alana Arrouet, José Eduardo Marques-Carneiro, Pierre Marquet, Anne Giersch

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READMISSIONS TO ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT CARE: A REGISTER STUDY by VISA VADÉN, RIITTAKERTTU KALTIALA, TIMO HOLTTINEN

“…Readmissions were predicted by severe disorders such as schizophrenia group and somatoform group disorders and self-harm. …”
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A case of attempted bilateral self-enucleation in a patient with bipolar disorder by Hannah Muniz Castro, John Alvarez, Robert G. Bota, Marc Yonkers, Jeremiah Tao

“…It is often associated with psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia, substance induced psychosis, and bipolar disorder. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of 5-HT2C Receptor Ligands by Nanna H. Jensen, Thomas I. Cremers, Florence Sotty

“…Modulation of these receptors has therefore been proposed to be of interest in the search for novel pharmacological strategies for the treatment of various pathological conditions, including schizophrenia and mood disorders, as well as obesity. …”
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Gambaran Pola Gangguan Jiwa pada Pelaku Tindak Pidana Kekerasan yang Dimintakan Visum et Repertum Psikiatri ke RSJ Prof. HB. Saanin Padang Periode 1 Januari 2008 – 31 Desember 2012... by Bikrulmal ., Adnil Edwin Nurdin, Rika Susanti

“…Most of the offenders assessed mental disorder (75.6%) with a diagnosis of mental disorder most commonly found is schizophrenia (34.15%), especially paranoid schizophrenia (24.39%). 49% of offenders were considered not able to realize the objectives of the action and directing the will, especially in patients with schizophrenia (29.27%).…”
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Neurological Abnormalities in Chinese Schizophrenic Patients by Raymond C. K. Chan, Eric Y. H. Chen

“…Background: This study attempted to examine the prevalence and type of neurological signs in Chinese patients with schizophrenia.…”
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