Schizophrenia Research Roundup: October 20

Schizophrenia Research Roundup: October 20

thodonal science_AdobeStock In this research roundup, we explore new studies on schizophrenia and its links to neurocognition, suicidal ideation, insomnia, and impaired language abilities in diverse patient populations. Age-related differences in neurocognition and suicidal ideation in patients with schizophrenia This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between neurocognition and suicidal ideation in middle-aged and …

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NAMI and AFSP Celebrate Launch of Bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus

Dan Gillison and MH Caucus in front of Congress

NAMI and AFSP Celebrate Launch of Bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus October 17, 2023 ARLINGTON, VA – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) welcome today’s creation of the bipartisan Mental Health Caucus in the U.S. Senate. Founded by Senators Alex Padilla (CA), Thom Tillis (NC), Joni …

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Karuna plans to more than double staff if schizophrenia drug approved – The Boston Globe

Karuna plans to more than double staff if schizophrenia drug approved - The Boston Globe

I don’t want to give the impression that we are too confident, he said. But I think we were confident in the development plan that we executed and were preparing to launch KarXT in the second half of next year. KarXT uses a different mechanism than other antipsychotic medications on the market. Medications such as …

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