What Research Is Being Done On Schizophrenia? New study finds evidence for reduced brain connections in schizophrenia. Advances in scanning have allowed researchers for the first time to show lower levels of a protein found in the connections between neurons in the living brains of people with schizophrenia. How is schizophrenia best treated based on
What Is Considered The First Line Of Treatment For Schizophrenia? Antipsychotic agents are the first-line treatment for patients with schizophrenia. There are two general types of antipsychotic drugs: first-generation (typical) and second-generation (atypical) agents. Why is it not considered a first-line treatment for schizophrenia? There is no clear antipsychotic drug of choice for schizophrenia. Clozapine
How Were The Mentally Ill Treated In The 1800s? In early 19th century America, care for the mentally ill was almost non-existent: the afflicted were usually relegated to prisons, almshouses, or inadequate supervision by families. Treatment, if provided, paralleled other medical treatments of the time, including bloodletting and purgatives. How were the mentally ill treated