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spilled bottle of white pills
News
04/01/2026
Maria Mantas
Interim results from a phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of tazbentetol demonstrated early signals of efficacy across schizophrenia symptom domains.
Interim results from a phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of tazbentetol demonstrated early signals of efficacy across schizophrenia symptom domains.
Interim results from a phase 2...
04/01/2026
Psych Congress Network
A patient holds a grip strength measure while a doctor takes notes
News
03/24/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry reports that reduced grip strength may represent a transdiagnostic marker across schizophrenia and depression, including remitted depression.
A research letter published in JAMA Psychiatry reports that reduced grip strength may represent a transdiagnostic marker across schizophrenia and depression, including remitted depression.
A research letter published in...
03/24/2026
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spilled bottle of white pills
News
03/20/2026
Maria Mantas
Clozapine was more effective than olanzapine and amisulpride in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, or schizoaffective disorder who did not respond to an initial antipsychotic.
Clozapine was more effective than olanzapine and amisulpride in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, or schizoaffective disorder who did not respond to an initial antipsychotic.
Clozapine was more effective...
03/20/2026
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a man running on a beach
News
03/16/2026
Brionna Mendoza
The integration of physical activity into routine psychiatric care could significantly improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, according to a narrative review published in JAMA Psychiatry.
The integration of physical activity into routine psychiatric care could significantly improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, according to a narrative review published in JAMA Psychiatry.
The integration of physical...
03/16/2026
Psych Congress Network
a strand of DNA
News
03/05/2026
Maria Mantas
Increased copy number variant (CNV) burden, specifically deletions, is associated with earlier age at onset (AAO) of schizophrenia, according to recent research findings.
Increased copy number variant (CNV) burden, specifically deletions, is associated with earlier age at onset (AAO) of schizophrenia, according to recent research findings.
Increased copy number variant...
03/05/2026
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an illustration of a man sitting on the ground holding his head with his profile and brain in the background
News
02/27/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A comprehensive economic evaluation reported substantial national and state-level societal costs of schizophrenia in the United States for the 2024 calendar year, estimating a total excess societal cost at $366.8 billion.
A comprehensive economic evaluation reported substantial national and state-level societal costs of schizophrenia in the United States for the 2024 calendar year, estimating a total excess societal cost at $366.8 billion.
A comprehensive economic...
02/27/2026
Psych Congress Network
Food and Drug Administration building
News
02/24/2026
Maria Mantas
The FDA has approved milsaperidone for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults.
The FDA has approved milsaperidone for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults.
The FDA has approved...
02/24/2026
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News
02/12/2026
Maria Mantas
In a systematic review, greater severity of negative schizophrenia symptoms was associated with decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and worse functional outcomes.
In a systematic review, greater severity of negative schizophrenia symptoms was associated with decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and worse functional outcomes.
In a systematic review, greater...
02/12/2026
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a man smoking and drinking
News
02/05/2026
Maria Mantas
A large systematic review and meta-analysis found psychological and psychosocial interventions had minimal impact in individuals with co-occurring schizophrenia and substance use disorder (SUD).
A large systematic review and meta-analysis found psychological and psychosocial interventions had minimal impact in individuals with co-occurring schizophrenia and substance use disorder (SUD).
A large systematic review and...
02/05/2026
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pills, injections, and a paper with the word "schizophrenia" printed on it
News
02/05/2026
Maria Mantas
Evenamide add-on therapy improved outcomes in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia or inadequate antipsychotic response, according to post-hoc analysis findings.
Evenamide add-on therapy improved outcomes in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia or inadequate antipsychotic response, according to post-hoc analysis findings.
Evenamide add-on therapy...
02/05/2026
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