INSANE: 4 - The Real Truth

Origins of schizophrenia linked to epigenetics of the placenta

Epigenetic changes in the placenta may shape how the fetal brain develops and thus influence the risk of psychiatric disorders.

LiveScience · Apr 8, 2025

The dark side of psychiatry – how it has been used to control societies

In his new book, No More Normal, psychiatrist Alastair Santhouse recalls an experience from the 1980s when he was a university student in the UK helping deliver supplies to “refuseniks” – Soviet citizens who were denied permission to leave the USSR. These people often faced harsh treatment, losing their jobs…

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

No, cannabis doesn't cause schizophrenia

These types of studies aren't intended to imply causation, yet they are often interpreted as such

Salon · Feb 14, 2025

Father who set himself alight on indefinite jail term refused hospital care as family loses hope

Exclusive: IPP prisoner Thomas White, who has developed paranoid schizophrenia and psychosis after serving almost 13 years for stealing a phone, will not be transferred to hospital

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

Study reveals what cannabis does to your brain – and the risks it poses to young adults

Cannabis is a known risk factor for developing psychosis that can progress to schizophrenia

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Some schizophrenia cases stem from malformations of the skull, study suggests

A new study hints at a "previously recognized" mechanism that links a rare chromosomal disorder to schizophrenia.

LiveScience · Dec 23, 2024

Former Ice Skating Star Found Living On The Street In A Heartbreaking Twist Of Fate

Elena Gouliakova, the Russian figure skater who performed in Holiday On Ice, was found living on the streets of Mexico. The post Former Ice Skating Star Found Living On The Street In A Heartbreaking Twist Of Fate first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Dec 11, 2024

Daniel Penny Found Not Guilty In Subway Chokehold Case

Marine veteran acquitted of subway chokehold death charges involving homeless man with schizophrenia. Trial highlights complexities of public safety, menta...

Top News · Dec 9, 2024

FDA Policy Worsens Homelessness by Limiting Access to Antipsychotics

Clozapine is the only drug approved for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. So why does the FDA make it so hard to prescribe?

Reason · Dec 5, 2024

Being admitted to hospital after taking hallucinogens increases the risk of schizophrenia more than threefold

A link between taking hallucinogenic drugs and psychosis has long been suspected. Given the recent increase in people taking these drugs, a research group in Canada wanted to know if there was an association between people going to hospital because of problems related to these drugs and subsequent mental ill…

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2024