Tag: mental disorder

Scientists find chemical pathway responsible for schizophrenia symptoms

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe mental condition that affects over 1 percent of the adult population in the United States. Although it is not yet known what causes the disease, the medical scientific community is investigating the complex neurochemical processes that may trigger this debilitating illness. Recent studies have suggested that kynurenic acid (KYNA) plays […]

Schizophrenia symptoms eased with aerobic exercise

The researchers – including Joseph Firth of the Institute of Brain, Behavior and Mental Health at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom – publish their findings in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder estimated to affect around 1.1 percent of American adults. Symptoms of the disorder include hallucinations, delusions, abnormal […]