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Neuroleptics - Drugs like Anti-psychotics which reduce the features of psychosis.

CTScan - Computerized Tomography Scan.

Delusion - Fixed, irrational ideas not shared by others and not responding to reasoned argument.

Hallucination - Perceptions that occur without any external stimulus.

Neuroleptic drugs - The standard drugs currently used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Manic depressive disorder - A periodic, recurrent mood disorder with intervening periods of complete normalcy.

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Posted by:  mvkulk  Posted on: 09/12/2011
I feel harmones/vitamins/minerals may also play a role in SZ. what are the test can be conducted for male 28 years having SZ since 10 years mvkulk



Posted by:  mvkulk  Posted on: 09/12/2011
My son is diagnosied for SZ 10 years back. He is 28y now. What consultation treatment u can offer online??????? mvkulk



Posted by:  sonali77(Guest)  Posted on: 09/09/2011
my husband have a schizophrenia recently , we are decided for family planning ? will the child be normal ? or any crisis exist . can we wait for a time , how long ???



Posted by:  jameel_6358  Posted on: 01/10/2011
what are the drugs available in india for treating positive symptoms in Schizophrenia?



Posted by:  williamfallin  Posted on: 12/28/2010
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Posted by:  dvill89(Guest)  Posted on: 12/31/2010
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Posted by:  Nishant_Sinha  Posted on: 08/23/2010
I am seeking help for my 28 year old brother-in-law who is suffering from schizophrenia and is under treatment for the past 6-7 months.His parents are no more and there is no one to look after him. I want to rehabilitate him as this is affecting my conjugal life.Please let me know the possible alternatives.


Posted by:  Filio  Posted on: 02/01/2012
Search with google "latest on schizophrenia" you will get many scientific guidance. I know what a pain it is for a family to have someone with schizophrenia. Good luck




Posted by:  alyssum  Posted on: 05/20/2010
I am looking for a Schizophrenia Support Group to help my 51 year old son who seems to get no help. His father had Chromosome 17 Dis-inhibition, Dementia, Parkinson disease, Atrophy Complex which has been 50% inherited. It was thought until Dec, 2008 that my son had this disorder, however it was diagnosed as Paranoid Schizophrenia then. My son is very sick and I can't seem to get help anywhere.


Posted by:  Filio  Posted on: 02/01/2012
Pls. check the list of support groups at http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/support_groups/Schizophrenia_unitedstates.htm



Posted by:  unclepool(Guest)  Posted on: 05/30/2012
i can advice about a very good doctor you can come and visit him. Punyakoti Hospital near ambedkar circle Hospet[karnataka] is a very good hospital... please try it




Posted by:  hlasny  Posted on: 06/01/2007
Hypofunction of glutamatergic neurons has been hypothesized to caused schizophrenia. For example, see conclusions from the symposium entitled, "Not Just Dopamine Any More: Emerging Glutamatergic Therapies for Schizophrenia," Calcium deficiency may be a predisposing or causative factor in schizophrenia ? This concept is based on the demonstration that „NMDA receptor hypofunction“ can be based on calcium-deficiency, potentiated by nutritional hypoproteinemia - chapter “Hyperfunction (Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson disease) and hypofunction (schizophrenia) of glutamatergic neurons”.



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 04/22/2007
can ayurvedic medicine be used with allopathy medicine eg qutan


Posted by:  patanjali  Posted on: 10/13/2010
Ayurveda can be used with allopathy. you can even try along with homeopathy-but be careful as homeopathy will interact with allopathy, as homeopathy treats mind and body as one.i am speaking from personal experience of a family member




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