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Doctors question whether medical marijuana is worth the trip

Take a couple of white coats, some advanced degrees, and allocate a good chunk of university money to do groundbreaking research, and what happens? ... Read More »

Over-medicated

I adopted my son from foster care when he was 10 years old. He arrived in my home with a list of diagnoses long enough to rival Santa's naughty and ... Read More »

LSD used to help treat schizophrenia

Right now, iconoclastic author Timothy Leary must be looking down from heaven and saying, "See ... I told you it was good for something!!" That's ... Read More »

Genetic markers yield clues to Schizophrenia

In a recent study released by a U.S. research team, nine genetic markers have been identified as being able to increase a person's risk for ... Read More »

What does being left-handed have to do with mental illness?

My mother is left-handed so she heard a lot about what a hardship it is to be a lefty. Everything from being forced in school to write with her right ... Read More »

Being left-handed says a few things about your health

The world is made for right-handed people. Computers, doors, notepads, even kitchen appliances are made for righties, and I can't complain, being one ... Read More »

Latest schizophrenia drugs are newer, but not better

A new study on treatments for schizophrenia, mainly new drug therapies, shows that the latest in medications used to treat symptoms aren't any more ... Read More »

Weight gain issues surrounding schizophrenia solved

Mental illness drugs used to treat diseases like schizophrenia have been known to cause unexplained weight gain in some patients, but new research ... Read More »