Schizophrenia Medical Reference

Schizophrenia is a type of psychosis, which means you can't always tell the difference between what is real and what is a thought inside your head. It sometimes runs in families, and experts say part of the reason may lie with your genes.

The residual phase is one of three stages of schizophrenia. Learn more about its symptoms, and how treatment can help.

Learn about waxy flexibility, a condition that makes it hard to move your limbs.

People with Cotard's syndrome believe that parts of their body are missing, or that they are dying, dead, or don’t exist. Learn more.

Find out which medical conditions experts say can sometimes cause agitation - from stress, bipolar disorder, to dementia and more here.

Did you know that antipsychotics alter the way your brain and hormones work together to control your appetite? Learn which antipsychotic meds cause weight gain.

Catatonia describes a set of symptoms that may occur in people that are schizophrenic, such as periods of minor movement combined with periods of hyperactivity. Learn about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Lurasidone (Latuda) helps manage symptoms, but this medication does have common side effects ranging from mild to severe. Here’s what you need to know.

Delusions of grandeur is when one has a false belief about one's own greatness or skills. Learn the signs of this mental illness, see a few examples, and more today.

Delusions of persecution is a type of serious mental illness called delusional disorder. People who have this form of psychotic disorder hold unshakable false beliefs that others are out to harm, mistreat, or conspire against them or their loved ones. Here’s what to know about this rare condition.

If you have schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, or autism, aripiprazole (Abilify) can help you manage your symptoms. But it does have side effects. Here’s what you need to know.

Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder have some things in common, but there are important differences that affect your everyday life. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of these mental health disorders.

Learn more about catatonia, a group of symptoms that can involve a lack of movement or communication.

Childhood schizophrenia is a severe mental health disorder that affects the way children deal with reality. Learn more about the early and later symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and outlook for childhood schizophrenia.

Find out how to treat schizophrenia with a procedure that uses electric pulses to help parts of your brain communicate better. It may be an option if medicine isn't working to reduce symptoms.

Sometimes people with serious mental illness can’t admit there’s anything wrong with them. It sounds like stubbornness, but often it’s a serious condition called anosognosia.

While you shouldn't give up your medication and talk therapy, there might be other ways to help manage your symptoms, too.

Schizophrenia has no single cause, but marijuana use -- especially when you’re young -- is linked to earlier onset and worse symptoms. Here’s what you should know about pot and psychosis.

Find out what kinds of symptoms you might have weeks or even years before a full-blown case of schizophrenia begins.

A simple finger prick or cheek swab can't show whether someone has schizophrenia. But there are tests that help figure out how severe symptoms are and point the way to the right treatment. Learn about some common tests like PANSS, SANS, SAPS, and BPRS.

This disorder is a side effect of antipsychotic drugs used to treat brain conditions. It makes it hard for you to stay still. Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatments of akathisia.

If you have a mental health condition like schizophrenia or depression and you’re part of a clinical trial or research study, your doctor may use a rating system like the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale to measure your symptoms and their severity.

If someone you’re close to has schizophrenia, you can take these steps to help them keep taking their medicines.

When you hear something that’s not actually there, it can really throw you. But there’s usually a reason for it. Learn what can cause these auditory hallucinations, how your doctor will test for them, and what kind of treatment you might need.

Could your schizophrenia medicines interact with other drugs you take? WebMD shows you the warning signs, and when to call your doctor.