Schizophrenia typically begins in late adolescence and young adulthood. Research estimates that the average age of onset for psychotic disorders like schizophrenia lies between ages 20 and 29, with ...

PITTSBURGH — It’s frightening to find out that a child’s stress level could determine if they develop schizophrenia later in life. A University of Pittsburgh professor is using this research to see if ...

Most kids with attention issues won't go on to develop serious psychiatric conditions like psychosis or schizophrenia. However, a new study finds poor attention spans in childhood, plus certain genes, ...

Children who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop schizophrenia as adults, according to a recent study. But adults with excess weight seem to have a lower risk of both schizophrenia and ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new use for Sunovion Pharmaceuticals’ Latuda to treat schizophrenia in kids aged 13 to 17 years. The drug was first approved in 2010 as a treatment for ...

A research team led by Dr Brian Chung Hon-yin (third left) has revealed that individuals who experienced childhood maltreatment face markedly elevated mental health risks. A research team led by the ...

July 5, 2012 — Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in parents or siblings appears to be associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), new research suggests. Results from a ...

Researchers studied a TAAR1 variant found in an Indian family with schizophrenia and showed that a single amino acid change ...