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January 15, 2010
Volume 4, Issue 2

Violence & Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is quite possibly the most misunderstood mental illness known to mankind. The medical condition of schizophrenia-more often than not-is mistakenly associated with many prejudicial notions, including the belief that those inflicted with the illness have a split personality and are dangerous.

Researchers create authentic mouse

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have bred a strain of schizophrenic mice by reducing the inhibition of brain cells involved in complex reasoning and social behavior. They believe the rodents will improve understanding and treatment of the disorder in humans.

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Older fathers may cause autism and mental disorders

Researchers from King’s College in London, England, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY, have produced the first study that “used an animal model to investigate the effects of advanced paternal age on behavioral deficits in the offspring.”

Eight healthy lunch box ideas

HealthCastle.com—With children now back at school, parents no doubt want ideas for healthy lunches that kids will actually eat. Can you imagine the look on little John or Jill’s face if they opened their lunch box to see stalks of fresh asparagus or some other boring healthy options? You can provide a healthy lunch for your child in a way that doesn’t make them want to slam the lunch box lid closed—you just have to get creative.

1. Kids simply love variations and surprise. Instead of using the same white bread everyday, try using various kinds of bread, like whole wheat, multi-grain, omega 3, or flax bread. Of course, you don’t need to use traditional bread at all to make healthy sandwiches for lunch; you can use bagels, dinner rolls, or fajita wraps too. If possible, choose whole grains for a rich source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.

Living With Schizophrenia

Living With Schizophrenia
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Schizophrenia Magazine CEO and Founder Bill MacPhee travels throughout North America to deliver his Living With Schizophrenia presentation with individuals from all walks of life - from consumers and caregivers, to mental health professionals and university students.

Living With Schizophrenia starts with Bill's promising future as a deep sea diver in the South China Sea, details his difficult journey from the depths of depression after being diagnosed with schizophrenia, and summarizes his life today at the helm of a successful publishing company. He uses the presentation to reach out to others affected by the disease to let them know they are not alone, and shares how he overcame the depression and apathy he once felt about life to regain control of his disease and his life. Bill's honest and inspiring story - peppered with humorous anecdotes about his own family - is sure to bring hope to anyone who hears it.

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