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	<title>Blogging on Good Therapy &#187; Schizophrenia</title>
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		<title>New Study Identifies 6 Genetic Risk Factors for Schizophrenia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study involving participants with a family history of schizotypal personality disorder identified 6 genetic risk factors not present in the controls or in people at risk for substance abuse or depression. This information may eventually help clinicians better identify those at risk.]]></description>
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		<title>White Matter Levels Are Similar in Cannabis Users and Schizophrenia Clients</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/white-matter-cannabis-users-schizophrenia-0206121/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While it has been known that cannabis use may lead to decreased white matter in the brain, a new study looks at how it affects people with schizophrenia, who are already at risk for decreased white matter. It is possible that cannabis use in young people with schizophrenia could lead to changes in brain maturation and increased risk of psychosis.]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Isolates Markers That May Predict Schizophrenia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To understand how auditory and visual processing are affected in clients with or at risk for schizophrenia, researchers looked at mismatch negativity responses, reorienting negativity responses, and attention shifts and found deficits in all three areas.]]></description>
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		<title>Does Anxiety Predict Bipolar Disorder in Children?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-predicts-bipolar-children-0201122/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-predicts-bipolar-children-0201122/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To add to our knowledge about the relationship between bipolar disorder and anxiety, a new study shows that teens with anxiety were more likely to have experienced bipolar symptoms at a younger age than teens without anxiety. These teens were also found to have a lower quality of life. It is recommended that the anxiety be treated as a separate issue in their treatment.]]></description>
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		<title>Does Gaze Perception Influence Schizophrenic Symptom Severity?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gaze-perception-influences-schizophrenic-symptoms-0124121/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/gaze-perception-influences-schizophrenic-symptoms-0124121/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several studies have been conducted in an attempt to determine the exact relationship between gaze perception and symptomology in schizophrenia (SCZ). However, the results of the studies were rather ambiguous and did not provide evidence that could positively influence interventions and treatments for clients suffering from SCZ. In particular, eye gaze direction and perception are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Cognitive Impairment a Feature of Schizophrenia?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-impairment-linked-with-schizophrenia-0106113/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The majority of clients diagnosed with schizophrenia have an IQ that resides below the normal range, or declines below the normal range as the disorder progresses. “In apparent contradiction to this view, some patients with schizophrenia have been documented to have an overall IQ in the normal range, and a few have above-average performance, at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verbal Skills in People with Schizophrenia Linked to Daily Functioning</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/daily-functioning-with-schizophrenia-affects-verbal-skills-1209112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/daily-functioning-with-schizophrenia-affects-verbal-skills-1209112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most debilitating elements of schizophrenia is the erosion of neurocognitive skills. People with schizophrenia often struggle with social adaptation, employment and other areas of daily functioning as a result of diminished neurocognition. Research has shown that verbal capacity is an effective measurement of intelligence and cognitive abilities in people who have neurocognitive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emotional Perception Influences How People Cope with Defeat</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-perception-influences-how-people-cope-defeat-1211112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-perception-influences-how-people-cope-defeat-1211112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Emotional Overwhelm]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feelings of psychological defeat are common symptoms of many mental health problems. In some research, psychological defeat has been linked to the onset of psychosis and other challenges. “Defeat may also contribute to the development and maintenance of schizophrenia,” said Judith Johnson of the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham in the UK [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virtual Therapists Help Clients Stay Adherent to Treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/virtual-therapists-help-clients-treatment-adherency-1107111/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/virtual-therapists-help-clients-treatment-adherency-1107111/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For clients with schizophrenia, maintaining their antipsychotic medication and clinical evaluations is sporadic and frequently results in non-compliance. “Factors contributing to non-adherence and partial adherence include medication side effects, severity of psychotic symptoms, impaired cognition, and inadequate understanding of the role of medication in preventing relapse,” said Kathryn Puskar, Ph.D. and Professor at the University [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emotional Processing Deficit Found in Men at Risk for Schizophrenia</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-processing-deficit-for-schizophrenia-risk-men/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/emotional-processing-deficit-for-schizophrenia-risk-men/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10289</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[: Individuals with schizophrenia often exhibit increased emotional responses compared to people without schizophrenia. However, they also show decreased emotion vocally and facially, usually due to impaired cognitive functioning. Because relatives of people with schizophrenia are at increased risk for developing the illness, researchers from Harvard Medical School conducted a study to see if this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reward Delay Influences Impulsivity in Individuals with Bipolar and Schizophrenia</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reward-delay-influences-impulsivity-in-individuals-bipolar-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/reward-delay-influences-impulsivity-in-individuals-bipolar-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9968</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Impulsivity and distorted reward valuation is a common symptom in people with both schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD). Specifically, the manic state of bipolar includes extreme behaviors such as risky sexual activities, substance abuse and overspending, that are exhibited even when a long-range reward for abstaining from such behavior is present. Researchers at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Family-Therapist Alliance Affect Symptoms of Schizophrenia?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapist-alliance-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapist-alliance-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Schizophrenia is a psychological problem that can cause symptoms of decreased cognition, delusions, and paranoia. For family members of people with schizophrenia, managing the symptoms and maintaining healthy relationships can be particularly difficult. However, behavioral family management (BFM) therapy, when based on a positive family-therapist relationship, has been shown to be an effective form of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Genetic Discovery May Lead to New Treatment for Schizophrenia</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/genetic-discovery-may-lead-to-new-treatment-for-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/genetic-discovery-may-lead-to-new-treatment-for-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[De novo mutations, which are genetic anomalies found in people with a specific illness, but not found in their biological parents, appear to be common in people with schizophrenia, according to a recent study. Guy A. Roulea, M.D., Ph.D., and his team from the University of Montreal, conducted a study that they hope will lead [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sexual Abuse in Youth May Lead to Schizophrenia in Later Life</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/youth-sexual-abuse-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/youth-sexual-abuse-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 01:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Professor Paul Bebbington, head of the Department of Mental Health Sciences at the University College London, told the Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 2011, that children who are abused or engage in non-consensual sexual intercourse are at a significantly increased risk for the development of schizophrenia. In a recent article, Bebbington explained that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should Jared Loughner be Forced to Take Anti-Psychotic Medication?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jared-loughner-forced-medication/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/jared-loughner-forced-medication/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JenWilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords made her first public appearance last week when she joined her husband at the Houston Space Center as he received the Space Flight Medal. Giffords, who is still recovering from the brain injury she sustained from a gunshot wound to the head, will continue therapy indefinitely. Her doctors will advise her and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Guide Available to Clinicians to Address Geriatric Mental Health Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/american-geriatrics-society-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/american-geriatrics-society-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Geriatrics Society’s Guide to the Management of Psychotic Disorders and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia in Older Adults was released recently on their website, located at http://www.americangeriatrics.org/. The guide is the latest resource for clinicians to use in the diagnosis and treatment of older clients with symptoms of mental health challenges such as major [...]]]></description>
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		<title>People with Mental Health Challenges May Have Shorter Life Expectancy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-shorter-life-expectancy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-shorter-life-expectancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 21:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study reveals a startling life expectancy for those who suffer with mental health issues. Researchers from the Biomedical Research Centre for mental health at the Maudsley Hospital in London examined the medical records of over 30,000 patients in the UK to determine life expectancy. All of the clients they studied were diagnosed with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Major Mental Illness and the Family</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/major-mental-illness-family-relationships/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/major-mental-illness-family-relationships/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 21:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynneSilvaBreen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For all the research that has been done in the last twenty years attempting to understand the brain, the organ at the top of our spine retains its essential mystery. We know more now than ever how the brain works, how it has developed over the centuries to do the miraculous things it does, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Mood Issues Increase Risk for Osteoporosis in Women?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/osteoporosis-mood-issues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/osteoporosis-mood-issues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 08:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent article suggests that women, who have either psychosis with substance abuse or mood issues alone, are more likely to develop osteoporosis. The study, led by Deanna L. Kelly, Pharm. D., an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, examined information gathered from nearly 19,000 women between the ages of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Potential Link Found with Epilepsy and Schizophrenia</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/similar-epilepsy-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/similar-epilepsy-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 08:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research identifies similar characteristics of cell patterns within the brains of people who have epilepsy and those with schizophrenia. The study, conducted by researchers from Beaumont Hospital, Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), was the first to examine the types of psychiatric disorders that people with epilepsy are at risk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want Family Therapy? These 4 Problems Should Be Treated First</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/issues-treat-before-family-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/issues-treat-before-family-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynneSilvaBreen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Families are amazingly resilient relationship groups. While many of us have enduring trouble with some aspect of our families, past or present, all of us are part of some form of family all our lives. Most of us organize our lives, day in, day out, year in, year out, around the needs, priorities, goals and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Creativity, Grief and Resilience: How &#8220;The Courage to Be&#8221; is the Greatest Creative Gift</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-grief-creativity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-illness-grief-creativity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SuellenFaginAllen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During my career, I had the privilege of working with adults living with severe and persistent mental illness in an outpatient program at a local behavioral health center.  Although frequently grouped together and labeled as “crazy” or “nuts” – as well as “dangerous” &#8211; in popular parlance, this was hardly a homogeneous population. There were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All Hell Broke Loose: the Tucson Assassinations</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tuscon-assassinations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tuscon-assassinations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynnSomerstein</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aggression & Violence]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7785</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[People at the Safeway on January 8 were grocery shopping, hanging out with their friends and families, and doing their normal Saturday morning chores; Congressional Representative Gabrielle Giffords was holding a “meet and greet” with her constituents. Then Jared Lee Loughner opened fire and all hell broke loose. Six people were killed, including a nine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meeting China’s Mental Health Care Needs</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/china-access-mental-health-schizophrenia-violence-culture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/china-access-mental-health-schizophrenia-violence-culture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though China’s economy is rapidly developing, its mental health infrastructure is not keeping pace, according to a feature in the New York Times. Having access to therapy, counseling, and even support groups can go a long way in helping people cope, heal, and strengthen. The New York Times feature focuses on the most extreme cases: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>There’s an App for That: More on Digital Technology and Therapy</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/avatar-applications-mobile-phone-psychotherapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/avatar-applications-mobile-phone-psychotherapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Recently, the use of virtual technologies within the context of therapy, psychotherapy, and counseling has become quite the hot topic. The New York Times reported on two ways that virtual technologies have been incorporated into therapeutic practice and referral. First, incoming patients interacted with an avatar to share their feelings, concerns, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preventing Adult Mental Health Issues by Addressing Childhood Trauma</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/childhood-trauma-sexual-abuse-death-suicidal-behavior-psychotherapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/childhood-trauma-sexual-abuse-death-suicidal-behavior-psychotherapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7369</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Perceptions of therapy and counseling are not without stereotype, and one of the most common misconceptions is that therapists will always blame an issue on the patients’ parents. While this is certainly an over-reach, it’s well documented that things we experience in our childhood do impact how we experience the world [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Antidepressants Really the Best Choice? The Debate Continues</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/antidepressant-medication-psychotherapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/antidepressant-medication-psychotherapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7296</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Is therapy the best treatment for depression? What about antidepressants? A combination of the two? How about supplemental or alternative therapies including yoga and meditation, or good old fashioned physical exercise? There is no single ‘best practice’ for therapists and counselors helping clients deal with depression. But of the treatment options [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Quality of Life for Schizophrenia Patients</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-stigma/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-stigma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Most patients diagnosed with schizophrenia will be prescribed one or more medications for the rest of their life. Left untreated in any form, symptoms of the condition can disrupt personal relationships, make it difficult for the person to maintain employment and education, and interfere with their ability to care for themselves. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hospital Injuries More Common For Schizophrenia Patients</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hospital-injuries-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/hospital-injuries-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When someone is admitted to the hospital for a non-psychiatric concern, they are significantly more likely to sustain medical injuries if they have schizophrenia. This comes from a new study that compared over 37 million hospital records.  The numbers showed that people with schizophrenia suffer significantly higher rates of bedsores, infection, sepsis, and post-operative respiratory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Schizophrenia and Marijuana: Complex Connections</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia-marijuana/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia-marijuana/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marijuana use and schizophrenia are very often tightly interwoven, but they present researchers with a chicken-and-egg paradox. Among people exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia, more smoke marijuana (and smoke more of it) than the general population. But it’s unclear whether the drug triggers the onset of the condition, or whether people who are psychologically vulnerable to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PBS Film Documents History of Schizophrenia Awareness</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia-awareness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia-awareness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new film playing on PBS stations nationwide documents a group of parents who took to the streets—literally—in the 1970s to fight misinformation about schizophrenia. “When Medicine Got it Wrong,” by Katie Cadigan and Laura Murray, explores the then-widespread belief that schizophrenia in children was caused by the parents. Tired of being blamed for what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enhancing the Well-Being of People with Schizophrenia</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6868</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A small, experimental training program at the University of Granada has been able to help improve the well-being and overall quality of life of some people suffering from schizophrenia. More specifically, the program is helping people help themselves. Noting that stress and anxiety can trigger schizophrenic symptoms, researchers developed a stress therapy training program. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Alliance on Mental Illness Screens Award-Winning Film</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/national-alliance-on-mental-illness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/national-alliance-on-mental-illness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6803</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All this week, the National Alliance on Mental Illness will be meeting in Washington, D.C. for its national convention. In addition to plenty of presentations, exhibits, and meetings, attendees will have the opportunity to screen the film “Unlisted: A Story of Schizophrenia.” This award-winning documentary follows the relationship between Delaney Ruston, a filmmaker and physician, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aspirin May Lesson Schizophrenia Symptoms and Point to a Potential Cause</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aspirin-schizophrenia-symptoms-cause/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/aspirin-schizophrenia-symptoms-cause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6759</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Inflammation has been a popular suspect as a cause for many diseases, and a new study finds that it may be a contributing factor to schizophrenia. In the past, patients with schizophrenia had noticeably improved symptoms when being treated with anti-inflammatories for medical reasons. Dr. Laan Grobbee of the Netherlands decided to look first-hand at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Severity of Schizophrenia Linked To Siblings’ Stress Levels</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia-sibling-stress/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia-sibling-stress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary A new study has found a correlation between the level of severity of positive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia and the level of stress and stress sensitivity that those patients’ mentally healthy siblings experience on a day-to-day basis. The study was published in the journal Acta Physhiatrica Scandinavica and conducted by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Researchers Uncover Action of Genetic Defect in Schizophrenic Mice</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-genetic-defect-schizophrenia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6382</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Over a decade ago, it was found that a certain genetic abnormality had about a thirty percent chance of predicting the development of schizophrenia in humans. Since this discovery, researchers have been working on further studies surrounding the mutation and its relationship to one of psychology&#8217;s least-understood health concerns. Recently, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-natal Anemia May Increase Risk of Schizophrenia</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-pre-natal-anemia-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-pre-natal-anemia-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most crucial aspects of modern efforts to understand and eradicate schizophrenia focuses on discovering why the concern develops, and how. Researchers have suspected that issues involving iron deficiency –which can be responsible for a lowered production of hemoglobin, necessary for delivering oxygen throughout the body&#8211; may be linked to the eventual development [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study Indicates Omega 3 Acids May Prevent Schizophrenia</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-fish-oil-schizophrenia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-fish-oil-schizophrenia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Modern understanding of schizophrenia and related mental health concerns may show marked improvement over past ideas and practices connected with the issue, but there are still many unanswered questions about how the concern arises and why. Recently, a study with international support was performed to ascertain whether the use of Omega 3 fatty acids found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mental Health Volunteer Work Wins in NY</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-aces-volunteer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-aces-volunteer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As people approach old age and settle into retirement, mental health studies have shown that the potential for thoughts and feelings of depression and other concerns can steeply rise. In tandem with this issue, there are scores of people struggling with established mental health issues who are unable to receive the care or assistance they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Issue of Race-Based Mis-diagnosis Still Troubling in US</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/race-discrimination-therapy-mis-diagnosis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/race-discrimination-therapy-mis-diagnosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6001</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Mental health as a professional and academic field has been riddled with controversial issues in human nature, gender differences, income disparities, and other major social divides throughout its history in the United States, though most modern practitioners and advocates can be pleased with the progress that has taken place in these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review Finds Schizophrenia Clients More Prone to Death from Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/review-finds-schizophrenia-clients-more-prone-to-death-from-heart-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/review-finds-schizophrenia-clients-more-prone-to-death-from-heart-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=5799</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mental health care for schizophrenia and similar psychological concerns has been vastly improved over the past few decades, though many questions about how to best improve the quality of life of these clients are still being explored. Recently, a research team from Dartmouth University in conjunction with the Department of Veterans&#8217; Affairs conducted a review [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Graphic Novel on Mental Health Released</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/graphic-novel-on-mental-health-released/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/graphic-novel-on-mental-health-released/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Efforts to help people understand the nature of mental health difficulties and of the services available to assist them are crucial aspects of modern efforts within the professional community. Though increasing numbers of people are beginning to accept mental issues as health difficulties and are relying less on social prejudice and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Affected, Interested, and Concerned to Descend on Pittsburgh for Annual Schizophrenia Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/affected-interested-and-concerned-to-descend-on-pittsburgh-for-annual-schizophrenia-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/affected-interested-and-concerned-to-descend-on-pittsburgh-for-annual-schizophrenia-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Schizophrenia is a mental health concern that impacts the lives of people in various walks of life, and which is also responsible for creating turmoil within families. Though many advances have been made in the treatment of schizophrenia, the issue is greatly in need of more research and development, and society as a whole could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Movies Battling Mental Health Stereotypes Launch Online</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/two-movies-battling-mental-health-stereotypes-launch-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/two-movies-battling-mental-health-stereotypes-launch-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary The name of a new movie launched online in an effort to counteract popular stereotypes about mental health services and those who receive them, “Schizo,” may not seem like the brightest way of removing such terms from the collective consciousness. But the film, along with a sister flick with the seemingly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Schizophrenia and the Flu: Scientific American Reports</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia-flu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/schizophrenia-flu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Update A recent edition of the popular science and technology publication Scientific American begins its in-depth article on the possibility of a link between mental health concerns and biological agents with a fairly simple observation: “Schizophrenia is a devastating illness.” What the article fails to introduce as readily is the fact that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bipolar and Schizophrenic Disorders Appear to be Genetically Linked</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-schizophrnia-genetically-linked/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/bipolar-schizophrnia-genetically-linked/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Persuasive evidence of the same genetic cause for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia was published this month in Lancet, January 16, 2009. The study, conducted by medical scientists in the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Karolinska Institutet, a Swedish university medical center, included two million families. There has been a growing body of evidence that [...]]]></description>
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