04/04/2019
Now that 33 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have legalized medical marijuana, there’s an increased demand for answers about it: How safe is it? What are the long-term effects? Does it kill brain cells and cause a spike in teen pot smoking? For years, it was difficult Read More
04/24/2018
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that influences the brain by creating hallucinations. This chronic condition can create the illusion of voices, sights and other sensory experiences that are not really happening. The symptoms of schizophrenia can make it difficult for the patient Read More
11/21/2017
Although schizophrenia has no cure, the symptoms are manageable with supportive services and medication. However, the antipsychotic drugs today prescribed to treat the condition come with a whole array of side effects, from pacing, decreased muscle control and facial tics to physiological Read More