Schizophrenia News, Features & Updates

October 7, 2025 — At a time when we’re more open about mental health than ever, schizophrenia remains deeply stigmatized. Hear from three people living with the condition — and draw your own conclusions.

If you or a loved one has schizophrenia, you may wonder whether medication alone is enough to treat or prevent symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and aggression. Learn more about what the research shows and what doctors recommend.

A leading psychiatrist discusses Cobenty, a new drug for the treatment of schizophrenia. Learn how it works, its effectiveness, and side effects.

September 27, 2024 — In a breakthrough for people with schizophrenia, the FDA has approved a new oral medication for adults. Unlike traditional antipsychotic drugs, the medication, which will be marketed under the name Cobenfy, targets a different pathway in the brain, offering new hope for treatment.

Despite its serious risks and studies showing the therapy had no real medical value, as late as 1969, one leading textbook of psychiatry called insulin coma therapy “a landmark in psychiatric progress.” Why?

Are FDA REMS restrictions blocking access to clozapine for people with schizophrenia?

Caring for someone with schizophrenia isn't a one-person job. Here’s how to build a network of support.

How caregivers can tell when their loved one's treatment plan needs an adjustment.

20 million people around the world have schizophrenia. But this conditions still carries a lot of stigma. Find out how two individuals with schizophrenia find hope, succeed in life, and defeat stereotypes.

If you have schizophrenia, you may wonder if it’s OK to drink alcohol when taking medications to manage your condition. For most people, that’s not a good idea.

Kombucha is a fermented drink with bold health claims. So, is kombucha really good for people with schizophrenia?

Mobile apps may help someone with schizophrenia stick to a medication schedule; keep tabs on mood, sleep, and day-to-day functioning; and even manage symptoms such as hallucinations.

People with schizophrenia tend to have lower life expectancy than those who don’t have the disease. Schizophrenia itself isn’t life-threatening. But people who have it are more likely to have other health conditions that raise their chances of death.

Animals are on the new frontier of therapy to help people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, manage their symptoms.

These resources can help you navigate your symptoms and challenges and find inspiration, hope, and knowledge that you can and will get better.

There’s no one way to live with schizophrenia. The symptoms and challenges are different for each person with the illness. But your life is about more than your diagnosis. Having a support system, family or other loved ones, and a fulfilling job can allow you to live with schizophrenia on your own terms and achieve your personal recovery goals.

Scientists are studying CBD oil for schizophrenia and dozens of other health conditions. Here’s what to know if you have schizophrenia and are thinking of trying CBD.

Schizophrenia raises your odds of another serious condition: misusing alcohol. Alcohol can also trigger psychosis. Learn more about the link between schizophrenia and alcohol, and about treatment options.

Dating when you have schizophrenia can be a challenge. But your condition doesn’t have to stand in the way of a happy, healthy relationship. Get tips on easing into the dating game.

Find out the steps you can take to help your loved one with schizophrenia when he or she is refusing to get treatment.

A look at whether there are ways to reduce the risk of developing schizophrenia.

Advice for caregivers of people with schizophrenia on how to get patients to stick with their medications.

Tips for schizophrenia patients on how to reach out to family, friends, and health care professionals to get a support system in place.

An expert explains the latest treatments for schizophrenia.

Tips for schizophrenia patients on how to stay healthy.

Advice for caregivers or schizophrenia patients on how to talk to others about the condition.

Advice for caregivers of schizophrenia patients on how to avoid caregiver stress and burnout.

It’s important to have a job when you have a mental illness like schizophrenia. See why.

Learn the signs of schizophrenia.

Psychiatric drugs might prevent schizophrenia before symptoms start. But who should get this treatment?

What can families do to help their schizophrenic relatives, and to cope with this devastating illness?