Digital Health Disconnect
There has been an avalanche of investment in digital health technology over the past decade. In the past ten years, $104 billion has been invested in digital health. Just in the… Read More
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Schizophrenia
In this topic library devoted to schizophrenia you’ll find helpful resources for diagnosis and treatment—best-practice guidelines, decision-support tools, and research summaries. Each week, new content publishes, so check back often to stay up to date.
Schizophrenia Mortality Rate 14% Over 20 Years, Compared To 4% In General Population
Article September 25, 2023People diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorders had a higher mortality rate over 20 years than the general population at 14.2% compared to 4.4%. In a longitudinal study of 578 people… Read More11% Telehealth Visits Need In-Person Follow-Up Care Within A Week
Article September 18, 2023In 2021 and 2022, about 11% of telehealth visits resulted in an in-person follow-up visit a week later for the same clinical reason. Most double visits were for behavioral health… Read MoreTrace Amine-Associated Receptor 1 (TAAR1): A Potential New Target For The Treatment Of Schizophrenia
Infographic August 31, 20231.8% Of U.S. Adults Have Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Article July 17, 2023About 1.8% of adults (ages 18 to 65 years) in the United States have a lifetime history of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, representing 3.7 million people. Schizophrenia spectrum disorders include schizophrenia,… Read MoreObesity Increases Risk Of Mental Disorders Throughout Life
Article July 10, 2023Being obese significantly increases the chances of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age groups, with women at higher risk than men for most diseases. In the case… Read MoreThe Curious Case Of Metabolic Dysfunction In Schizophrenia: Who’s Susceptible & Why?
On-Demand Webinar June 22, 2023A recent article published in World Psychiatry evaluated the mid- and long-term metabolic side effects of 31 antipsychotic drugs and confirmed that antipsychotic drugs may differ in their propensity to… Read MorePost PPACA, Uninsured Rate Among People With Schizophrenia Declined From 8.4% To 4.0%
Article April 24, 2023Following implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Medicaid expansion in 2014 (and the law’s other provisions), the percentage of uninsured adults under age 65 with schizophrenia declined,… Read More6.7 Million Americans Have Alzheimer’s Dementia, By 2050 Nearly 13 Million Will Be Affected
Article April 17, 2023An estimated 6.7 million individuals in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease as of 2023, representing about 10.8% of the population age 65 and older. By 2050 if current… Read MoreLinking Neural Circuits To Dysfunction In Schizophrenia
On-Demand Webinar April 6, 2023This webinar featured two experts in the field of schizophrenia who discussed how these neural pathways interact, as observed from newer imaging data. The results may warrant revision of our… Read MoreStay Connected:
