“Exercise is not a replacement for psychiatric medication for the treatment of schizophrenia. However, exercise is a low-risk, worthwhile adjunctive [add-on] intervention,” says Divya Hedgren, MD, a ...

Schizophrenia can be a commonly misunderstood illness, in part due to a great deal of misinformation, which can lead to potentially damaging stigma for the estimated 2.4 million adults in the United ...

Few movies and TV shows accurately depict schizophrenia, and even fewer feature women with the condition—which undoubtedly plays a role in the misconception that schizophrenia only occurs in men. The ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disorder that involves rumination, can lead to paranoid thoughts and paranoia. OCD occurs when a person experiences a cycle of obsessive thoughts and urges ...

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include delusions, hallucinations, and other changes in thoughts or behaviors. Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that affects your thoughts, behaviors, and ...