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A prominent psychiatrist once said, "one has not got schizophrenia, like having
a cold; rather one is schizophrenic." Once people develop this disorder, they
usually suffer from its debilitating effects for the rest of their lives. How
big a problem is schizophrenia? Is it possible to tell who are at risk for
developing it?.
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Beautiful Mind Bender
First described in medical literatures almost 200 years ago, schizophrenia still
poses a lot of secrets that need to be unlocked. Dr. Sheila Alcantara
details what medical science knows, and what remains to be understood. [More]
Diabetic Minds
How conclusive are the on the possible role of antipsychotics in the development
or worsening of diabetes? By Paul de Guzman. [More]
Customizing Treatment
Treating mentally ill patients, Miles Dumalagan writes, should be
customized: not only should medication be therapeutically sound, it should also
be cost-effective and should ensure patient satisfaction. [More]
Shock Me, Make Me Feel Better
Miles Dumalagan takes a look at how electroconvulsive therapy works, and
why it continues to be used. [More]
Touch Therapy
Dr.
Edgardo Martin Serafica says touch therapy can relieve colic. [More]
Child's Play
The
lifelong debate continues: is there a direct link between media violence and the
development of violent behavior among children? By Michelle Ciriacruz. [More]
Aim to Improve Functionality
Dr.
Herman Kingma explains why stimulants may be better than sedatives in
dealing with vertigo. [More]
Power Over Breast Cancer
Prof. Yan Sun offers that letrozole may be good alternative to tamoxifen
in breast cancer. [More]
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