Parenting a mentally ill child
His rages were ugly. Fits of yelling, shrieking, hitting, swearing, kicking, and slamming had become daily occurrences. These weren't the normal tantrums of a young boy. His mother, Monica Kriese, was certain of that...
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News
 Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America Announces FDA Acceptance of Lurasidone New Drug Application for Treatment of Schizophrenia
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. (DSPA), a U.S. subsidiary of Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. (DSP), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently accepted for review the lurasidone New Drug Application (NDA) for the treatment of patients with acute schizophrenia. The NDA was submitted to FDA on December 30, 2009 and will receive a standard review.
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 Targacept, AstraZeneca agree to expanded TC-5619 development program
(Business Wire) Targacept, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has announced an amendment to its 2005 collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca to expand the TC-5619 development program.
In addition to the current development of TC-5619 in cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia (CDS), the amended terms provide for parallel development in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and, potentially, Alzheimer’s disease. AstraZeneca will make an $11-million payment to Targacept and maintain its future option to license TC-5619.
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Research
Brain changes in schizophrenia respond to non-drug therapy
(medpage Today) Results of a randomized trial have shown non-drug “cognitive enhancement therapy” stopped and even reversed the brain shrinkage that often accompanies schizophrenia.
Patients with recent-onset schizophrenia who participated in two years of social-cognitive training and exercise sessions showed smaller losses in gray matter in some brain regions and greater increases in others, compared with a control group treated with conventional supportive therapy, reported Matcheri S. Keshavan, MD, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues.
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Health & Wellness
 Outdoor exercise improves mental health, study finds
(Reuters) Just five minutes of exercise a day in the great outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study released recently. And policymakers should encourage more people to spend time in parks and gardens.
Researchers from the University of Essex found that as little as five minutes of a “green activity,” such as walking, gardening, cycling, or farming can boost mood and self esteem.
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Schizophrenia Magazine CEO and Founder Bill MacPhee travels throughout North America to deliver his Living With Schizophrenia presentation with individuals from all walks of life – from consumers and caregivers, to mental health professionals and university students.
Living With Schizophrenia starts with Bill’s promising future as a deep sea diver in the South China Sea, details his difficult journey from the depths of depression after being diagnosed with schizophrenia, and summarizes his life today at the helm of a successful publishing company. He uses the presentation to reach out to others affected by the disease to let them know they are not alone, and shares how he overcame the depression and apathy he once felt about life to regain control of his disease and his life. Bill’s honest and inspiring story – peppered with humorous anecdotes about his own family – is sure to bring hope to anyone who hears it.
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Canadian Psychiatric Association’s 60th annual conference: September 23-26, 2010. This year’s theme is “Pride and Priveledge.” Registration now open (www.cpa-apc.org/browse..)
International Conference of Schizophrenia 2010: Oct. 22-24, 2010, Chennai, India. Registration now open (www.icons-scarf.org)
U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress: November 18-21, 2010, Orlando, Florida (www.cmellc.com/psychcongress/)
164th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association: May 14-18, 2011, Honolulu, Hawaii (www.psych.org)
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