People with schizophrenia often face big challenges in everyday life. They might struggle with basic tasks and feel like they are not getting better. So, researchers wanted to see if multiple sessions of occupational therapy could help. They thought it might improve how well people can function and how they feel about their own recovery. The study was a big deal. It...

Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition. It affects many aspects of a person's life. It often leads to serious physical health problems. There are guidelines for treatment, but they vary from country to country. Many lack a clear, step-by-step approach. So, a global team set out to change this. From May 2023 to January 2025, experts from all UN regions wo...

For many people living with schizophrenia, daily pills are the standard treatment. But what if there was a better way to manage this mental health condition? Long-acting injectable antipsychotics, or LAIs, might just be the game-changer. Unlike oral antipsychotics (OAPs), which patients have to remember to take every day, LAIs are given by a doctor or nurse, usually ...

You know how some medicines don't work as well when you take them by mouth? That's the case with Asenapine maleate, a drug used to treat mental health issues. The problem is, our livers break it down too quickly, so hardly any reaches the blood. Scientists have been trying to fix this by using tiny particles called liposomes and attaching special peptides to them. Th...