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Research Update

Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: A New Target for TMS?

October 1, 2024

Briana Tillman, MD. Dr. Tillman has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

The negative symptoms of schizophrenia are notoriously difficult to address with traditional treatments. The meta-analysis suggests TMS can significantly improve negative symptoms and may offer a promising new treatment approach.

The Schizophrenia-OCD Overlap

September 28, 2021

Michael Poyurovsky, MD

Michael Poyurovsky, MD

Ma’ale HaCarmel Mental Health Center, Tirat Carmel, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. Dr. Poyurovsky has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

OCD and schizophrenia often overlap, but treatment of this comorbidity is risky terrain. Dr. Poyurovsky explains when antidepressants should be avoided and details which antipsychotics are more likely to exacerbate OCD and which ones are more likely to help it.

Combination Treatment for Schizophrenia

April 12, 2021

T. Scott Stroup, MD, MPH

T. Scott Stroup, MD, MPH
Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University, NY. Dr. Stroup has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Dr. T. Scott Stroup, Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, reveals surprising findings from his research on the use of adjunctive medications for schizophrenia.