schizophrenia

Genaro called 911 for his brother Steven, who has schizophrenia, during a mental health crisis, but NYPD officers arrested both brothers instead of providing medical assistance. The family was traumatized as police treated the situation as a criminal incident, focusing on property damage and assault rather than addressing Steven's mental health needs.

Southfield police are seeking public assistance in locating 65-year-old Harold Buchfinck, who was last seen on June 17 in Southfield. He is described as 6'2" tall, balding with gray hair, brown eyes, and a mustache, and is diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Hyperlipidemia Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. He is known to frequent the Pontiac area.

Adilah Patton, a 21-year-old with schizophrenia, was arrested by Eskenazi Health's police for trespassing after seeking medical care in 2018. Over 800 arrests occurred at the hospital between 2020-2025, mostly for non-violent offenses like disorderly conduct and trespassing, with experts linking this to mental health issues leading to incarceration instead of treatment.

Southfield police are seeking help to locate 60-year-old Tammy Smith, who has a brain aneurysm and schizophrenia and went missing on June 18. She was last seen wearing specific clothing, and authorities urge the public to contact them with information.

A woman with schizophrenia who fatally stabbed a 28-year-old newlywed in a Toronto Shoppers Drug Mart in 2015 has been released, with authorities stating she no longer poses a threat. The incident occurred on December 11, 2015, at a downtown Toronto location.

Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders, potentially changing how mental illness is treated. The keto diet is being explored as a possible treatment for anorexia, schizophrenia, and depression.

Homestead police are searching for 16-year-old Normayia Mayfield, who was last seen Thursday morning in Homestead and has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Authorities report she refuses to take prescribed medications and is not in the right state of mind, prompting a public appeal for information.

James Handy's girlfriend alleges that his son, accused of his fatal stabbing, had schizophrenia and stopped taking medication before the incident. The 81-year-old 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor was found stabbed to death outside his Tarzana, California, home.

An 81-year-old actor was found stabbed to death outside his home in Tarzana, California. His girlfriend claims his son, the accused, had schizophrenia and stopped taking medication before the fatal stabbing.

Scientists have identified a brain flaw that may explain why individuals with schizophrenia experience a detachment from reality. This discovery could enhance understanding of the disorder's underlying mechanisms.

Scientists discovered a brain flaw that may explain why individuals with schizophrenia lose touch with reality. This finding could advance understanding of the condition's underlying mechanisms.

A gene mutation linked to schizophrenia disrupts a brain circuit involved in flexible decision-making, causing mice to stick with outdated choices; researchers hope this finding could lead to new therapies.