Three weeks after federal officials announced they would begin auditing nursing homes for overuse of schizophrenia diagnoses, providers are still looking for answers about what those investigations ...

As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues its rapid-fire audits of schizophrenia diagnosing, some providers and quality experts are questioning why the agency hasn’t done more to ...

Schizophrenia may be misdiagnosed as depression or bipolar disorder, which delays treatment and negatively impacts the prognosis, explained Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, of the University of Maryland ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government says it will begin a targeted crackdown on nursing homes’ abuse of antipsychotic drugs and misdiagnoses of schizophrenia in patients. The Centers for Medicare ...

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are severe mental illnesses that often disrupt daily life, affecting social interactions, employment, and overall lifespan. These conditions usually emerge in late ...

If you’ve become a caregiver for a family member or friend with schizophrenia, it’s tough to go it alone. The demands on your psychological and physical well-being, and on your personal life and ...