CBD trial to treat hallucinations in Parkinson’s

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Researchers across the UK are trialling a range of cannabis extracts to treat conditions from pain and asthma to brain cancer. Charles Ogilvie-Forbes is taking part in a study at King’s College Hospital, London, using CBD to treat the hallucinations he experiences due to his Parkinson’s disease. Filming and graphics: Julius Peacock Edited: Rachael Buchanan … Read more

What Schizophrenia Symptoms and Stigma Feel Like

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Schizophrenia may be one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses. Though it affects about 1% of U.S. adults, many people don’t know much about it. Or they think they do, but their ideas about it aren’t right. “The image of schizophrenia in popular culture is usually of the most severely disabled patients, who are often … Read more

Recognizing the Symptoms, From Hallucinations to Delusions

Many of the 50 million people or so who are living with dementia also have psychosis. You may hear doctors use the term “psychotic episodes.” It’s when a person struggles with determining what is real and what is not. It can include things like: A false belief that a caregiver is trying to harm them … Read more