Every year, May 24 marks World Schizophrenia Day, a time to raise awareness about the brain disorder that ranks among the top 15 causes of disability worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Our Director and CEO Dr. Daniel Weinberger, MD, has devoted his career to the study of schizophrenia and other developmental brain disorders, looking for answers for patients and their families.
On this World Schizophrenia Day, he wanted to send a message of hope to patients and their families. The accelerating pace of biomedical research, propelled by leading-edge technology such as artificial intelligence, means new treatment and diagnostic tools will one day soon make life with schizophrenia an easier journey, Dr. Weinberger says.
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