Targeting nicotine receptors to treat cognitive impairments in schizophrenia
Monday, January 17, 2011 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
Smoking is a common problem for patients with schizophrenia. The increased tendency of patients diagnosed with this disorder is to not only smoke, but to do so more heavily than the general public. This raises the possibility that nicotine may be acting as a treatment for some symptoms of schizophrenia.