Research into the causes of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and related illnesses

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Research into the Causes of Schizophrenia and Related Illnesses

Welcome to Concordance, a newsletter which is for mental health consumers and their families. We are trying to give something back to those who have participated in our research, in the form of a newsletter with updates on our research findings, Q&A about schizophrenia, and stories, poetry and artwork of consumers and their family members.

v. 3 no. 4 Current progress, new staff, questions and answers: all the usual suspects. This concordance was released in January, 2003.
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- v. 3 no. 3 A new study, current progress and recent lab work, and the founding of The Schizophrenia Research Memorial Fund. This concordance was released in July, 2002.
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- v. 3 no. 2 Mail from some study participants, a note from a Korean collaborator, Progress in recruitment and lab work. This concordance was released in March 2001.
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- v. 3 no. 1 Progress in the lab and some new publications, Study Progress, some new staff. This concordance was released in April 2000.
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- v. 2 no. 4 Study Progress, some new staff, and some more questions and answers. This concordance was released in 1999, but I have only now managed to put it up on the site here. The next one should be coming out in March.
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- February 1999 Progress of our collaborators in India, some more questions and answers, and a book review. Don't worry, it's actually more interesting than it sounds.
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- November 1998 Our current progress. Recruitment of families and some lab work we have been doing recently. Some questions answered, and some new staff members.
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- May 1998 Call for sib-pairs, Our policy regarding dissemination of laboratory results, Dr. Frederick J. Frese speaks in Johnstown, some common questions and answers
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- January 1998 Progress Report, Vish Visits the Hutterites, Recent Findings, and Bipolar Research
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- August 1997 New staff are hired, Research is Begun among the Hutterites, Causes of Bipolar Disorder are Examined, and Our Research Continues in India
- June 1997 Our first issue! Agreement, What Causes Schizophrenia, How Can You Help Us Learn More?

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