Presenting Our April 2026 Theme: Schizophrenia

Psychiatric Times features monthly themes that speak to various aspects of psychiatry and issues relevant to psychiatric clinicians. Our April 2026 theme focuses on schizophrenia, one of the most prominent disorders in the field. According to the World Health Organization, schizophrenia affects 1 in 345 individuals (0.29%) worldwide.¹

How can clinicians address the early mortality associated with schizophrenia? How can we decrease the stigma associated with schizophrenia? What do you know about heavy cannabis use and schizophrenia? Can lifestyle improvements help reduce symptoms of schizophrenia? What treatments do you find most useful in your clinical practice? Do you have practice tips to offer your fellow mental health clinicians? Have you experienced a patient case that could help others learn?

If you have something you want to share, whether that's an article, case study example, or CME article, let us know! Write to us now at [email protected] to be featured in our April content series and potentially in a future Special Report/print issue.

Example articles include:

A Case of Psychosis in Epilepsy: Forced Normalization?

Muscarinic Cholinergic Circuitry in Schizophrenia: Our Evolving Understanding

From Approval to Practice: How Has Cobenfy’s New Mechanism of Action Impacted Psychiatry?

Physical Activity as a Treatment for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Reference

1. Schizophrenia. World Health Organization. October 6, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2026. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schizophrenia