Manslaughter guilty plea on way in York case Oct 16, 2009
"The hung jury deliberated for about 12 hours over two days ending Sept. 28 after listening to a number of witnesses during the four-day trial. Included among them was the only other person who was in the room the night Dalli stabbed Wheeler to death in Dalli's Rogers Road home.Dalli, 51, does not deny that he killed Wheeler on Sept. 2, 2008, following an evening when both were drinking and had taken prescription medications.Dalli's friend and Wheeler's girlfriend, Claire Cardin, testified she... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
J&J wheels and deals, awaits new product approvals Oct 10, 2009
The Food and Drug Administration also approved a once-monthly injectable version of J&J's schizophrenia treatment Invega, and it approved Invega pills for a new use, schizoaffective disorder mania or depression on top of schizophrenia symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. Earlier this month, the European Union approved Simponi, a successor drug to the blockbuster biotech treatment Remicade for rheumatoid arthritis and other immune disorders. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Judge declares mistrial in Dalli murder case Sep 30, 2009
"She said a hung jury is a fairly "rare outcome, but this was a difficult case. "She said she and Assistant Attorney General Lisa Marchese have already had "some preliminary discussions about some kind of plea agreement. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Murdered man's girlfriend testifies at Dalli trial Sep 23, 2009
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Gruesome testimony offered in York murder trial Sep 23, 2009
"He was in use of his faculties immediately afterward, too, as he calmly cleaned the knife and then called police to say an intruder had come into his home, she said.In opening arguments, defense attorney Sarah Churchill said Dalli is an alcoholic who has suffered from schizoaffective disorder since he was a teenager. Both conditions played a part the night Wheeler died, Churchill said.He did not act "intentionally and knowingly" when he killed Wheeler a fact he does not contest said Churchill.... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
County's mental-health system failing Aug 30, 2009
Even before her first husband's death, Ferry struggled with schizoaffective disorder, a broad diagnosis that for Ferry means bouts of severe depression and obsessive-compulsive behavior. She also hears voices. (AZCentral -- News)
Dad balks at guilty plea Aug 25, 2009
He also suffers from schizoaffective disorder, which includes delusional thoughts and mood problems, according to court records. It is not known if that diagnosis played a role in plea negotiations. (Erie Times-News, PA)
FDA Approves INVEGA(R) SUSTENNA(TM) for the Acute and Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia Aug 1, 2009
It currently markets prescription medications for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar mania, schizoaffective disorder and the treatment of symptoms associated with autistic disorders ... (1) Keith SJ, Kanke JM. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2003; 64:1308-15 (2) Robinson D, Woerner MG, Alvir JM, et al. Predictors of relapse following response from a first episode of schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder. (PR Newswire)
Mother: Son Has Mental Illness Jul 31, 2009
She said her son was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder when he was 17 ... Schizoaffective disorder is a condition where a person experiences a combination of schizophrenia and mood disorder symptoms, such as hallucinations and depression. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Seattle Radio host's killer sentenced to 20 years Jul 11, 2009
Lawry said her client has schizoaffective disorder, which causes intense mood swings and symptoms similar to schizophrenia. She asked Ramsdell to sentence White to about 8 1/2 years in prison. (Longview Daily News, WA)
LSUHSC research helps link schizophrenia to specific DNA region Jul 9, 2009
The researchers recruited study participants, people with diagnoses of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, plus controls from the general population. They analyzed data collected and also conducted a meta-analysis of data from the Molecular Genetics of Schizophrenia, International Schizophrenia Consortium and SGENE data sets thousands of DNA samples. (EurekAlert!)
Glum attempts to suppress statements Jun 24, 2009
The affidavit indicates Glum has struggled with a litany of diagnoses, including depression, anxiety disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizoaffective disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and personality disorders. Glum's IQ tested at 75 when she was 18, which is considered in the borderline range, according to the affidavit. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Arsonist pleads guilty but mentally ill Jun 2, 2009
Richard E. Hoffman sprayed gasoline on the pumps and ignited them by lighting a match at the Sheetz along Graham Avenue in Windber on April 9, 2007, according to court documents (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Movie illustrates problems of those with mental illness May 1, 2009
Prior to a screening at Movie World in Douglaston, Gati, 48, who is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, an illness that can cause delusions and depression, performed a piece by J.S. Bach on violin. His audience was the patients, their families and friends, and employees of Transitional Services for New York, Inc., a Whitestone agency that helps New Yorkers suffering from mental illnesses, like Gati. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Creating a path for special students Apr 7, 2009
She said he's diagnosed with several disabilities, including mild mental retardation, oppositional defiant disorder and schizoaffective disorder. Debbie Brooks, 39, of South Daytona said legally her son is an adult but his behavior is more like an 8-year-old. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
'Support group with walls' Feb 25, 2009
The council's definition includes disorders with psychotic symptoms, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and autism, as well as severe forms of other disorders, such as a major depression, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. But the nonprofit center welcomes, at no charge, anyone with a psychiatric illness, even of a less persistent nature, advocates say, as long as drop-ins have a doctor's note, an empty medical bottle with their name on it, or... (Florida Today)
LETTERS: NCT, Feb. 17, 2009 Feb 17, 2009
"Ed LarsenFallbrookAccountability needed at foot bridge siteRe: : Typical! Why are we paying a bridge company who can't even make it level? What else is wrong with it? Is it sited above the flood plane? Are all bureaucrats just screwed up?Let's have some oversight and accountability! I bet a more local steel fabricator could have done it right the first time!John SableVistaPeople who pay nothing should get nothingI want to know why there is only outrage and scorn for this woman who had a litter... (North County Times)
