L-lysine may help schizophrenia sufferers cope

Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 21:30 in Health & Medicine

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that currently affects about one in every 200 people. Most patients find some relief from their symptoms by treatment with antipsychotics, however they may still suffer from cognitive and negative symptoms. Preliminary research shows that patients who received L-lysine alongside their normal medication found some reduction in the severity of their symptoms.

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