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 A new LENS has been included: Elyn Saks Describes Her Day-to-Day Experiences With Schizophrenia.

 Another new LENS, Mental Health Networks of Those With Serious Mental Disorders, was also included.

 A new feature box, Understanding Changes in DSM–5, describes considerations and changes in criteria related to schizophrenia.

 A new feature box, Research Terms to Know, describes factor analysis.

 Additional information on endophenotypes related to schizophrenia was added.

 New genetic information concerning schizophrenia, including variations in the HMC locus component 4 (C4), has been incorporated.

 Factor analysis research has been included describing cognitive factor deficits seen in schizophrenia.

 Updated research concerning white matter and gray matter brain changes seen in schizophrenia was added.

 Updated information on research seeking to predict who will develop schizophrenia has also been included.

 New treatment approaches (e.g., NAVIGATE) are described that are designed for the treatment of first episode psychosis.

 Updated information on the use of neuroleptic medication to treat schizophrenia was added.