神經科學

根據世界衛生組織的報告，全球有四分一¹人口會在人生不同階段受到神經健康或精神病困擾。現時香港就有100至170萬名精神病患者，當中約20萬屬於重症。有鑑於精神病問題日益嚴峻，我們致力研發嶄新的治療方案，協助患者改善生活。

楊森製藥過去一直與神經科學並肩而行，並擁有超過50年研發精神疾病治療方案的經驗。首項突破²是由保羅・楊森博士開發、治療精神分裂症的藥物氟哌啶醇。時至今日，我們仍鍥而不捨尋求嶄新的治療方案，以幫助患者重拾正常而健康的生活。

楊森製藥的神經科學領域應對多種神經及精神疾病，包括精神分裂症及專注力不足／過度活躍症。儘管我們在神經科學的領域上取得成果，但仍會努力不懈將精神健康推廣至國際關注的層面。

精神分裂症

Jeffrey Sparr, Same Guy
A survivor, battling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Jeffrey’s mission is to help people create peace of mind through expressive arts and storytelling.

精神分裂症是一種嚴重的精神疾病，患者會出現幻覺、妄想及思緒紊亂。目前，香港就有約48,000名³患者。雖然此病無法治癒，但透過藥物能有效管理及控制病情。抗精神病藥物是治療精神分裂症的基石，但患者對藥物的依從性差⁴往往成為復發的主因之一。

專注力不足／過度活躍症

Robert Wright, Taxi
Artwork from the National Art Exhibitions of the Mentally Ill, Inc (NAEMI)

專注力不足／過度活躍症是一種神經生物障礙，會影響患者的專注力及活動能力，令患者容易衝動。專注力不足／過度活躍症是兒童常見的疾病，全球患病率介乎2–7%⁵，香港兒童及青少年的患病率則為6.4%⁶。儘管如此，此病仍可透過藥物及行為治療有效管理病情。

抑鬱症

Ruyi Huang, Self-portrait
Ruyi is a self-taught artist, engineering professional and practicing yogini living with bipolar disorder.

抑鬱症是一種情緒病，患者會持續感到強烈的情緒低落。香港每10個人當中就有超過1人⁷有抑鬱症狀。若未有接受治療，抑鬱症會影響患者各方面的生活，包括人際關係及工作等。

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