One of the most notable features of schizophrenia is lack of motivation. To date there has been little information available to determine why. In part, motivational problems are commonly viewed as secondary to long-term treatment effects, or the product of institutionalisation.
Recent resear...
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re: Never, Never
Don Fraser
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 09:21 AMre: re: Never, Never
Jerry Kennard
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 06:51 AMHi Don,
I agree. I would be something of a false dichotomy to place all the answers in the direction of neurochemicals when we know how strong environmental factors are. Still, like you, I found this strand of research interesting on its own merits.
Thanks for commenting
Jerry
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Dear Jerry: That study is fascinating. It seems to explain more of the important element of dopamine in schizophrenia. Many questions remain unanswered, however. The biochemical motivating factors in the illness seem to include dopamine inhibitors with treatment, but obviously some of the drug is used for motivation. The reward system was interesting. It almost begs the question ; what other chemical other than dopamine is involved ?
I am also of the opinion that cognitive and motivational testing are closely linked. You can't do something unless you understand what you're doing !
Yours truly,
Don Fraser