Schizophrenia Charts
Experts say diagnosing schizophrenia is more art than science, but thanks to a study at Northwestern University, doctors may now be able to use MRI technology to better understand the condition. With this new technique, doctors use a computer to chart changes in a schizophrenia patients' brain, which they record through MRI scans. This creates a "brain map" of the patient's brain, and this allows them to follow the progress of the disease. Scientists hope this technique may one day be used to...
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People with schizophrenia progressively deteriorate over time. Reality: The symptoms often attenuate in later life and by one's sixties could be minimal. Committing to a medication routine and taking your meds every day as prescribed inoculates...
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