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Too Much Of Which Neurotransmitter Can Cause Schizophrenia

Too Much Of Which Neurotransmitter Can Cause Schizophrenia

Health Encyclopedia: Schizophrenia Causes

Causes

No single cause can account for schizophrenia. Rather, it appears to be the result of multiple causes such as genetic factors, environmental and psychological assaults, and possible hormonal changes that alter the brain's chemistry.

Abnormalities in Brain Structure, Circuitry, and Chemicals

Brain scans using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have shown a number of abnormalities in the brain's structure associated with schizophrenia. Such problems can cause nerve damage and disconnections in t...

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Expert & Community Posts

Ward Story

By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...says. "What? What did you catch in time?" I ask. "The schizophrenia. You're fortunate your... Read more »

Treating Tardive Dyskinesia

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

Recently, I was reviewing the literature on tardive dyskinesia, and it struck me how frustrating it... Read more »

A Little Look Inside the Brain

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...strategies in the search for some biological basis for schizophrenia is to locate abnormalities... Read more »

Raising Hope - A NIMH Study

By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

There's some good news for people diagnosed with schizophrenia. The National Institute on Mental... Read more »

New Research in Schizophrenia Treatment

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...graduate work in psychology, and having developed schizophrenia over fifty years ago at the age... Read more »

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Schizophrenia: References

...repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of resistant auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: a meta-analysis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Mar;68(3):416-21.Crespo-Facorro B,... Read more »

Causes of Bipolar Disorder

...disorder and schizophrenia. VMAT2 is a protein in the brain that regulates the transport of important neurotransmitters. The distribution of this protein in the brain, however, differs between the... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Treatment

Schizophrenia is categorized as a brain disease, not a psychological disorder, and drug treatment is the primary therapy. Studies indicate, however, that an integrated approach better... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Treatment

...use in the United States.Benefits of Atypical Antipsychotics.Affect both dopamine receptors and other neurotransmitters responsible for psychotic symptoms.Improve negative and positive... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Risk Factors

Schizophrenia is the most common psychotic condition.AgeSchizophrenia can occur at any age, but it tends to first develop (or at least become evident) between adolescence and young... Read more »

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