PSY346H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Reuptake, Startle Response
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Schizophrenia is associated with significant neuronal architectural abnormalities, including malformations in the arrangement of neurons in the cortex and hippocampus, together with gross effects such as enlargement of the ventricles and consequent loss of grey matter. Brain disorder, the result of malformation of structure and function. A combination of delusions, reduced motivation and diminished cognitive functions. Altered function of the neurotransmitter dopamine- disregulation of dopamine. Earlier stages are less defined and ambiguous, they could lead to a number of alternative conditions. Late stage in the development of schizophrenia the presentation of delusions. 0. 5 %- 1. 5 % of the adult population. Disorder afflicts both men and women equally, although males experience an earlier onset. First described this disorder naming it dementia praecox and attempt to distinguish different forms of mental distress. He emerged a group of symptoms: auditory and visual hallucinations, motor tics, poor regulation of speech or disordered thought, catatonia- absence of movement and.
