Schizophrenia Overview

Summary

The underlying mechanisms of schizophrenia, a mental disorder characterized by a disintegration of the processes of thinking and of emotional responsiveness, are complex.

A number of theories attempt to explain the link between altered brain function and schizophrenia. One of the most important is the dopamine hypothesis. A leading hypothesis treats schizophrenia as a neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disease.

Starting point this Wikipedia entry April 27, 2014

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