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A type of schizophrenia known as catatonic can effect the skin (with insensitivity to pain) and can effect muscle control. Generally, the other types of schizophrenia effect only the mind.
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∙ 11y agoThe main part of the brain that is affected by schizophrenia is the frontal lobes.
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∙ 11y agoThe frontal lobes are shrunken and the vesicles are enlarged.
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∙ 12y agoSchizophrenia affects the ventricles in the Brain.
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∙ 12y agoOne of my family members have schizophrenia and apparently it means theirs a voice/ voices in their head telling them too do something, do
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∙ 11y agoSchizophrenia affects the brain.
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∙ 10y agotemporal lobe
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How much does a schizophrenia brain weighs?
Schizophrenia has no effect on brain weight.
What 2 areas of the brain appear abnormal in Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects the way a person acts, thinks, and sees the world. People with schizophrenia have an altered perception of reality, often a significant loss of contact with reality
Which area of the brain is affected by schizophrenia?
The frontal lobes, the temporal lobes, and the vesicles are affected.
Can a brain scan detect schizophrenia?
A brain scan cannot detect schizophrenia, although many people with schizophrenia do have abnormal brain scans. The brain damage is not apparent until the disease has already progressed far enough to show clear signs of schizophrenia.
What infections cause schizophrenia disorder?
A viral infection during the second trimester of pregnancy can cause the child to develop schizophrenia later in life. Many infections that affect the brain, including meningitis and Lyme disease, can cause psychosis, which is not the same as schizophrenia.
What body system paranoid type schizophrenia is from?
Paranoid schizophrenia is a disease of the brain.
What body part gets touched by schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia mainly affects the brain.
What is schizophrenia and how does it relate to the biological approach?
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder or group of disorders that affects the normal functioning of the brain and severely impairs thinking, emotion, and behavior. Doctors do not know the specific cause of schizophrenia, but both environmental and genetic factors do play a role. The symptoms of schizophrenia are delusions, hallucinations, flat affect, and disorganized speech, thinking, and behavior. Schizophrenia relates to the biological approach to psychological disorders in that it is a primarily biological disorder. Schizophrenia is sometimes caused by an excess of the neurotransmitter dopamine, and there are brain defects associated with schizophrenia. Because of this, schizophrenia can be said to be a biological psychological illness.
Is schizophrenia a disorder of the body or mind?
Evidence suggests that schizophrenia is a physical disorder of the brain.
What parts of the brain does schizophrenia damage?
Schizophrenia damages the frontal and temporal lobes and the vesicles.
What scan is used to identify which brain areas are most active when a person is suffering from schizophrenia?
You usually cannot diagnose schizophrenia from a simple brain scan. However, long-term damage to the brain from schizophrenia can sometimes be assessed by a MRI scan.
What part of the brain are associated to schizophrenia?
None, because schizophrenia is a condition determined by checklists and psychiatrists. It is not a condition derived from physical brain damage.
