P102 1st Edition Lecture 21Outline of Last Lecture I. Factors of Schizophrenia Outline of Current Lecture II. Explaining SchizophreniaIII. Types of Schizophrenia Current LectureI. Explaining Schizophrenia- Genetic Factorso Tends to cluster in certain families o Close relation ties with someone who has it causes greater chanceo If biological parent of adopted child had it… There is a greater risk for child o No specific patter of genetic variation seen as cause of schizophrenia - Paternal Ageo Often occurs in people with no family o Older fathers = Increased risk - Immune systemo Caused by exposure to viral infection during prenatal development - Abnormal Brain Structureso Enlargement of fluid filled cavities o Loss of grey matter tissueo Lower overall volume of braino Brain abnormalities are not sole cause - Abnormal Brain Chemistryo Dopamine Hypothesis View that Schizophrenia may be related to lots of activity of NT dopaminein brain May not be true because some people don’t react to anti-septic drugs Theory remains unclear o Psychological Factors Adopted kids with biological mother who had schizophrenia = higher rate of receiving it IF raised in psychologically disturbed home 1/3 of normal adoptees developed symptoms of psychological disorder if raised in disturbed environment These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.II. Types of Schizophrenia - Paranoid o Preoccupied with at least one delusion/hallucination o Retain abilities- Catatonic o Unusual patterns of movement/bizarre postures- Disorganizedo Broader range of disorganized symptoms o Disorganized behavior, speech dominated by disturbed behaviors and motor
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