How do genetic factors contribute to the
development of Schizophrenia?
Floor Gerlach
, Table of contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................3
What is Schizophrenia?..........................................................................................................................4
Types of Schizophrenia.......................................................................................................................4
Disorganized Schizophrenia............................................................................................................4
Catatonic Schizophrenia.................................................................................................................4
Paranoid Schizophrenia..................................................................................................................5
Schizoaffective disorder..................................................................................................................5
Schizophreniform disorder.............................................................................................................5
Causes....................................................................................................................................................6
What happens in the brain?...................................................................................................................7
Research and diagnosis..........................................................................................................................8
Diagnosis............................................................................................................................................8
Treatment...........................................................................................................................................8
Research.............................................................................................................................................9
Adoption research..........................................................................................................................9
Research on twins...........................................................................................................................9
Conclusion............................................................................................................................................10
Sources.................................................................................................................................................10
development of Schizophrenia?
Floor Gerlach
, Table of contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................3
What is Schizophrenia?..........................................................................................................................4
Types of Schizophrenia.......................................................................................................................4
Disorganized Schizophrenia............................................................................................................4
Catatonic Schizophrenia.................................................................................................................4
Paranoid Schizophrenia..................................................................................................................5
Schizoaffective disorder..................................................................................................................5
Schizophreniform disorder.............................................................................................................5
Causes....................................................................................................................................................6
What happens in the brain?...................................................................................................................7
Research and diagnosis..........................................................................................................................8
Diagnosis............................................................................................................................................8
Treatment...........................................................................................................................................8
Research.............................................................................................................................................9
Adoption research..........................................................................................................................9
Research on twins...........................................................................................................................9
Conclusion............................................................................................................................................10
Sources.................................................................................................................................................10