It may be shocking to learn that schizophrenia can emerge at age 16 - 30, when previously it was thought that a person was completely fine. The Institute of Psychiatry is unsure about what exactly causes the later emergence of schizophrenia, but it is speculated that it may have to do with stress factors, drug abuse, or brain chemical malfunctions. It’s important for schizophrenia patients to realize that the disorder is naturally occurring and is in no way their fault, but by taking prescribed medication and learning more about schizophrenia, they will be able to lead successful and happy lives.

Schizophrenia research reports some interesting findings. For instance, the mental illness is largely caused by a neuro-chemical imbalance of Dopamine, Seratonin and Norepenephrine. In a normal brain, the frontal lobe increases its blood flow and the “listening” part of the brain diminishes. PET scans reveal that in a schizophrenic brain, the frontal lobe is active but the “listening” part remains just as active.

The sensory overload usually causes a hallucination. People who are born with it generally have irregular brain cell patterns. Drugs and stress do not cause schizophrenia, but they can certainly exacerbate the symptoms. In some cases, family members who understand very little can agitate the symptoms by using an accusing tone of voice or reacting angrily to the sufferer.

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