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3 page research paper on Schizophrenia.
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Research Paper on Schizophrenia- Outline
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Overview
Causes
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Risk Factors
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Signs and Symptoms
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Prevention
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Diagnosis
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Treatment and Management
Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
Research Paper on Schizophrenia- Outline
I.
II.
Overview
Causes
III.
Risk Factors
IV.
Signs and Symptoms
V.
Prevention
VI.
Diagnosis
VII.
VIII.
Treatment and Management
Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
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Research Paper on Schizophrenia
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Research Paper on Schizophrenia
Overview
Schizophrenia is a complicated brain disease affecting about one percent of the
population. In America, nearly 2 million people are diagnosed with the disease each year (Chong
et al., 2016). Although both women and men are affected in the same frequency, the symptoms
develop earlier in men. The severity of schizophrenia could lead to disabilities that affect the
quality of life of individuals.
Causes
The exact cause of schizophrenia has not been established. However, scientists believe
that an interplay of genetic, environmental, and brain chemistry contributes to the onset of the
disorder (Chong et al., 2016). Some of the brain chemicals such as glutamate and dopamine
could be linked to the development of schizophrenia. Some of the neuroimaging studies have
revealed distinct features of the brain and nervous system in individuals with the disorder (Chong
et al., 2016). Although these differences cannot be explained, scie...
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