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How do you get schizophrenia? |
How do you get schizophrenia? Schizophrenia isn't something that you can catch and its not something that you can cause. The exact cause of schizophrenia is still unknown, but it is believed that schizophrenia is primarily genetic and biological. Most researchers and clinicians believe that it is due to an imbalance of the neurotransmitters glutamate and dopamine. They have also seen several brain differences in people with schizophrenia, including enlarged ventricles and reduced gray matter. Schizophrenia has high heritability. Schizophrenia only occurs in about 1% of the general population. However, about 10% of everyone with schizophrenia also have a first degree relative (mother, father, brother, or sister) with schizophrenia. People with a second degree relative (aunt, uncle, cousin, grandparent) are also likely to develop it. If you have an identical twin with schizophrenia, you could have a 50% chance of developing it. It is also believed that certain environmental factors, like prenatal exposure to infection or malnutrition will cause schizophrenia. Many years ago, it was believed that bad parenting could cause schizophrenia (the schizophrenigenic mother theory), but this has been disproven. Most current theories believe that it is genetic and biological. There seems to be some argument about whether drugs can cause schizophrenia. Drugs cannot cause schizophrenia. People with schizophrenia are more likely to abuse drugs (self-medication of symptoms), so it is difficult to determine causation. Did someone start using drugs to deal with the schizophrenia symptoms or did the schizophrenia symptoms start as a result of the drugs? They have shown that some drugs will cause psychotic symptoms. Psychosis is a symptom of schizophrenia. However, not all psychosis IS schizophrenia. You can be psychotic and not have schizophrenia (some people are depressed and psychotic, but not schizophrenic. Some alcoholics also develop psychosis during withdrawal, but they are not schizophrenic). So, it is possible for people to have drug-induced psychosis, but I have never seen drug-induced schizophrenia. Source(s): http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/schizop... Read this from NIMH: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformatio... You don't get it or catch it like a cold. Your born with it. Shows up late teens early twenties! A) It could be a chemical reason; you have a chemical imbalance B)You acquire it due to your environment C)You think you have it but you dont. Nobody really knows for sure. We do know that people who have at are much, much, much more likely to have children then have it, and there is also evidence to support that cases of it can be caused by sleep deprivation or drug use. People with schizophrenia often have abuse issues, but so do many, many , MANY others who do NOT get the disorder. Add-on: In response to Molly, you're wrong. There is actually very convincing evidence to support street drugs as a potential catalyst for schizophrenia. http://www.schizophrenia.com/prevention/... Not enough stoners know that.... schiz just happens... it has to do with the dopamine levels in your brain. the best defense is a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and veggies. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/schizop... |
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