Schizophrenic patients
Deviations and disturbances in these fundamental
systems
Individuals suffering from schizophrenia have deviations and disturbances
in these fundamental systems. The disturbances can be associated
with abnormalities in physiology and morphology. The symptoms associated
with schizophrenia can be considered as a lack of collaboration
between the fundamental functions.
Neuropsychological impairments
Patients with schizophrenia are known to exhibit different types
of neuropsychological impairments. These impairments also seem to
have a larger prognostic value than symptom intensity. The clinical
importance thus is well established.
Why do some individuals fall ill?
A long-term objective with the project is to develop a model for
understanding why some individuals fall ill with schizophrenia.
Already at a young age, malfunction can be observed in some parameters
for individuals who later in life develop schizophrenia. These persons
may have a vulnerability, which under some conditions may lead to
the disease.
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