What Is Schizophrenia?
6. Causes of Schizophrenia
As with a number of chronic psychiatric conditions, the exact cause of schizophrenia is largely a mystery. Still, scientists and researchers have been able to identify a few indications of how a person develops the affliction. For the most part, family history and genetics play the biggest part in the equation. Additionally, disruptions during development in the womb might be linked to later psychiatric conditions. Studies conducted in the last few years suggests that those with schizophrenia have certain chemical abnormalities in the brain that might be connected to a number of common schizophrenic symptoms.
Those with inflammatory or autoimmune diseases might also be at risk for schizophrenia, though the exact connection has not been clearly defined. Interestingly, someone without a family history or predisposition can still develop schizophrenia in high-stress environments, such as college.
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