neurostructural explanations

Question 1

whats the difference within our brain between a schzophrenia and a non schizophrenia person?

Answer 1

• those with S have larger ventricles within their brain
• they may also have a reduction in size on frontal and temporal lobes

Question 2

what percentage larger are schizophrenia patients’ ventricles?

Answer 2

15% larger

Question 3

strength of neurostructure

explain the work of Ho 2004

ventricle sizes

Answer 3

• Ho compared those with S with those who are healthy and had no family history
• finding that those with S had larger ventricles that increased over time- with a corresponding of patients distress and inability ti cope woth symptoms
• the study helps to show a clear link between S and neuroanatomy