Psychopathology

Question 1

What are biological oddities that have been observed in those with schizophrenia?

Answer 1

• Higher-than-average likelihood of developing autoimmune diseases
• Increased risk of colon cancer
• Decreased risk of other cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, and allergies
• Characteristic body odor due to the chemical trans-3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid; Inability to smell the chemical
• Deficits in pursuit eye movement
• Women who have schizophrenic breakdown during pregnancy often give birth to females
• Women who have schiozphrenic breakdown after giving birth often give birth to sons

Question 2

What are conditions that may resemble schizophrenia symptoms?

Answer 2

• Huntington’s Disease
• Substance abuse
• Brain damage/Tumors in the temporal or prefrontal cortex
• Niacin deficiency, gluten/milk protein allergies, or pathogens that irritate the digestive tract