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The period of deterioration that often occurs prior to an active phase of schizophrenia is referred to as the ; following an active phase, some symptoms may persist, in what is referred to as the . |
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symptoms of schizophrenia represent exaggerations or distortions of normal cognitive, emotional, or social processes, while symptoms represent deficits in normal functioning. |
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A diagnosis of is assigned if psychotic symptoms last less than one month. |
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Brain imaging studies have consistently shown that individuals with schizophrenia frequently have enlarged . |
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According to one influential theory, schizophrenia is caused in part by the overactivity of particular neurons that communicate with each other using the neurotransmitter . |
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People with schizophrenia tend to have trouble screening out irrelevant auditory stimuli, suggesting that there are abnormalities in their abilities. |
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Researchers interested in the role of the familial environment on the development or exacerbation of schizophrenic symptoms have investigated the relationship between symptom presentation and , the degree to which negative or intense feelings are communicated by family members. |
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According to the hypothesis, the association between lower social class and higher rates of schizophrenia exists because the symptoms of the disorder affect the individual's ability to maintain a high standard of living. |
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According to the hypothesis, schizophrenia is more prevalent in lower socio-economic classes because the stresses of poverty render people vulnerable to the disorder. |
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In therapy, the clients and treatment team in a given clinical setting operate as a community, and the social environment is explicitly used to improve client functioning. |
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