The delusions and other psychotic symptoms experienced by people - TopicsExpress



          

The delusions and other psychotic symptoms experienced by people with schizophrenia may be caused by a faulty brain "switch" that blurs their ability to distinguish inner thoughts from objective reality. In a study published in the journal Neuron, researchers found the severity of symptoms such as hearing voices and delusions was due to a disconnection between two key regions of the brain — the insula and the lateral frontal cortex.The finding, they said, could in future lead to the development of better, more targeted treatments for schizophrenia, with fewer side effects. Read more: goo.gl/Aht0qJ
Posted on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 06:00:50 +0000

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