It can appear at any time in life, and there seem to be no sex distinctions. However, there is an age period between 18 and 25 years, where its onset is more frequent. The age of the onset is one of the factors that determines the prognosis, the earlier the onset of the disease, the worse the prognosis will be.
Here, specialists from Moorpark-located rehabilitation center The Meadowglade, specialized in mental health and eating disorders will share more about this disorder.
The Meadowglade specialists claim that to date it has not been possible to identify what causes this serious disorder. The numerous data that are becoming known in this regard indicate that its origin, maintenance and prognosis are due to a complex interaction of various factors. The Meadowglade specialists share these factors below.
Genetic causes. The Meadowglade specialists explain that genes are biological elements through which the disorder can be transmitted from family members. It is not known for sure where this behavior lies or what it consists of, but it is likely that it has to do with the maturation process of the central nervous system and the complex mechanisms that mediate communication with brain structures.
Biochemical causes. In brain studies performed in individuals with schizophrenia, variations of certain chemicals such as dopamine, serotonin or glutamate have been found. They are brain neurotransmitters and their excess could be the cause of the appearance of schizophrenia.
Alterations during pregnancy and / or childbirth. Mental health specialists from The Meadowglade (follow them on Linkedin) indicate that certain changes during pregnancy or childbirth can cause this psychotic illness to appear during pregnancy or childbirth. Nowadays, based on studies, specialists agree that lesions found in patients correspond more to a neurodevelopmental variation than to a neurodegenerative disease, although it is highly probable that both alterations can coexist in the same patient.
Causes of schizophrenia
The Meadowglade specialists claim that to date it has not been possible to identify what causes this serious disorder. The numerous data that are becoming known in this regard indicate that its origin, maintenance and prognosis are due to a complex interaction of various factors. The Meadowglade specialists share these factors below.
Genetic causes. The Meadowglade specialists explain that genes are biological elements through which the disorder can be transmitted from family members. It is not known for sure where this behavior lies or what it consists of, but it is likely that it has to do with the maturation process of the central nervous system and the complex mechanisms that mediate communication with brain structures.
Biochemical causes. In brain studies performed in individuals with schizophrenia, variations of certain chemicals such as dopamine, serotonin or glutamate have been found. They are brain neurotransmitters and their excess could be the cause of the appearance of schizophrenia.
Alterations during pregnancy and / or childbirth. Mental health specialists from The Meadowglade (follow them on Linkedin) indicate that certain changes during pregnancy or childbirth can cause this psychotic illness to appear during pregnancy or childbirth. Nowadays, based on studies, specialists agree that lesions found in patients correspond more to a neurodevelopmental variation than to a neurodegenerative disease, although it is highly probable that both alterations can coexist in the same patient.
