Second Professional Year Medical Students of Gujarat Cancer Society Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, (GCSMCH & RC) - Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Review Report
Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review
Author(s): Preksha Saparia*, Akshat Patel, Heer Shah, Kirtan Solanki, Aashal Patel and Maulin Sahayata
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions. Schizophrenia affects approx. 24 million people or 1 in 300 people (0.32%) worldwide. This rate is 1 in 222 people (0.45%) among adults. Here, a person's ability to think, feel and behave is affected. Difficulty with concentration and memory may also be present. According to neurobiological theory, schizophrenia is the result of neurotransmitter dysregulation such as: An Excess of Dopamine, Reduced Glutamate In The Cerebrospinal Fluid, Levels of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (Gaba) Expression In Prefrontal Cortex, Or Reduced Levels Of Serotonin Hence, one can say, Schizophrenia is the major mental illness of our time and causes serious disturbances for those with the condition as well as using up significant proportions of scarce health re.. View More»
DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0447.2005.00687. 9(1).332
