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Schizophrenia Homepage: Quieting the Voices

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This is the story of a man who had schizophrenia from age 15, but now because of a new medicine he is doing better. It also talks about myths and treatments.
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Priory: Schizophrenia

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This site has an introduction to what schizophrenia is, gives learning points, clinical features, the concept of schizophrenia, diagnosis, course of the illness, aetiology, has research findings, treatment, and improving the future.
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Priory: The Neurodevelopmental Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

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This site gives an introduction to schizophrenia, has an aetilogy, neuropathology, premorbid child, aetilogical factors, and mechanisms of delayed onset.
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Roots of Schizophrenia May Be in Fetal Development

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This article states that the basic flaw in the development of the brain is that nerve cells migrate to the strong area of the brain and leave small regions of the brain "miswired". This can begin during fetal development.
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Pni: Pharmacological Management of Schizophrenia

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This site provides information about the use of psychopharmacology and the management of schizophrenia. Mentions lithium, beta-blockers and electro-convulsive therapy.
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Cause Identified in Schizophrenic Hallucinations

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This page from the schizophrenia homepage talks about how they may have identified brain circuits that seem to make schizophrenics hear voices and see things that aren't there.
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Khan Academy: What Are Psychotic Disorders?

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An overview of psychotic disorders including chemical imbalance and symptoms. A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizophrenia and A Quick Guide to Diagnostic Criteria of Schizoaffective Disorder are part of this article.

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