Despite the existence of well-known risk factors for mental disorders in humans it is difficult to predict. Although scientists in this matter have stepped forward and now argue that the development of schizophrenia can be diagnosed by scanning the brain.
A team from Yale University conducted a study quite convincingly proved that magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates the risk of psychosis. The researchers found that the neural network responsible for multiple functions of the brain, while there is an increase in spontaneous activity.
As part of the experiment were analyzed tomograms of patients diagnosed with psychosis, but not the last course of treatment with the use of drugs. And as comparative samples were used brain imaging absolutely healthy people (volunteers).
Using special software, the researchers recorded changes in scans mentally ill participants experience localized in the temporal lobes of hyperlinks. And the weakest such connections were in patients with initial symptoms of schizophrenia.
Psychologists and psychiatrists believe that the earlier diagnosed with psychosis, the more successful treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents and young adults. As for the results of recent research in this area, experts treat them gently. They believe that as long as this diagnosis is poorly studied area and requires the following, larger and more complex experiments.
But in any case, the work of American scientists has become an important event in the direction of early diagnosis of mental disorders, diseases.
According to WHO (World Health Organization) at the date of schizophrenia in the world affects more than 21 million people. And they die earlier than others, as evidenced by the statistics. But this disease is treatable, but the behavior of patients - correction. But only as long as the disease is not passed into a critical phase. That is why it is important to diagnose the disorder as early as possible. Then the patient will be guaranteed to help. And therefore it should continue to conduct research in this area. With recent discoveries of scientists. In particular, it is necessary to take into account that the work increases the risk of schizophrenia by 90%! A genetic factor - up to 80%!
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