Foundational guides to understanding schizophrenia, psychosis, and how the condition affects daily life.
The hippocampus is one of the most consistently affected brain regions in schizophrenia. Smaller volumes, regional hyperactivity, and CA1 dysfunction appear early and may help drive dopamine abnormalities downstream.
ResearchGenome-wide association studies have identified hundreds of genetic loci linked to schizophrenia. Here is what those findings mean — and what they still cannot tell us.