What Causes Schizophrenia?
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Unraveling the Enigma: Exploring the Complex Causes of Schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite extensive research, schizophrenia remains an enigma, with its exact causes and underlying mechanisms still not fully understood. In this post, we will explore the complexities of schizophrenia and delve into the current understanding of its causes and the cognitive impairments and dysfunctions associated with the disorder.
I. Schizophrenia: An Overview
Schizophrenia is a mental illness characterized by many symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking, and social withdrawal. The disorder typically emerges in late adolescence or early adulthood, and its symptoms often lead to significant impairments in daily functioning, social relationships, and overall quality of life.
II. The Multifactorial Nature of Schizophrenia
Although the exact causes of schizophrenia remain unknown, researchers believe that the disorder arises from a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and neurobiological factors. Some of the key factors contributing to the development of schizophrenia include:
Genetic Factors
Schizophrenia is known to have a vital genetic component. Studies on twins and families show that if an identical twin has schizophrenia, the likelihood of the other twin developing the disorder is approximately 40-50%. Additionally, having a first-degree relative with schizophrenia increases the risk by ten times compared to the general population.
Despite these compelling findings, no single "schizophrenia gene" has been identified. Instead, it is believed that a combination of multiple genetic variations, each with a small effect, contributes to an individual's overall risk of developing the disorder.
Environmental Factors
Environmental factors also play a significant role in the development of schizophrenia. These factors include prenatal and perinatal complications, exposure to certain viral infections during pregnancy, urban upbringing, childhood trauma, and substance abuse.
Neurobiological Factors
Schizophrenia has been associated with various neurobiological abnormalities, such as altered levels of neurotransmitters like dopamine and glutamate, and structural brain abnormalities. Moreover, research has shown that individuals with schizophrenia often exhibit disruptions in brain connectivity, which may contribute to the cognitive impairments observed in the disorder.
III. Cognitive Impairments and Dysfunctions in Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is associated with a broad range of cognitive deficits, which can significantly impact an individual's daily functioning and social interactions. Some of the primary cognitive impairments associated with schizophrenia include:
Attention and Working Memory
Individuals with schizophrenia often experience difficulties maintaining focus, sustaining attention, and manipulating and retaining information in working memory. These deficits can contribute to disorganized thinking and impairments in problem-solving abilities.
Executive Function
Executive function refers to higher-order cognitive processes that enable goal-directed behavior, planning, and decision-making. Schizophrenia is often associated with impairments in these processes, resulting in difficulties with organization, flexibility, and abstract thinking.
Social Cognition
Social cognition refers to the ability to understand and interpret social cues and the mental states of others. Individuals with schizophrenia frequently exhibit impairments in social awareness, contributing to social withdrawal and difficulties in forming and maintaining relationships.
Conclusion
While the exact causes of schizophrenia remain elusive, it is clear that it arises from a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and neurobiological factors. As research continues to shed light on the underlying mechanisms of schizophrenia, it is hoped that this knowledge will lead to more effective treatments and interventions, ultimately improving the lives of those affected by this enigmatic disorder.
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Very informative! Thanks for explaining this. I've oftened wondered if the brain has areas that have died, or shut down because of the illness, and if there's any hope of improvement with medication. I'm thinking that we're managing the symptoms with meds, but the illness will always be there. Life sure isn't fair, is it? My son just was released from the hospital yesterday after a 19 day stay between 2 hospitals. He has a complete change of meds, so we're hoping for better results. Thanks for all you guys do. It's very much appreciated.
Thank you Cheryl! I hope your son is doing better
Thank you, Cheryl, for giving us this update on your son. I am very glad that he is out of the hospital and will hopefully be stabilized on the new meds. This is a very tough illness and families need support. Medication management is exclusively about managing symptoms. Unfortunately, the illness does not go away. Things can get better! Take care and please keep us updated!
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Your right, as a nurse (RN) and having a brother with this condition. God bless you and your son. Your ab awesome father!
Thank you very much!
I wish you both all the best. You're very fortunate to have eachother. I wish you both comfort and kindness and of course health and safety. I have two brothers with schizophrenia. The onset of their illness was at age fifteen for both of them. My oldest brother doesn't have the same degree in severity of symptoms. I understand and appreciate how heartbreaking it is to see a loved one live with this disorder. Like Steven, there were no early signs socially or cognitively. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge and also for your desire to learn more about schizophrenia and ways to manage it. I can see the kindness in both of you.
I like this channel's thumbnails. Very straightforward and straight to the point. Nothing click-baity.
Hi Stephen happy birthday 🎈🎁🎊🎉🎂 it was a pleasure talkings with you. Keep up the good work. You and your dad make great videos together, you have my full support on any projects you have ahead.
Thank you very much! I really enjoyed talking with you as well! Have a happy and healthy rest of your day!
I was diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was 23. I went through electro- convulsive therapy. I blame it on my parents traveling and living in 3 different states in the US. The first thing that they do is take you to a hospital to get checked out. The diagnosis means nothing, except how to treat you.
Thank you for both for your discussion i learnt more, my brother has this condition , he has us family as support always. Watching from 🇦🇺 Australia .
You're such a cool
dad Steve! Your journey with Stephen and sharing it is helping more people than you know. Keep doing what you're doing. Ty
We are here to support you guys 💯! 🙂
Thank you! Just showed my Dad and he said to say thank you very much. It is very helpful to have your support! Have a happy and healthy rest of your day from both of us!
@@SurvivingSchizophrenia thank you Stephen and you are more than welcome. Hopefully I'll have a happy night from South Jersey watching the world series Philly and Houston go Phillies ⚾!!
Thank you for this video. I recently got diagnosed with schizoaffective and it helped explain my cognitive dysfunction these past few years. I had no idea what was causing it but now I have the right diagnosis.
Thank you Mary! Have a happy and healthy rest of your day!
Thank you so much for this information! It’s amazing how little there is of this out there. As a partner whose child just recently got diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, I find this very helpful!
You are a wonderful dad
You are so right to keep seeking knowledge. I hope the professions are doing the same and are advocating and setting up clubs with activities etc. not just prescribing medicines. It's hard work. Even getting people to attend. This is where we can't give up.
Did you listen to Jill Bolte Taylor's Ted Talk on the Teen Brain? Keep them alive till 25 ( reduce brain clipping i mean). There is hope though. All we know, is that we know very little about the brain. Professor Ian Mcgilchrist book( The Master and his Emissary and the Mater with things are good reads. Heavy going though. There are UA-cam videos outling).
We still have neuroplasticity to rely on too and epigenetics to work. How do we engage though? Degeneration will surely depend on personal circumstances too diet ( gut biome, kefir, green veg, oats, omega 3), exercise, stimulation, encouraging participation, discovering interests, teaching independence and problem solving. Not easy either. Where there is a will there is progress!
Thank you for sharing all this information Noreen!
Stephen is lucky to have you as his dad. ❤
I have a few questions, if you don't mind as I'm looking into my own mental health issues.
1. Were you born prematurely?
2. Have you looked into your grandparents / great grandparents mental health issues, perhaps?
3. Did your mother breastfeed you?
4. Around the age of 12 did anything traumatic happen in your life?
I hope none of these questions are too personal, I'm trying to find some sort of pattern that might help me to make sense of my experiences.
Thank you 🙏
What causes schizophrenia:
Vagus Nerve HPA axis dysfunction, bipolar disorder, marijuana, amphetamines, trauma, stress, abuse, learning disabilities, alcoholism
These things change mitocondrial function in the body and brain
Ketogenic diets are being looked at right now to restore functioning in people
Hello Stephen,
Please watch video of Harvard Scientist Dr. Chris Palmer on keto diet for schizophrenia
Just wanted to share that I’ve heard that someone that has the certification in Functional Medicine in Clovis California has been very successful in treating schizophrenia. A neuroscientist Dr. Perlmutter discovered that the brain has inflammation. With that said, it’s possible to treat this condition. Just like they are reversing Alzheimer’s. It’s not widely publicize. You should have someone in your area that does Functional medicine. They get to the root of the problem.
Less stigma, more research and education 🤍
Definitely! Thank you!
YES! Only a few minutes before filming my part of the video, it occurred to me that the fear (stigma) associated with schizophrenia is, in large part, due to the lack of understanding about the illness. I led with that instead of the original intro that I had scripted. We do have to educate ourselves and others about this illness. There are so many people suffering. Thank you, Yoga etxean, for all of your great, inspirational comments. It helps us to continue!
Sir, I have childhood schizophrenia which I had since I was 4 to 5 years old.
My cause of schizophrenia a very premature birth and my Dad's cesspool of genes and mental illness.
Thank you for this information. I learn so much from your channel.
Thank you Paul!
I have learned a lot from your talk. What is your opinion on the genetic factor in regards to this illness.
My opinion is there could be a genetic factor related to schizophrenia
Hi Denise. The best research to date shows the presence of genetic risk factors in developing schizophrenia. But genetic risk factors are not thought to be the sole cause of the illness. Education about mental health should include a discussion about genetic risk factors. An understanding of such factors might help shape family responses to stress and anxiety and, hopefully, prevent "normal" stresses of life from evolving into psychotic depression.
Thank you to you for sharing this vital information , can this cognitive impairment treated with vitamins ..? My regards to stephen god bless your family
Thank you!
God bless ❤️ Im trying to survive it 🙏
Years ago I saw a presentation at NAMI re: early childhood signs of schizophrenia. The method was looking at home movies (it used to be old poor quality home movie cameras). The research continues but seems to be the case. It would be interesting to see home movies if you took any with easy access to cell phones with excellent lenses. I am inclined to believe that there is just an age when this usually shows up. Often late teens, early 20s. But that's only when it shows up, the initial neurological disorder existed in early childhood.
For my brother he was doling drugs that caused his I believe. There’s also other things that could have caused it. He had lymes disease. He also hit his head repeatedly in the same spot on accident as a toddler.
Bravo to you!!
My son is 22 and has schizophrenia. In his case, he isn't anything like the person he used to be. He is autistic and mildly cognitively impaired (was diagnosed with intellectual disability and autism as a toddler) but he was incredibly sweet, funny and happy. Now he's violent, furious, always scared and can't be at home because he is violent to his siblings. He does have dementia symptoms and even lost motor skills. Oddly, his cognitive skills have declined but language skills improved. His meds are constantly changing as they stop working after a month. He's constantly changing group homes and it's impossible to find psychologists who are comfortable to work with him.
That sounds like Hell. I feel for you.
Tell him to note down things he does everyday and reflect on them later.
Thank you so much Dad, you and Stephen are a blessing to me. My journey with my son who sadly has not come to terms with the disease and accepting what the medical field calls it is a difficult path to follow because he is 41 and it seems that it is getting worse. He reminds me of stephen in some ways. He was a young Black Belt competitor and he received his MBA, lots of friends, very friendly outgoing person.. Just an all around great person. The disease started showing up in and around his early 20's now 20 years later he's had at least 4 serious breaks through out this period..
To add to this I believe he struggles with anosognosia which for those that don't know what this is, it is; the inability to see what is staring them right in their own faces or lack of insight..
Also Dad, could you give some sites or medical journals that are up to date on researching Schizophrenia that you subscribe to please?
As always Blessing to you all..
Look up Dr. Perlmutter. He’s a neuroscientist. Also, Dale Bredesen has come up with a protocol for reversing Alzheimer’s which is inflammation etc.. similar to Schizophrenia so now the doctors should have more peer reviewed studies on reversing this as well because Dr. Perlmutter discovered this is also inflammation. Of course, none of these diseases are cured with a drug. It’s getting better through treatment with detoxing and finding the root causes for the inflammation etc..
hello . thanks for sharing. do we know anyone that has been using Brilaroxazine? and if so any feedback? thanks.
I don’t know anyone that takes that. Thank you for asking
God BLESS you 2!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for. This educational video. let's true. With me...bad short anD long term memory, and because of Then I stigma of telling. people "I have. Schlizophrenia, that is .why I have learning prob!lems" I just tell peoplew "I have a learning disability" and they understand..If I .told them I was schizcophrnic, they .would ,not help me.Most Of my ,positive symptms. Gone, unless I have a relapse.Negative and c!cognitive symptoms, are terrible
Thank you for sharing. Have a happy and healthy rest of your day!
This is very interesting. I have epilepsy, and started saying I had a seizure disorder. This was decades ago, but epilepsy had a stereotype and a stigma. Seizure disorder is more neutral.
Please look at parasitic and worm infestations... it's overlooked but there is more than enough research and proof.Also see Toxoplasmosis and meningitis ect.
People keep overlooking this for some reason, people want to be victims fr
I would agree. But I think the root cause is heavy metals . The parasites and candida eat the metals, thereby protecting your body from the overheating of the metals. But I think if you detoxed out the metals, the issue would correct itself . Has anyone tried this?
🙏🏽 ❤
Hello,, I don’t like when somebody thanks they no better than me and says I don’t got schizophrenia and they think they know me better thank you
When it hit my brother my parents I believed didn't even believe it was schizophrenia.
I don't think i knew a schizophrenic patient that weren't heavy smokers. I read smoking as high as 80%.
I don't know. The medicine is a big reason it's harder to think, and some people either refuse medicine, or like me, take something that doesn't work but allows you to think, and keeps side effects to a minimum. Keeps the doctor happy and off your back. As for work, the boss may find out and fire you. It may become obvious during a bad spell. So then, you're unemployed and traumatized from voices, who are often persecutory, the boss, the state of your life and people like this dad, who thinks he knows stuff and is saying terrifying, limiting things. The biggest piece of being a schizophrenic is forgetting this shit, these labels, these opinions, the discrimination and rising above it. So you try that, dad. So get back in the ring. Work, exercise, socialize, go out, do things. Let doctors measure gray matter then. You can't let people who mean well, like this father, limit you.
SC I what does this have to do with hearing voices
What is flat effect? Is that when a person shows no emotion, personality or empathy towards others?
I have AuDHD (autism/ADHD). I have flat affect to some extent. You look at someone's face and you don't see much emotion expression. I DO have empathy towards others actually. But my ability to connect is lessened. I would GUESS this happens in schizophrenia. In autism there is a misunderstanding or lack of ability to understanding your own emotions. There's a term for this but it escapes me.
@@515aleon Thank you
@@515aleonanhedonia
@@515aleonnot being able to recognize or acknowledge emotions in yourself or others
@@515aleonThankyou for sharing
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Thank you Patricia!
I just wondered if ECT helps Schizophrenia
My son's psychiatrist recommended it and it didn't help my son at all.
i have a crush on steven’s dad xx
I wuz In a very bad car accident where I should have died from
How wuz my dad a doctor at 24 and I wuz a schizophrenic at 24 smfh !
I know because I told the both of us. 😂
What causes schizophrenia well I suppose a poorly formed rock band😮 .
Hope they don't find a cure so we can have more prophets for future religions.
This is just a western trap.🪤