Schizophrenia, meaning “split mind,” is a disorder of the brain that results in numerous symptoms including slurred speech, catatonic movements, difficulty expressing emotions, hallucinations, delusions, disinterest, confused behaviors, and decreased motivation. For a disorder that has this variety of symptoms, numerous areas of the brain and the mechanisms that aid the brain, including neurotransmitters, must be affected. Looking at the symptoms of schizophrenia and the roles of several parts of the brain, I conclude that the areas altered biologically can include the neurotransmitter dopamine, the frontal lobe, the parietal lobe, the temporal lobe, and the amygdala.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with reward and pleasure. It is …show more content…
In those affected by schizophrenia, something causes abnormal speech patterns, including rambling and incoherent speech as well as derailment from the topic of speech. The temporal lobe of a normal brain houses Wernicke’s area, which aids in the processing of language and speech in the brain. If the temporal lobe or Wernicke’s area itself was damaged or abnormal, that could account for the slurred and compulsive speech of schizophrenia patients. A condition called Wernicke’s Aphasia can result from damage to Wernicke’s area, which has symptoms similar to those found in the speech of schizophrenics. Furthermore, schizophrenic hallucinations, which take form of any of the senses including auditory, olfactory, visual, olfactory, or tactile, are most commonly auditory, which may originate in the auditory cortex within the temporal lobe. Schizophrenics who report hearing voices often also suffer delusions which result in a disconnect between what is reality and what constitutes their …show more content…
That is why it is important to know where the biological defects arise. This allows researchers to directly apply expertise on how to overcome the biological imbalances or abnormalities within our bodies. Yet medical challenges arise when nurture also influences the risk of developing a personality disorder, because not a single individual grows and reacts similarly to life’s stressors; therefore, knowing how biological elements interact with the environment to produce such illnesses is where research needs to be based. If psychologists, medical experts, and researchers are made aware how nurture can affect the brain physically, it could increase alertness on the importance of coping with difficult environmental influences. Getting help initially, rather than building up the stresses one’s mind and body has endured, can improve how the brain responds to similar future challenges. Decreasing stressors could decrease risk. Therefore, not only do experts need to share how the brain reacts to its environment, I, myself, need to spread awareness of the multitude of factors that influence not just temporary mental health, but also long-term
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with reward and pleasure. It is …show more content…
In those affected by schizophrenia, something causes abnormal speech patterns, including rambling and incoherent speech as well as derailment from the topic of speech. The temporal lobe of a normal brain houses Wernicke’s area, which aids in the processing of language and speech in the brain. If the temporal lobe or Wernicke’s area itself was damaged or abnormal, that could account for the slurred and compulsive speech of schizophrenia patients. A condition called Wernicke’s Aphasia can result from damage to Wernicke’s area, which has symptoms similar to those found in the speech of schizophrenics. Furthermore, schizophrenic hallucinations, which take form of any of the senses including auditory, olfactory, visual, olfactory, or tactile, are most commonly auditory, which may originate in the auditory cortex within the temporal lobe. Schizophrenics who report hearing voices often also suffer delusions which result in a disconnect between what is reality and what constitutes their …show more content…
That is why it is important to know where the biological defects arise. This allows researchers to directly apply expertise on how to overcome the biological imbalances or abnormalities within our bodies. Yet medical challenges arise when nurture also influences the risk of developing a personality disorder, because not a single individual grows and reacts similarly to life’s stressors; therefore, knowing how biological elements interact with the environment to produce such illnesses is where research needs to be based. If psychologists, medical experts, and researchers are made aware how nurture can affect the brain physically, it could increase alertness on the importance of coping with difficult environmental influences. Getting help initially, rather than building up the stresses one’s mind and body has endured, can improve how the brain responds to similar future challenges. Decreasing stressors could decrease risk. Therefore, not only do experts need to share how the brain reacts to its environment, I, myself, need to spread awareness of the multitude of factors that influence not just temporary mental health, but also long-term