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Causes of Psychosis (Nerobiological Influences (Dopamine (Deficiency in…

- - - - Frontal lobes of the brain
        
        Hypofrontality which is when the frontal lobes are less active as they should be
      - Ventricles are potential a reason for schizophrenia
        
        Enlarged ventricles have been linked to schizophrenia since 1927
  - - - Bleeding while pregnant or lack of oxygen during birth causes extreme stress which can trigger the disease
    - - Type A2 influenza epidemic in Finland with mothers in their 2nd trimester were very likely to have schizophrenic children
        
        Can potentially cause damage to the fetal brain
    - - High doses of marijuana can increase the likelihood of schizophrenia
- - - - It is possible that there is a bias towards diagnosing individuals that are considered to be a minority
- - - - This type of communication is when a parent doesn't respond when their child goes to hug them but then when the child is distant the parent responds using a saying such as "don't you love me anymore"
    - - Studied showed that patients that just had a relapse did better when they spent more time away from their families rather than with them
        
        Families that showed disapproval, hostility, and too much emotional involvement had a higher effect on their child or sibling to relapse