Lack Of Grey Matter In Brain Is Linked To Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder
Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:28
in Health & Medicine
Lack of grey matter in the brain is linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. A new study shows that adolescents experiencing a first outbreak of psychosis have lower levels of gray matter in their brains than healthy teenagers. Strangely, this change was seen in patients suffering from various psychoses, including bipolar illness and schizophrenia.
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