Link between brain chemical, cognitive decline in schizophrenia demonstrated
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 21:21
in Psychology & Sociology
In one of the first such studies involving human patients with schizophrenia, researchers have provided evidence that deficits in a brain chemical may be responsible for some of the debilitating cognitive deficits -- poor attention, memory and problem-solving abilities -- that accompany the delusions and hallucinations that are the hallmarks of the disorder.