Brain and Behaviour: Schizophrenia (PRE-READING)

What did Harm et al. (2011) find about Vitamin Deficiency & Schizophrenia?

Found that maternal vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of schizophrenia.

What did Eaton et al. (2000), Pedersen and Mortensen (2001) find about urban environments & Schizophrenia?

Reported that longer city living can up to 3x the risk of developing schizophrenia.

What did Brown et al. (2004) find about pregnancy and schizophrenia?

Found that maternal infections during pregnancy may increase schizophrenia risk.

What did Zammit et al. (2009) find about pregnancy and schizophrenia?

Discovered that maternal and paternal smoking during pregnancy raises schizophrenia risk.

GABA

Main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, which reduces neuronal excitability

What did Lewis et al. (2005) find about GABA and Schizophrenia?

Suggested that reduced GABA transmission in the prefrontal cortex may cause schizophrenia symptoms.

What did Blackwood et al. (2001) find about Genes & Schizophrenia?

Identified that a rare mutation in the DISC1 gene significantly raises the risk of schizophrenia.