biological explanations
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- What is the genetic explanation for schizophrenia (SZ)?
- What does it mean that SZ is polygenic?
- How many different genes did Ripke et al find involved in SZ?
- What does aetiologically heterogeneous mean in the context of SZ?
- Can SZ occur without a family history of the disorder?
- How does the risk of developing SZ change with age for men?
- What is the chance of developing SZ if a man is under 25?
- What is the chance of developing SZ if a man is over 50?
- What was the original dopamine hypothesis based on?
- How does the original dopamine hypothesis relate schizophrenia to dopamine levels?
- What does 'hyperdopaminergia' mean?
- Which brain area is associated with speech production in schizophrenia?
- How might excess dopamine receptors affect speech in schizophrenia?
- Who proposed the updated versions of the dopamine hypothesis?
- What is cortical hypodopaminergia?
- How can low dopamine in the prefrontal cortex affect schizophrenia symptoms?
- What relationship is suggested between cortical hypodopaminergia and subcortical hyperdopaminergia?
- What do current versions of the dopamine hypothesis aim to explain?
- What factors contribute to abnormal dopamine function according to current hypotheses?
- How do early experiences of stress affect dopamine sensitivity?
- What is the significance of Howes et al. (2017) in the context of dopamine hypothesis?