schizophrenia- abnormal brain structure- larger ventricles than normal person, research shown schizophrenics have reduced brain volume at frontal cortex
study support
torrey-looked at brain structures of schizophrenics using MRI scan , COMPARED WITH CONTROL GROUP
found schz p's had larger ventricles than control (on average, 15% larger )
limitattion
correlation does not mean one caused the other dont know for sure if enlarged ventricles cause schizophrenia
schz enlarged ventricles could be caused by the medication they take
