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Schizophrenia may accelerate brain ageing, new study finds

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By Alexander Santillo, Cassandra Wannan, Dhamidhu Eratne
| PsyPost Verified
Current theories about why schizophrenia develops suggest it may be linked to changes in brain development during this critical period of emerging adulthood. Schizophrenia is also thought to be similar to conditions such as dyslexia, autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which are neurodevelopmental but usually manifest in childhood.
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Brains of people with schizophrenia may age faster-new research adds to the evidence

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By Alexander Santillo, Cassandra Wannan, Dhamidhu Eratne
| Medical Xpress Verified
What causes schizophrenia? This severe mental illness, which affects more than 20 million people worldwide and is characterized by recurrent hallucinations and delusions, often begins to emerge in the period from adolescence to early adulthood. It's a complex disorder that affects almost every area of life. Current theories about why schizophrenia develops suggest it may be linked to changes in brain development during this critical period of emerging adulthood.
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Brains of people with schizophrenia may age faster - how our research adds to the evidence

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By Alexander Santillo, Cassandra Wannan, Dhamidhu Eratne
| The Conversation Verified
What causes schizophrenia? This severe mental illness, which affects over 20 million people worldwide and is characterised by recurrent hallucinations and delusions, often begins to emerge in the period from adolescence to early adulthood. It’s a complex disorder that affects almost every area of life. Current theories about why schizophrenia develops suggest it may be linked to changes in brain development during this critical period of emerging adulthood.
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