... with "normal" people, those with schizophrenia have smaller brains and larger cerebral ventricles. The differences are small, but have been found in many studies (Brown et al 1986). Post-mortem studies (Woodruff et al 1997) have also revealed evidence of subtle disturbances in the structure and organisation of brain cells, particularly in the regions of the temporal and frontal ... the idea of abnormal brain development, there is evidence that people with schizophrenia show abnormalities in behaviour and social interaction many years before the onset of obvious symptoms. Jones et al (199...

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