My early pessimism with regard to David's illness is now tempered with more hope. There are numerous reports outlining new findings about the condition.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging now allows the study of live subjects and can provide more detailed images. It seems that large areas of the brain are effected, in particular the grey matter. This, and the evidence from gene research is indicating a link with the genes responsible for the production of myelin.
Several genes are now known to be implicated or altered in people with schizophrenia.
Components in nicotine and cannabis have been shown to improve cognitive impairment in animal models. Cognitive deficits are symptoms which continue even after the successful application of atypical anti psychotics.
Cognitive behavioural therapy is once more being tried with some success.
More details will be found through my link to "schizophrenia.com - news items".
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