Environmental And Genetic Affects And Schizophrenia
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the relative importance of genetic and environmental factors in the
aetiology of schizophrenia.
Graeme Gordon
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.... due to direct
medical costs, lost productivity and Social Security pensions is between $30 billion and $48 billion according to Federal figures (American Pychological Association (APA), 1996).
There are many theories about the aetiology of schizophrenia, but research has failed to pinpoint the origins. There is evidence that environmental pathogens (for example, viruses) are involved in the causation of schizophrenia. There is also evidence for a role of hereditary influences and obs ....
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