Because no one knows what causes schizophrenia, the disorder has been difficult to treat. The majority of medications used today are not curative buy only partially relieve symptoms of disordered thought. Some researchers believe strongly that causes of schizophrenia are intricately linked to the environment and bad genes.
Researchers have started to utilize the latest radiological brain imaging techniques to determine what causes schizophrenia. These brain scans can also be used to follow up patients and their response to medications. Unfortunately brain scans are also expensive and often do not relate to a cause and effect. Until the cause of schizophrenia is found, one cannot take preventive steps. However, individuals with a strong family history should take preventive steps by avoiding illicit drug use, reducing stress, eating right and getting adequate sleep. Because schizophrenia causes extremely disturbed thoughts, it is important to be compliant with anti psychoactive medications to help minimize the symptoms or prevent them from getting worse.
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