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Researchers from the University of Zurich have conducted a large-scale study examining which brain structures of patients with schizophrenia show high variability. The work was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry (AJP).
Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder that affects perception, thinking, and emotions. Some patients are dominated by perceptual problems, while others have cognitive impairment.
“In this sense, schizophrenia as a single disease does not exist. There are many varieties of it, each with its own neurobiological profile,” said lead study author Wolfgang Omlor, a senior physician at the University of Zurich Psychiatric Clinic.
Effective treatment of schizophrenia requires a personalized approach that takes into account the specific brain characteristics of the individual patient.
In the new work, scientists analyzed the thickness and area of the cerebral cortex, as well as the volume of deep brain structures. The data were obtained from the international ENIGMA project, which included brain images of more than 6,000 people from 22 countries.
Research has shown that differences in brain structure in patients with schizophrenia explain differences in the symptoms they experience. However, certain areas, such as the midfrontal area, show similar changes in all patients. These changes form as early as childhood, indicating less flexible brain development in the early years.
“These findings help to further understand the neurobiological nature of schizophrenia,” added University of Zurich professor Philipp Hohmann.
The researchers note that identical changes in the cerebral cortex may indicate mechanisms of disease development, while areas with high individual variability may provide clues to personalized treatment.