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Proposed symptom-based model of the origins of schizophrenia.

Medical hypotheses - 1 Jan 2020

Cook John R, Platek Steven M, Espinoza Carlos N

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Schizophrenia is considered a severe mental illness and effects an estimated 1% of the world population. The evidence suggests that incidence rate has been and will continue to be stable over time. Here we adopt a symptomatology-focused evolutionary informed approach to discuss the possible biological adaptations of various presentations of schizophrenia. It is our contention that rather than thinking about...

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PMID: 31678901
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2019.109428

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