SCHIZOPHRENIA: CAUSES, TREATMENTS AND NEGATIVE SYMPTOMS

Schizophrenia, although it is a disorder that is widely known to the general public, is a condition that is generally misunderstood by the population at large as it is extensively more complicated than just hallucinations less extravagant symptoms such as negative symptoms, for example, are lesser known. Furthermore, the causes, factors and their interactions which lead to the development of the disorder is not totally clear and is still being researched to this day. However, theories and models such as the dopamine and glutamate hypothesis have developed as more studies have been conducted. Although a general guideline for treatment methods exist in terms of pharmacology and psychology, they are not equally effective to all patients and are not available to many full recoveries are rare. Following this, this article seeks to summarize and clarify the facets of schizophrenia, especially that of the negative symptoms domain, along with possible causes, the known factors which affect the development of schizophrenia and the current treatment methods available.