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Roots of Schizophrenia May Be in Fetal Development

For Students 9th - 10th
This article states that the basic flaw in the development of the brain is that nerve cells migrate to the strong area of the brain and leave small regions of the brain "miswired". This can begin during fetal development.
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National Institutes of Health

Nimh: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This article states facts about schizophrenia, medications, signs and symptoms of schizophrenia and types of treatment and research.
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Psych Central: All About Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource for information on schizophrenia can be found here. It discusses what it is, the different symptoms that many schizophrenics display, the causes of schizophrenia, the different treatment options, and how family...
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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Mental Health: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This page lists some facts on schizophrenia, treatments, research findings about the disorder, present and future research directions, as well as information about a new clinical trial that the National Institute of Mental Health is...
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com gives some great information about the mental disease, schizophrenia. Describes what it is, information on treatment, side affects, and causes along with answering several commonly asked questions about the...
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Cause Identified in Schizophrenic Hallucinations

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the schizophrenia homepage talks about how they may have identified brain circuits that seem to make schizophrenics hear voices and see things that aren't there.
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Priory: The Neurodevelopmental Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an introduction to schizophrenia, has an aetilogy, neuropathology, premorbid child, aetilogical factors, and mechanisms of delayed onset.
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Bupa: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the British United Provident Association contains great information on the mental illness known as schizophrenia. The information touches on symptoms (both positive and negative), media myths, diagnosis, causes, treatment,...
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness

Nation's Voice on Mental Illness: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides many links on Schizophrenia. It has links on information from The Nation's Voice on Mental Illness (NAMI) that help one to understand Schizophrenia, as well as related links from other sources approved by NAMI.