The Neurodevelopmental Hypothesis of Schizophrenia Suggests That Schizophrenia May Be

question 225

Multiple Choice

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia suggests that schizophrenia may be caused, in part, by ​

• A)low levels of expressed emotion in the family of the schizophrenic patient.
• B)disruptions in the normal maturational process of the brain before or at birth.
• C)genetic factors that interact with environmental stressors during infancy.
• D)abnormal levels of dopamine and serotonin in the cerebral cortex.

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