Schizophrenia Is Associated with a Sharp Reduction of Brain Volume

question 6

True/False

Schizophrenia is associated with a sharp reduction of brain volume during young adulthood.

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Definitions:

American Psychiatric Association

The main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, responsible for various psychiatric publications and standards.

Postpartum Adjustment

The process mothers undergo to adapt physically, emotionally, and psychologically after childbirth.

Corticosteroids

A class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex and are involved in a wide range of physiological processes including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation.

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

A serious breathing disorder often seen in premature infants, caused by the lack of a slippery substance called surfactant in the lungs.