Schizotaxia: current status and future directions

Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2003 Jun;5(2):128-34. doi: 10.1007/s11920-003-0029-x.

Abstract

Schizophrenia is a biologic disorder whose etiology involves a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors. In this review, the authors update the conceptual basis of schizotaxia, consider evidence for its validity, and look toward its likely evolution in the future.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / abnormalities
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Cognition Disorders / diagnosis
  • Cognition Disorders / etiology
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics*
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Schizophrenia / complications
  • Schizophrenia / diagnosis
  • Schizophrenia / genetics*

Substances

  • Glucose