Neurometabolic Abnormalities in the Associative Striatum in Antipsychotic-na ïve First Episode Psychosis Patients

Schizophrenia is a heterogeneous disorder often characterized by a remitting and relapsing course that can be progressive in its nature. Noteworthy efforts have been made to better understand the underlying neurobiology with respect to illness stages as a pivotal step in designing targeted interventions and alleviating disease burden. In this regard, the focus on first episode psychosis (FEP) patients is especially promising.
Source: Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research