Progress in pathological mechanisms and treatment methods of schizophrenia
As a common mental illness among young adults,schizophrenia(SZ)has an unknown etiology and clinical symptoms including cognitive,emotional,behavioral and other disorders.SZ has a poor prognosis and a large treatment burden,which has a certain impact on patients,families and society.Based on this situation,this article introduces the clinical characteristics of SZ,summarizes the understanding of the pathological mechanism of SZ around gene expression,neurotransmitters,neurodevelopment,inflammation levels,etc.,and reviews the relevant research on antipsychotic drugs,traditional Chinese medicine formulas,acupuncture therapy,neuromodulation technology,and probiotic therapy for the treatment of SZ,providing reference for further in depth research.
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