TITLE:
Schizophrenia, When the Murmuration Stops
AUTHORS:
Nicholas Pediaditakis
KEYWORDS:
Schizophrenia, Major Mental Disorders, Murmuration, Psychotropic Drugs
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Psychiatry,
Vol.14 No.6,
October
14,
2024
ABSTRACT: This article explores the concept of schizophrenia as a collapse of coordination and smoothness in brain function. The absence of murmuration leads to symptoms such as illogical verbal function, social disconnectedness, and inappropriate responses to environmental demands. Current treatment options are limited to electroshock therapy and medications like Clozaril, which have significant drawbacks. Future potential cures may involve genetic engineering, but this approach poses social, philosophical, and moral challenges.