Biological explanation -schizophrenia Flashcards

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What does the genetic explanation say?

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  • increased genetic similarity to a sufferer of schizophrenia, the more likely an individual is to have a vulnerability to the disorder
  • schizo passed on through hereditary means
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Why are twin, family and adoption studies used to see genetic influence on schizo?

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  • used to assess concordance rate of developing schizo between people with different levels of genetic similarity
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