Are neuropsychiatric disorders genetic?

Various neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and some forms of intellectual disability have similar genetic causes which include different sequences in the DNA on certain parts of the genome called variants, that can occur on any specific genes and can have a great impact on brain function.

Role of serum growth factors in Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder and the growth factors (EGF, VEGF, FGF-2, TGF-α, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB/BB) plays an important role in the development of schizophrenia symptoms. Growth factors are cytokine molecules that are important in the regulation of tissue nucleation, cell development, survival, and migration of all tissues in organisms including the brain and nervous system. 

TGF-α, and PDGF-AA serum levels are significantly elevated in schizophrenia. FGF-2 levels are positively correlated with the duration of schizophrenia.

Functional Movement Disorder and Parkinson’s Disease Comorbidity: A Case Report

Case Presentation A 22-year-old male patient presented to the emergency room of hospital with chief complaints of restlessness, an intolerable urge to pace around, suspiciousness, and sleep disturbances in the form of late-onset and midnight awakenings for four days. Medical History Family History Clinical Exam Treatment Clinical Outcome Careful observation, interviews, and periodic mental status […]