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Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have similarities in brain functioning, study shows

oglobo13 September 2026 at 08:30

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder share more similarities in brain functioning than previously known, according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry. Schizophrenia affects how a person organizes thoughts, communicates, and expresses emotions, causing delusions and hallucinations. Bipolar disorder generates extreme mood changes between depression and mania, altering reality perception.

The research was conducted at Anhui Medical University in China. The researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging exams to compare brain activity of patients aged between 18 and 50 years.

The study group was composed of 89 people with schizophrenia, 57 with bipolar disorder type I, and 45 healthy individuals, who served as a control group for comparison. The study revealed similarities in brain activity between patients with the two psychiatric conditions.

Why this matters

The study offers new insights for mental health professionals and patients in Brazil, suggesting that the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions may benefit from this shared understanding of brain mechanisms, potentially leading to more integrated therapeutic approaches in the future.

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