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  2. Risk factors of schizophrenia - Wikipedia

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    Another study in 2009 by Simon Fraser University researchers identifies a link between autism and schizophrenia: "The SFU group found that variations in four sets of genes are related to both autism and schizophrenia. People normally have two copies of each gene, but in those people with autism some genome locations have only single copies, and ...

  3. Neurodevelopmental disorder - Wikipedia

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    Autism, also called autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of deficient reciprocal social communication and the presence of restricted, repetitive, and inflexible patterns of behavior. While its severity and specific manifestations vary widely across the ...

  4. Conditions comorbid to autism - Wikipedia

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    Clinically significant symptoms of these two conditions commonly co-occur, and children with both sets of symptoms may respond poorly to standard ADHD treatments. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder may benefit from additional types of medications. [13] [14] The term AuDHD is sometimes used for those with both autism and ADHD.

  5. Causes of mental disorders - Wikipedia

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    Any damage to the brain can cause a mental disorder. The brain is the control system for the nervous system and the rest of the body. Without it, the body cannot function properly. [71] Increased mood swings, insane behavior, and substance abuse disorders are traumatic brain injury (TBI) examples. Findings on the relationship between TBI ...

  6. Hyperfocus - Wikipedia

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    ADHD is a difficulty in directing one's attention (an executive function of the frontal lobe), not a lack of attention. [15] [16] [17] Conditions likely to be confused with hyperfocus often involve repetition of thoughts or behaviors such as obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma, [18] and some cases of traumatic brain injury. [8]

  7. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - Wikipedia

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    [4] [5] Prior to the DSM, terms included minimal brain damage in the 1930s. [354] ADHD, its diagnosis, and its treatment have been controversial since the 1970s. [233] [7] For example, positions differ on whether ADHD is within the normal range of behaviour, [96] [355] and to degree to which ADHD is a genetic condition. [356]

  8. Parkinson’s, ADHD tied to genes that affect brain volume

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    Parkinson’s disease was correlated with genes linked to intracranial and subcortical brain volumes. ADHD, insomnia , and neuroticism were negatively correlated with genes controlling ...

  9. Autism - Wikipedia

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    Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11] Sensory abnormalities are also included in the diagnostic manuals ...