Origins
Schizophrenia, a splitting of the personality, as written by Hergenhan, Henly, (2014). The identity became known by a Swiss psychiatrist know as Eugen Bleuler (1857-1939). (p.477). On the other hand, as early as the 160’s studies using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed that the cause of this mental illness was due to abnormalities of the brain, particularly the Olfactory. Alanen, Yrjo O. Fleck, Stephenm Leinonen, and …show more content…
Auster, Cohen, Callaway, and Brown, (2014) wrote the olfactory reflects a vulnerability marker for schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. A mental disorder that includes a range of linked conditions or traits. Such as, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, schizophreniform disorder, brief psychotic disorder, as well as psychosis associated with substance use or medical conditions. (Barch, 2016).
Effects. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders will impair the afflicted negatively, in such ways, as education, the lack of ability to learn new things or grasp information due to difficulty in perceiving auditory or visual information. As well as, occupational, social functioning, schizophrenia inhibits the ability to take care of oneself and progress in life. Signs and symptoms of this mental disorder include, but are not limited to people who hear voices, see visions, loss of the ability to take care of …show more content…
Auster, et al. concluded, that a comparison in that individuals with psychometrically defined schizotypy showing no objective olfaction deficit, yet, those with schizotypy do have an olfaction inaccuracy particularly in one with a high risk for schizophrenia. Nevertheless, Auster, et al. designed this study to address inconsistencies in the literature regarding whether olfaction deficits reflect a vulnerability marker of the schizophrenia spectrum. Results were that individuals with psychometrically defined schizotypy showed no objective olfaction deficits. This was in comparison to the healthy control group, and these groups were significantly more accurate in objective smell ratings. Essentially, the study argued against claims that deficits in olfaction identification reflect a vulnerability marker of those with psychometric schizotypy. (Auster, et al.