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Areas of the Brain Affected by Schizophrenia

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sudipta Chakraborty

Schizophrenia is a complex brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to perceive reality. Common symptoms include false beliefs; seeing objects that are not present; hearing voices; disorganized thoughts and speech; and emotional detachment or instability.