Social defeat: risk factor for schizophrenia?
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Abstract
The hypothesis that chronic and long-term experience of 'social defeat' may increase the risk for schizophrenia is proposed. This increased risk may result from sensitisation of the mesolimbic dopamine system and/or increased baseline activity of this system. Data supporting the social defeat hypothesis are presented.
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Research areas and keywords | Subject classification (UKÄ) – MANDATORY
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 101-102 |
Journal | British Journal of Psychiatry |
Volume | 187 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Publication category | Research |
Peer-reviewed | No |