Causes
There are many ideas about what might cause
schizophrenia. Most of the theories are based on the idea that
schizophrenia is a disorder caused primarily by biological factors (such as
brain chemical irregularities or changes in the anatomy of the brain) as opposed
to psychological or social factors (such as the old theory that a cold,
inattentive mother was the cause of schizophrenia). It is important to
keep in mind that, while these theories can help shed some light on
schizophrenia, they are just theories. Also, many people who have these
biological problems never develop schizophrenia. Here are some of the
current theories: