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Individuals with schizophrenia tend to show the largest degree of cortical atrophy in the:

A) parietal cortex.
B) frontal cortex.
C) temporal cortex.
D) temporal and frontal cortices.

Cortical Atrophy

The reduction of brain tissue in the cerebral cortex, often associated with age, neurological diseases, or conditions affecting brain health.

Schizophrenia

Behavioral disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, blunted emotion, agitation or immobility, and a host of associated symptoms.

Temporal Cortex

The cortex within the temporal lobe involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.

  • Absorb the information regarding the biological reasons and management strategies for schizophrenia and depression.
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