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Do binge-drinking brains and schizophrenic brains look similar?
Dec 29th
Question by Answers Addict: Do binge-drinking brains and schizophrenic brains look similar?
If you were to compare the brain of a binge drinker to a normal one, then compare the brain of a schizophrenic to a normal one on a brain scan, would the two ‘abnormal’ brains look very much alike?
Could these possibly be confused for one another?
Best answer:
Answer by Milton
No. The binge drinker’s brain develops dead zones where alcohol literally burned off regions of the brain. A schizophrenic’s brain looks the same as any other but on an EEG, the waves will look different. There is a different brain chemistry which alters perceptions.
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Do binge-drinking brains and schizophrenic brains look similar?
Oct 17th
Question by Answers Addict: Do binge-drinking brains and schizophrenic brains look similar?
If you were to compare the brain of a binge drinker to a normal one, then compare the brain of a schizophrenic to a normal one on a brain scan, would the two ‘abnormal’ brains look very much alike?
Could these possibly be confused for one another?
Best answer:
Answer by D.D
I dont think or know that there have been any comparisons specific to alcoholic brains……..there have been some on the ‘brain damaged ‘ brain……..and they note differences.
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My opinion is that hormones play a part in each , so there may be similarities or commonalities as to the cause of the illnesses
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Q&A: Is a drug addiction similar to psychological addiction?
Aug 18th
Question by Calypso: Is a drug addiction similar to psychological addiction?
I know in a drug addict’s brain nerves connect together and tell the brain and body it needs the drug to live. Also if they become sober they face the possibility of relapse despite the number of years of being sober. Is this the same as a psychological addiction?
Best answer:
Answer by Zach
As you seem to have distinguished there are in fact two types of addictions: pyscological, and physiological (what you call a drug addiction). The two are very simmilar, and in many drugs both present (cocain, meth, etc.). However there are suttle differences (mostly found in the symptoms. For example physiological addiction will manifest itself through physical symptoms (painful withdrawl, erratic behavior, etc.), whereas psycological symptoms are more often not as easy to notice (decreased mental capactiy, strong feeling of need toward the drug, etc.). The short answer to your question is yes.
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