Genetic Links to “Developmental”, “Mental”, “Auto-Immune” and other Medical Disorders

The United States National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) refers to Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia as a neurodevelopmental disorder. Extensive genetic research of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders has linked it to many other genetically complex medical and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Is Schizophrenia a “Psychotic Disorder”?

Some researchers say that the “mental” illness called “schizophrenia” or “schizoaffective” might not really be a “psychotic disorder” since even after treating the psychosis, the person is generally left with severe impairments in function.