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IMAGES OF SCHIZOPHRENIA <<Brain Nutrition intro
Schizophrenia
A 35-year-old man who had been living on the street was brought for evaluation by his mother. He had previously been diagnosed on many occassions with paranoid schizophrenia, but refused medication. His SPECT study revealed marked overall decreased activity throughout the cerebral cortex. Being able to see his own brain activity, represented by the 3D surface SPECT study, was helpful for him. He agreed to take his medication under his mother's supervision. One month later, after significant clinical improvement on 4 mg of risperidone a repeat SPECT study was performed which showed improved overall cerebral perfusion. Being able to see the before and after SPECT studies side by side on the imaging computer monitor again was very encouraging to the patient and helped significantly with compliance.
Paranoid Schizophrenia, before and after treatment with risperidone
(top-down and underside surface views)
before treatment 
after treatment
before treatment 
after treatment
Before Treatment has marked decreased activity throughout the cerebral cortex.
After Treatment has marked overall improvement throughout the cerebral cortex
Reproduced with permission from Amen Clinics.
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