How To Recognize Important Warning Signs Of Schizophrenia

What Are The Causes Of Schizophrenia?

There is no known cause for schizophrenia; however, there are two main factors that contribute to the development of schizophrenia in individuals; genetics and environment. Genetics can play a significant role in schizophrenia as it can be hereditary, passed through the genes of the parent to their children. Having either one parent with schizophrenia gives you a ten percent increase in your chance of developing the disease. If both parents have schizophrenia, it increases your odds by forty percent. However, it usually takes genetics as well as your environment to trigger the disease. There are environmental factors such as substantial exposure to toxins, taking psychoactive or psychotropic drugs like methamphetamines or LSD, a viral infection or puberty.