Evolution, Morphology and Function of the Amygdala: Focus on Schizophrenia

Authors

  • Antonino Messina Mental Health Department of Catania, Italy
  • Caterina Crescimanno Medicine and Surgery Faculty, University of Enna, Italy
  • Maria Salvina Signorelli Clinical and Molecular Medicine Department, University of Catania, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.1.9

Abstract

The etiopathogenesis of schizophrenia to date appears unclear. Multiple types of research have focused attention on the possible etiological role of the amygdala. The amygdala is involved in emotion processing, cognitive function, and social cognition; these aspects appear severely impaired in schizophrenia. In this brief review, we will look at studies that have correlated morpho-functional aspects of the amygdala with the psychopathological domains of schizophrenia.

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Published

2023-02-18

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

Messina, A., Crescimanno, C., & Signorelli, M. S. (2023). Evolution, Morphology and Function of the Amygdala: Focus on Schizophrenia. Journal of Medical and Health Studies, 4(1), 78-81. https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.1.9