PSYC 441 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Superior Temporal Gyrus, Fusiform Gyrus, Basal Ganglia

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 441
• Professor: Virginia Penhum

Document Summary

Lecture 8 structural brain changes in sz: key structural differences, temporal lobe (above the ear), includes the: Superior temporal gyrus (associated with language & auditory processing). Hippocampus: structures in the tl of sz patients decrease in volume: Memory: the whole-brain volumes, decreases, basal ganglia (motor system), increases in relation to medication, prefrontal cortex, fusiform gyrus (face area), ventricular volume in sz, the holes in the brain (i. e. ventricles), function: This could be an indication that brain changes might be part of the disease process (i. e. brain changes can be early indicators): However, there is increasing evidence that there is continuous brain change over time (due to medication or factors): studies, three group comparison (chan; 2011): Have low level symptoms, but not classical symptoms of sz. The onset of sz symptoms just occurred. Have had symptoms for a long time. Show the differences from controls in the left frontal region and auditory regions (superior temporal gyrus).