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Study shows brain waves may predict schizophrenia

By Staff Writer

A group of German and Swiss researchers recently found that mismatch negativity (MMN) brain waves may identify people who are at risk for developing schizophrenia in the future. According to the study, people who develop the disorder have smaller MMN than those who do not.

Researchers used electroencephalography (EEG), which measures a person's brain waves after they are exposed to tones that they typically do not experience, to measure this discrepancy. In this situation, healthy brains will emit MMN. People who may later develop schizophrenia, however, have reduced MMN.

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can make it challenging for people to think logically, express normal emotions, respond to social situations and decipher what is reality, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

While it is rare, some children may develop the disorder after the age of 5. In these cases, it may be difficult to determine whether the youth has schizophrenia or another developmental issue, such as autism.

Parents who feel they cannot properly manage their schizophrenic teens may want to consider enrolling them in therapeutic schools. Faculty at these institutions are trained to handle similar mental and behavioral problems in youths. 

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