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Further studies of some aspects of a neurobiophysical model of schizophrenia

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The neurobiophysical model of schizophrenia discussed previously (Bull. Math. Biophysics,26, 167–185, 1964;27, 21–26, 1965) is generalized further, to include catatonic and stuporous states. It is concluded that the development of schizophrenia will proceed through different stages of catatonic and non-catatonic states, depending on parameters which characterize on one hand the general inhibition of the individual, on the other hand what may be called his “stability.” Suggestions for possible clinical verifications of the conclusions are made.

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  1. Mental Health Research Institute, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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Rashevsky, N. Further studies of some aspects of a neurobiophysical model of schizophrenia. Bulletin of Mathematical Biophysics 28, 125–135 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02476396

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