Early disruptions
Developmental theories recommend an early disruption leads to the structure of the brain being disorganized. The beginning of puberty brings various neurological events, consisting of the programmed death of several brain cells, and at that time such abnormalities become crucial. Developmental theories recommend there are several risk factors for schizophrenia that are associated with a critical time in fetal development, like:
- Birth and pregnancy complications raise the chance of forming schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia is more common in spring births and winter
- Children whose mothers face famine while the first trimester are more likely to have schizophrenia
Therefore, there is not yet sufficient evidence that the brains of adults having schizophrenia are disorganized in such ways that developmental theories conclude.