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Deutsch: Neurochemie / Español: Neuroquímica / Português: Neuroquímica / Français: Neurochimie / Italiano: Neurochimica
Neurochemistry is the branch of neuroscience and psychology that studies the chemical processes and substances within the nervous system. It focuses on the role of neurotransmitters, enzymes, and other chemicals in facilitating communication between neurons and regulating behaviour, emotions, and cognitive functions.
Neurodevelopmental hypothesis is the proposal that Schizophrenia is based on abnormalities in the pre-natal or neo-natal development of the nervous system, which lead to subtle but important abnormalities of brain anatomy and major abnormalities in behavior
Neurodevelopmental model of schizophrenia refers to a model which proposes that genetic vulnerability and early neurodevelopmental insults result in impaired connections among many brain regions. This defective neural circuitry is then vulnerable to dysfunction and ultimately revealed by developmental processes and events during puberty and by exposure to stress.
Deutsch: Neurodiversität / Español: Neurodiversidad / Português: Neurodiversidade / Français: Neurodiversité / Italiano: Neurodiversità
Neurodiversity in psychology refers to the concept that neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive variations, are normal and should be recognised and respected as natural variations of the human brain. Rather than viewing these differences as disorders or deficits that need to be "fixed," neurodiversity promotes the idea that cognitive diversity is an essential aspect of human diversity, with unique strengths and challenges.