Do binge-drinking brains and schizophrenic brains look similar?

Question by Answers Addict: Do binge-drinking brains and schizophrenic brains look similar?
If you were to compare the brain of a binge drinker to a normal one, then compare the brain of a schizophrenic to a normal one on a brain scan, would the two ‘abnormal’ brains look very much alike?

Could these possibly be confused for one another?

Best answer:

Answer by D.D
I dont think or know that there have been any comparisons specific to alcoholic brains……..there have been some on the ‘brain damaged ‘ brain……..and they note differences.

you may ask your question to dr amen at amenclinics.com

My opinion is that hormones play a part in each , so there may be similarities or commonalities as to the cause of the illnesses

What do you think? Answer below!

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One Response to “Do binge-drinking brains and schizophrenic brains look similar?”

  1. jan Says:
    January 17th, 2012 at 1:31 am

    No. An addicted brain looks different than a schizophrenics. Also there are significant differences in the female and male brains. In schizophrenic males, the ventricles are larger. In females there is no enlargement in the ventricles.Addiction is a neurobiological disorder. It has to do with nerves firing differently.