Schizophrenia can be one of the most distressing of illnesses - for both sufferers and their families. A team of researchers now say that the single most important factor in the development of schizophrenia is upbringing.
It's a contentious theory as it rejects biological and genetic factors as the most important. And there's a danger it could be interpreted by families as an attempt to blame them for the child's illness - though the researchers say this is the last thing they intend.
Jenni is joined by Paul Hammersley, Programme Director for the COPE (Collaboration of Psychosocial Education) Initiative at the School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work at Manchester University, and by Dr Kathryn Abel, Senior Lecturer in Women's Mental Health, also at Manchester University. |
