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Schizophrenia Risk May Be Found in Young Babies

Although many mental disorders are treatable, one of the more difficult ones to treat is schizophrenia. This mental disorder can be debilitating and leave a person unable to work or perform normal daily functions. Social Security disability benefits can help ease the financial burden when this happens.

Statistics show that schizophrenia affects 1 in 100 people from around the world. Unfortunately schizophrenia is usually not diagnosed early enough. The diagnosis most times doesn't come until after symptoms have progressed to hallucinations or delusions. This typically occurs when a patient is a teenager or adult. With a later diagnosis, treatment becomes much more difficult.

Research has now shown that the risk of developing schizophrenia may be detected in young babies. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Columbia University have found abnormalities in the brains of babies just a few weeks old that indicate a risk for developing schizophrenia.

This discovery could lead to early diagnosis and intervention in young children. Further investigations will be continued as researchers follow a particular group of children.

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder. If you or someone you love suffers from schizophrenia or any other serious physical or mental condition, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Contact a Social Security disability attorney who can help you determine eligibility and answer any questions you may have.

If you or someone you love has been denied disability benefits, contact the Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg. Our disability attorneys have experience with cross examining medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your case. Call us today at 1-888-234-5758 for a FREE legal consultation. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our trained disability lawyers wins your case.