Theory of the Default Mode Network and Schizophrenia Complete
Chad Cummings
SSMH 100
06 October 2014
APA paper on the Theory of the Default Mode Network and Schizophrenia
Dr. Denise Arnold
Abstract
For centuries now, philosophers, neuro-physiopathologist and psychiatrists have discussed the similarities between schizophrenia and dreaming. Carl Jung has been quoted for saying, “let the dreamer walk about and act like one awakened and we (will) have the clinical picture of dementia praecox (schizophrenia)” (Jung, 1909). Until now the great contributors in psychology of the past were crippled because of the lack of technology in their time. Today, psychiatrists and neuroscientist are using PET scans, FMRI’s and Electrophysiological scans to see which parts of the brain control dreams and the differences of the brains from normal brains to those with schizophrenia. The most valuable and interesting findings of the studies are the links between Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and the Default Mode Network (DMN) of the brain.
Keywords: Schizophrenia, Rapid Eye Movement (REM), Default Mode Network (DMN)
Chad Cummings
The research done in the following thesis is based on the theory that abnormalities in the Default Mode Network may causes people with schizophrenia to become stuck in a dream like state of mind, without the ability to turn the connections in the brain off or on.
The term schizophrenia was coined by Euge Bleuler in 1908. Bleuler used the term schizophrenia to describe the function between personality, thinking, memory and perception. In 1809, John Haslam, author of the book “Illusrations of Madness”, wrote about James Tilly Mathews, and on a separate account wrote about Phillppe Pinel. These two cases are the earliest studies of schizophrenia. In 1899, Sigmund Freud wrote “The Interpertation of Dreams” and believed that dreams were a form of “wish fulfillment”. Freud said, “during dreams the preconscious is more lax in this duty than in walking hours, but is still attentive, and the conscious must distort and wrap
SSMH 100
06 October 2014
APA paper on the Theory of the Default Mode Network and Schizophrenia
Dr. Denise Arnold
Abstract
For centuries now, philosophers, neuro-physiopathologist and psychiatrists have discussed the similarities between schizophrenia and dreaming. Carl Jung has been quoted for saying, “let the dreamer walk about and act like one awakened and we (will) have the clinical picture of dementia praecox (schizophrenia)” (Jung, 1909). Until now the great contributors in psychology of the past were crippled because of the lack of technology in their time. Today, psychiatrists and neuroscientist are using PET scans, FMRI’s and Electrophysiological scans to see which parts of the brain control dreams and the differences of the brains from normal brains to those with schizophrenia. The most valuable and interesting findings of the studies are the links between Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and the Default Mode Network (DMN) of the brain.
Keywords: Schizophrenia, Rapid Eye Movement (REM), Default Mode Network (DMN)
Chad Cummings
The research done in the following thesis is based on the theory that abnormalities in the Default Mode Network may causes people with schizophrenia to become stuck in a dream like state of mind, without the ability to turn the connections in the brain off or on.
The term schizophrenia was coined by Euge Bleuler in 1908. Bleuler used the term schizophrenia to describe the function between personality, thinking, memory and perception. In 1809, John Haslam, author of the book “Illusrations of Madness”, wrote about James Tilly Mathews, and on a separate account wrote about Phillppe Pinel. These two cases are the earliest studies of schizophrenia. In 1899, Sigmund Freud wrote “The Interpertation of Dreams” and believed that dreams were a form of “wish fulfillment”. Freud said, “during dreams the preconscious is more lax in this duty than in walking hours, but is still attentive, and the conscious must distort and wrap
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