Aberrant functional connectivity between the thalamus and visual cortex is related to attentional impairment in schizophrenia

Cognitive impairment, a core feature of schizophrenia, is one of the most critical factors determining functional outcomes (Green  et al., 2000). Although the pathophysiological mechanism of schizophrenia is unclear, it has been characterized as a neurodevelopmental disorder of brain dysconnectivity (Friston et al., 2016). There is considerable evidence suggesting that the thalamus is a crucial component of this dysconnect ivity (Pergola et al., 2015).

Source: Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging - June 21, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Maeri Yamamoto, Itaru Kushima, Ryohei Suzuki, Aleksic Branko, Naoko Kawano, Toshiya Inada, Tetsuya Iidaka, Norio Ozaki Source Type: research