Abstract
This research focuses on examining the neurological similarities between schizophrenia and major depressive disorder with psychotic features in order to compare the manifestations of psychosis in each disorder. Both disorders often involve symptoms of psychosis, although the overall disorders are very different from each other. The hypothesis for this research is that the neurological similarities between schizophrenia and major depressive disorder with psychotic features will provide researchers with the strategies needed to develop a treatment for psychotic symptoms. In order to test this hypothesis, five related studies were gathered for each disorder, and three studies were gathered for psychosis. These studies were then analyzed to pinpoint any similarities among factors for psychosis, and this analysis allowed for the determination of whether or not the hypothesis would be rejected. The results indicated that a lot of the similarities between the two disorders cannot be verified because of the lack of substantial research.
Thesis Completion
2018
Semester
Fall
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Sugaya, Kimonobu
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Medicine
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Degree Program
Biomedical Sciences
Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
6-1-2019
Recommended Citation
Michael-Samaroo, Kyndester I., "An Exploration into the Psychotic Symptoms Associated with Schizophrenia and Major Depressive Disorder" (2018). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 548.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/548