Abstract
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder characterized by distortion of reality, disturbances of thought and language, and withdrawal from social contact. It can also result in cognitive disturbances. Cerebellar dysfunction, movement problems, and postural control are also among important problems of schizophrenia. Various factors are involved in the development of schizophrenia. In these factors, hereditary characteristics, environment, and brain structure and function are found to have an important role. Medical imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help in studying the disease. This paper deals with some important aspects of ...