Persons with schizophrenia have a loss of ______compared to individuals without schizophrenia.
A) white matter
B) gray matter
C) dendrite per neuron
D) axons per neuron

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Research has consistently shown that individuals with schizophrenia have a loss of gray matter compared to those without the illness. This loss of gray matter is most notable in the prefrontal cortex and temporal lobes, which are regions associated with executive functioning, working memory, and language processing, among other functions. The loss of gray matter is thought to be related to the cognitive deficits and other symptoms observed in schizophrenia.

Persons with Schizophrenia Have a Loss of ______Compared to Individuals