hypofrontality

n. a condition of reduced activation or inadequate functioning of the cortex of the frontal lobes of the brain. In theory, this is a factor in schizophrenia, but it is not well established either as a characteristic phenomenon or as a cause.

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

profile of a disorder

a drawn or mechanically generated outline, often a graph, representing the symptoms and characteristics of a disorder.