Hippocampus in the symptom architecture of schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a network analysis approach

Background - Hippocampal volume reductions are among the most robust neuroanatomical findings in schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD). However, how these structural alterations relate to core functional domains such as cognition, sensorimotor functioning, and impulsivity remains largely unclear. T...

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Main Authors: Fritze, Stefan (Author) , Altinok, Dilsa Cemre Akkoc (Author) , Volkmer, Sebastian (Author) , Brandt, Geva A. (Author) , Daub, Jonas (Author) , Kubera, Katharina Maria (Author) , Meyer-Lindenberg, Andreas (Author) , Hirjak, Dusan (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: April 2026
In: Schizophrenia research
Year: 2026, Volume: 290, Pages: 88-97
ISSN:1573-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.schres.2026.01.026
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2026.01.026
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Author Notes:Stefan Fritze, Dilsa Cemre Akkoc Altinok, Sebastian Volkmer, Geva A. Brandt, Jonas Daub, Katharina M. Kubera, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Dusan Hirjak

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