Contemporary theorists recognize that STRESS may contribute to the development of schizophrenia. True.
Theorists and experts have a theory in which stress is one of the triggers when it comes to schizophrenia. Why? Well, there is a hormone that is called cortisol. This hormone is very important if we're in a dangerous situation, it controls blood sugar levels, reduces inflammation, helps with our memory. On the other hand, producing too much of it can severely damage a crucial part of the brain, called hippocampus.
