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Is quantum brain dynamics involved in some neuropsychiatric disorders?
E Pessa1, M P Penna, P L Bandinelli
1ECONA, Interuniversity Center for Research on Cognitive Processing in Natural and Artificial Systems, Department of Psychology, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', Roma, Italy.
Medical Hypotheses
|June 22, 2000
Summary
This paper reviews evidence suggesting quantum phenomena may underlie neuropsychiatric disorders. Non-local brain activity correlations, predicted by quantum theory, may explain these conditions.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Quantum Physics
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Neuropsychiatric disorders present complex challenges in understanding brain function.
- Current models struggle to fully explain the intricate neural and cognitive interrelationships involved.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing evidence for quantum phenomena in neuropsychiatric disorders.
- To explore the potential of quantum theory in describing brain activity and cognitive processes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies investigating quantum mechanics and neuropsychiatric conditions.
- Analysis of data supporting non-local correlations in brain activity.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests quantum phenomena may be involved in neuropsychiatric disorders.
- Non-local correlations within brain activity align with predictions from quantum theory.
Conclusions:
- Quantum phenomena offer a potential framework for understanding neuropsychiatric disorders.
- A quantum description may best explain the interrelationships between neural and cognitive phenomena.