Monday 13 July 2009

Unlocked: The Secrets Of Schizophrenia


Scientists have discovered a remarkable similarity between the genetic faults behind both schizophrenia and manic depression in a breakthrough that is expected to open the way to new treatments for two of the most common mental illnesses, affecting millions of people.

Previously doctors had assumed that the two conditions were quite separate. But new research shows for the first time that both have a common genetic basis that leads people to develop one or other of the two illnesses.

2 comment(s):

Anonymous said...

To believe this, I have to ignore the archaeology of all those cultures (their beliefs, norms and values) throughout history. then narrow my thinking down to the politics and power of today's westernised ideology. LOL No thanks, this is rubbish.

I would love to see the psycho-pharmacology industry one day present their model of a neurochemically balanced normal person. Of course they'd be too gutless to do that as no one would fit the model.

Clayton Cramer said...

No surprise. Both diseases run in our family.