Genetic Link to Schizophrenia
According to the National Institute for Mental Health, an estimated 51 million people worldwide suffer from schizophrenia. Although 80 percent of schizophrenia cases appear to be inherited, the specific genetic components underlying individuals' susceptibility and pathology are largely unknown. Gene mutations governing a key brain enzyme make people susceptible to schizophrenia and may be targeted in future treatments for the psychiatric illness, according to MIT and Japanese researchers. More at the Villa
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Treatment by when? 2050? Meds are ok like just patchwork and horrid on side effects.
ReplyDeleteanyway. funny thing the mind.
Both Cherie! and I completely agree with that!
ReplyDeletewhich is what they are fighting out a lot now arent they? with the lilly thing. it's scary how many side effects they have. but then friend of mine back home was diagnosed with bipolar and the meds helped her a lot. i think meds are always / for a long time, just going to address the symptoms rather than the main problems?
ReplyDeleteWhats with this new found fancy for schizophrenia?
ReplyDeletewhats with this ... not sure how to answerthat. well, its not new found. its what i work with. i have just integrated all my different blogs on different topics/types of writing.
ReplyDeletejust out of curiousity ... what makes your assume its "new found"?
Is this what you have specialised in?
ReplyDeleteYou are brave to stay in the psych field.