The old argument that the roots of mental illness may lie in the body, not the mind, has been reignited by research into schizophrenia
Reports that British scientists are exploring a new approach to treating schizophrenia, based on evidence that it could be a disease of the immune system, are sure to re-ignite old debates about whether mental illness has physical causes. Scientists are also exploring a possible link between low levels of chronic inflammation and depression.
Nursing Standard. 32, 16-19, 31-31. doi: 10.7748/ns.32.16.31.s24
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