This past week I read an article in Psychology Today indicating researchers are unmasking microbial roots of mental illnesses. It seems something as minor as a sore throat can breed anorexia, Tourette's, O.C.D., and even schizophrenia. Researchers estimate that infectious organisms cause from ten to seventy five percent of serious mental disorders. Many mental diseases thought to be genetic can be linked to infectious microbes.
In other words, not much one can do to prevent these illnesses but the thought of genetic roots can scare you to death. This subject is now near and dear to my heart with my family situation.
Ken