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cbayer

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1. Alternative hypothesis might be

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Mar 2, 2012, 09:03 PM

Mar 2012

that infectious processes cause an increase in symptoms. If you treat the infection, the symptoms of schizophrenia might improve as a result.

The study they propose will address this by treating patients with no apparent signs of infection.

Interesting.

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Scientists shocked to find antibiotics alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia [View all] n2doc Mar 2012 OP

Alternative hypothesis might be cbayer Mar 2012 #1

Rather like people in nursing homes "acting out" when they have a bladder infection. uppityperson Mar 2012 #2

Exactly. cbayer Mar 2012 #3

Usually antibiotics given for inflammation are at a much lower dosage than is effective vs infection Lisa0825 Mar 2012 #5

Du rec. Nt xchrom Mar 2012 #4

Way back when I was in my early to mid teens I read a book written by someone 1monster Mar 2012 #6

Amazing. I am intrigued by the connection between mental health mzmolly Mar 2012 #7