Posted by Trans-Human on January 16, 2009, at 15:05:17
In reply to Re: Gene link: schizophrenia + Bipolar Disorder?, posted by Netch on January 16, 2009, at 10:55:09
> Hopefully future DNA studies will identify the genes involved.
>
> /NetchThe exact cause of Schizophrenia has never been proved to be biological in nature. I doubt that a biological cause will ever be found. If they could isolate a specific abnormality in brain function; which they can't, it still wouldn't categorically prove biological origin or basis; as cause.
There are too many other potentially contributing factors - from psychological causes to environmental.
Geneticists have conceded that no one Gene is the cause of Schizophrenia & they have been looking at how multiple genetic factors may combine to produce the condition. Despite stories of how they may have found this or that; & very loose anecdotal evidence - nothing ever does get found.
Does it not strike anyone else as odd - considering the vast amount of resources & time that has gone into this - that the chemical imbalance theory is still a theory & genetic cause is as elusive as it always has been?
A document which is well worth reading -
Recent Advances in Understanding Mental Illness and Psychotic Experiences:
A report by The British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology.The full document can be read here -
http://www.freedom-center.org/pdf/britishpsychologicalsocietyrecentadvances.pdf
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