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Secrets of Schizophrenia and Depression "Unlocked"

Oracle Goddess writes "According to the US National Institute for Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland, scientists have discovered a remarkable similarity between the genetic faults behind both schizophrenia and manic depression in a breakthrough that is expected to open the way to new treatments for two of the most common mental illnesses, affecting millions of people. Previously schizophrenia and depression were assumed to be two separate conditions, but the new research shows for the first time that both have a common genetic basis that leads people to develop one or the other of the two illnesses."

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  1. This is a very interesting finding by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    No it isn't, you moron. These people are lying. They're all lying.

  2. Downside by Ukab+the+Great · · Score: 4, Funny

    This could be very bad for the tin foil hat industry.

  3. Need to slow down when reading the article titles by Minwee · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Achievement unlocked: Secrets of Schizophrenia and Depression!"

  4. Re:I find this highly dubious... by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    Statistical correlation. You know, like the link between tooth-brushing and intravenous drug abuse.

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  5. Re:Warning by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    You're glib. You don't know the history of psychiatry. I do.

  6. Re:Nice to see the worst elements of /. are here by geekoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    That was your angry rant? Man, you need some practice~

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  7. Re:I used to be schizophrenic by geekoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was until I shot myself in the head after destroying the nations credit system.

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  8. Re:Clarification by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, that would be elation.

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  9. Re:Nice to see the worst elements of /. are here by Maxo-Texas · · Score: 4, Funny

    He would probably give an angrier rant if not for the meds.

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