Genetic Link Between Epilepsy and Psychosis?

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Genetic Link Between Epilepsy and Psychosis?

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05-03-2012, 07:20 AM	#1
NewsBot News Gatherer Community Support Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 38,615 My Mood:	Genetic Link Between Epilepsy and Psychosis? Emerging research suggests individuals with epilepsy have an increased risk of psychotic disorders including bipolar disease and schizophrenia. In the study, Finnish researchers determined individuals with epilepsy are more likely to have schizophrenia, and a family history of epilepsy is a risk factor for psychosis. However, investigators still do not know if the converse is [...] More... From Psych Central News.

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