?Harmless? Parasite May Trigger Suicide Attempts

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?Harmless? Parasite May Trigger Suicide Attempts

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08-17-2012, 07:50 AM	#1
NewsBot News Gatherer Community Support Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 38,606 My Mood:	?Harmless? Parasite May Trigger Suicide Attempts (Psych Central News) A parasite thought to be harmless and found in many people may actually cause subtle changes in the brain, leading to suicide attempts, according to new research. In a new study, scientists were able to link an infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) parasite to suicide attempts. About 10 to 20 percent of [...] Read the full article... From Psych Central News.

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