British Board of schizophrenia and the National Institute of Health Research provided a grant for a unique project in which people with schizophrenia will be treated with antibiotics.
The ability to cure mental illness with antibiotics is not the first time attracted the attention of doctors - the world's several cases of getting rid of the symptoms of schizophrenia in patients just after receiving this type of medication. British scientists intend to test this method of treatment, and if it really proves to be effective, it will be the first time in medicine treatment of schizophrenia Not requiring painful procedures.
Recall that treatment of schizophrenia It is one of the most difficult for doctors - the causes and mechanisms of this disease for a long time remained completely unknown and, although in recent years are beginning to unfold, much still remains unclear and confusing. Schizophrenia is recognized as one of the main causes of disability in patients with schizophrenia often diagnosed depression and anxiety disorders is very high risk of alcoholism and drug addiction (40%), part of the social problems in the form of long-term unemployment, poverty and homelessness. Increased risk of suicide, and health problems in schizophrenics have a negative impact on the statistics of life expectancy in these patients is 10-12 years less than people without schizophrenia.
The effectiveness of antibiotic treatment of schizophrenics was identified by chance, after a few schizophrenia patients with pneumonia, took an antibiotic minocycline. A few weeks later they disappeared both diseases, but after discontinuation of the antibiotic the symptoms of mental illness are back again.
Scientists believe that the antibiotic inhibits an inflammatory response, which is associated with the development of schizophrenia.
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