Can mental illness be caused by infections?
Can mental illness be caused by infections?
There is very little data to suggest that mental illness can be caused by infections, except for a condition called PANDAS. Psychiatrist Gail Saltz, MD, discusses whether or not infections can cause the onset of mental illness.
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