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cbayer

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6. The article is very short on details, but it is my sincere hope and belief that one day

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Sat Mar 1, 2014, 08:02 PM

Mar 2014

we will be able to accurately diagnosis psychiatric patients using lab tests or procedures.

The best thing about this would hopefully be the ability to more accurately choose treatment.

Even among those who clearly have schizophrenia, there are many sub-types and even more variability in terms of response to treatment.

I would also help destigmatize psychiatric disorders, which would be a truly wonderful thing.

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New blood test for schizophrenia [View all] FarCenter Mar 2014 OP

Damn if I'm not sharing this on FB for a friend - raven mad Mar 2014 #1

wow, hopefully this will help a lot of people, and help destigmatize mental illness. bettyellen Mar 2014 #2

Need I say it? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #3

Schizophrenia and other mental illnesses are treatable with varying degrees of success. Tobin S. Mar 2014 #8

This could be wonderful in the right hands. Interesting they can tag depression as well.... Hekate Mar 2014 #4

I wonder if that will help people in prison. mucifer Mar 2014 #5

The article is very short on details, but it is my sincere hope and belief that one day cbayer Mar 2014 #6

full paper is free bananas Mar 2014 #9

Just wait, this will be used next by employers (nt) The Straight Story Mar 2014 #7