Chemical imbalance is one theory about the cause of mental
illness & antisocial behavior; others that are debated include
psychological and social causes. Especially for individuals with diagnoses of
depression and schizophrenia, this theory has proved at least somewhat
beneficial; medications have been developed that address these conditions and
do appear to help, some quite dramatically. In bipolar disorder a kind of
imbalance has been found, and though more research is needed it appears that
certain cells which signal other cells do so differently for these individuals
than for “normal” individuals; medication treatment has markedly increased
quality of life for these individuals, but again, more research is needed as
medication for this disorder has frequently been a toxin, i.e. lithium.
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