Best wishes.

I understand what you’re saying, did the atrophy come before the illness, or did the illness cause the atrophy. Does the anxiety cause the social awkwardness, or does the lack of practise lead to anxiety? These are solid questions. But, at least with the physical changes, the researchers know they have to ask it now.

I definitely do not look at this research and think that there’s nothing we can do, I actually find all of this research very comforting. The more research comes out proving there is a biology behind the illness, the more likely it’ll make the treatments more targeted, and designed specifically for the individual.

Someone just developed a non-invasive method of treating heart disease. It’s a tiny wire that slips into a vein in your arm, it’s pushed into your heart and everything gets done with something the width of a human hair. Remarkable, not because it exists, but because only twelve-years ago a surgeon had to tear into your chest and physically manipulate your heart with her giant hands.

There’s still not enough money going into mental illness research, but we’re still a lot closer today to the kind of non-invasive treatment we need than we were fifteen years ago.

Thanks, Jill, for coming over and commenting…

But hey, thanks for taking the time to take a dump on my post and not just asking a few questions, or sharing your experience, with a little respect.

Good luck in the future.