Autoimmune Conditions Linked to Mental Illness: New Screening Efforts in New York
Researchers at Columbia University are undertaking a project to screen individuals in New York state's psychiatric hospitals for biomarkers of autoimmune, metabolic, or genetic underpinnings of mental health conditions. This initiative aims to identify cases where autoimmune conditions may be driving mental illness, offering alternative treatment options. The project follows findings that antibodies attacking the brain can lead to conditions like schizophrenia and OCD, challenging traditional views on mental health. 
