Mainstream psychiatry reinstates therapeutic ventures of the remote past
| Autor: | Valerie B. O’Leary, Cyril Höschl, Saak V. Ovsepian |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0301 basic medicine
medicine.medical_specialty RM media_common.quotation_subject Culture Scientific evidence 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Drug Discovery Health care medicine Mainstream Animals Humans Psychiatry media_common Pharmacology business.industry Mental Disorders Brain Medical research Instinct 030104 developmental biology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis RC0321 Female business Psychology Delivery of Health Care |
| ISSN: | 1359-6446 |
| Popis: | The reinstatement and revision of abandoned therapeutic ventures of the past has been an integral part of medical research and advancement. In psychiatry, much interest was generated recently by emerging data on the use of faecal supplements for restoring the neurochemical balance in the brain, and on the ingestion of placenta to stabilize neural circuits disrupted by childbirth-related hormonal changes. Herein, we consider the emerging scientific evidence and socio-cultural prerequisites favouring the re-entry of these heterodox customs, which are reminiscent of widespread instinctive behaviours in wildlife, into modern healthcare. We explore their evolutionary background and adaptive significance, and consider mechanisms of therapeutic benefits. Finally, we reflect on emerging opportunities and challenges, which present clues towards better prevention and treatment of major neuropsychiatric disorders. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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