Some patients sectioned with psychotic conditions, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, may actually have a treatable immune disorder, say Oxford University scientists.
A study in the Lancet Psychiatry suggests up to one in 11 cases of psychosis may involve antibodies attacking parts of the brain.
Blood samples were taken from 228 people in a UK-wide trial.
The finding is controversial, but opens up a new way of treating patients.
@Ninjastar, I think you are talking about @jeroenp. He tested positive for Lyme disease, but further investigation revealed that in fact he didnât have it. I am curious how heâs doing right now.
This happened to a friend of mine. She had heavy hallucinations for years, but after the doctors discovered she had something called Hashimotoâs, and started treating her for it, the hallucinations stopped.