A study carried out by The University of Western Australia has provided compelling evidence that congenital/early cortical blindness – that is when people are blind from birth or shortly after—is protective against schizophrenia.
The unusual discovery has fascinated scientists and may lead to a better understanding of what causes schizophrenia – a question that has baffled scientists for decades.
Schizophrenia is characterised by symptoms such as losing touch with reality, hearing voices and having visual hallucinations. However, despite numerous bodies of research, the exact cause still remains a mystery.
Lead author Professor Vera Morgan from the UWA Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology Research Unit in the Schools of Population and Global Health and Medicine said they also found no one with congenital or early cortical blindness had developed any other psychotic illnesses.
Can being born blind protect people from schizophrenia?
British Psychological Society Digest Report
[Abstract]: Blindness, Psychosis, and the Visual Construction of the World
[Source]: The University of Western Australia
I didn't know about this nor did I make such a connection. Has anyone here observed this connection, that blindness prevents schizophrenia ??
(Score: 5, Funny) by coolgopher on Friday October 25 2019, @06:17AM (3 children)
It seems like this might need a double blind trial to confirm...
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Friday October 25 2019, @06:41AM
The blind asking the blind?
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 3, Funny) by coolgopher on Friday October 25 2019, @07:09AM (1 child)
Insightful? It's supposed to be Funny! Are you blind? ;P
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 25 2019, @10:40AM
Nope. Just one of your egos.
And stop taking to yourself, it pisses us off.