Autism And Schizophrenia Share Common Origin, Review Suggests

The first month of pregnancy forms the basis for disrupted development that can have life-long implications. Schizophrenia and autism probably share a common origin, hypothesizes researchers following an extensive literature study. A developmental psychologist has demonstrated that both mental diseases have similar physical abnormalities which are formed during the first month of pregnancy. For example, both autistics and schizophrenics sometimes have protruding ears and peculiar toes.

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