Common viruses may directly affect mental health risk

Common viruses may directly affect mental health risk

A new study has uncovered evidence suggesting that common viral infections may have a direct causal role in altering the risk for several major psychiatric disorders. The research found that while some viruses appear to increase the risk for conditions like major depression, others were surprisingly associated with a decreased risk for disorders such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia. These findings were published in t…