The pleasure, bonding, satisfaction, meaning, fulfillment, and stimulation—the opioids, oxytocin, endocannabinoids, dopamine, etc.—normally achieved through human relationships, in the autist is instead diverted, beginning in the formative years when the brain is rapidly developing, to non-social activities with self-invented goals. This explains... See more

As a result of the bipolar disorder spectrum, two major neurological deficits have been observed: (1) there is a lack of awareness of one's own body (interoception); and (2) there is a lack of connection between the limbic system and the parietal region. The combination of talk therapy with lithium therapy, for example, would be a good treatment... See more

Studies have shown promise in treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s with GLP-1 drugs, perhaps by regulating insulin levels and reducing inflammation, and the drugs may yet prove useful in treating many other conditions made worse by chronic inflammation. Some studies have found large decreases in the risk of depression and anxiety; others found... See more