Is the microbiota involved in neuropsychiatric diseases ?

Here's a quick look at how Prof. Sokol answers this question from his patients

Recent research results indeed suggest that the gut microbiota could play a role in the initiation or severity of several neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, or autism. 

However, the data available to date remain very preliminary and we do not know what the "weight" of the microbiota is compared to other factors such as genetics or the environment and if all patients are affected. 

Finally, we do not yet know if the microbiota can be targeted therapeutically in these pathologies.

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