Brain on fire: the role of inflammatory mould, infections, and other neurotoxins in treatment resistant depression, anxiety and other mental health issues

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In this article by Dr. Mary Ackerley, she shares the various causes of psychiatric illness that she sees in her practice, from mould, infections, allergens and psychological factors causing inflammation and neuro-inflammation, and healing supplements and therapies. The piece is a few years old, but ahead of its time, and still very relevant to the debate on the causes of psychiatric illness.

Read her full article here: Brain on Fire: The Role of Toxic Mold in Triggering Psychiatric Symptoms.

A complementary and more recent piece can be found here: Brains on Fire, Swollen Brains, Toxins and Neuroinflammation — by Dr. Mary Ackerley.