Psychobiotics and the Future Treatment of Depression with Scott Anderson
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We begin with an overview of the microbiome especially as it functions as part of our immune system. From there we discuss the connection between the gut and the brain and how each influences the other. We consider the complex and serious condition that is depression which has many causes and many treatments.
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