EstimateCivil
EstimateCivil t1_j9d82qd wrote
Reply to comment by pumpkin20222002 in When will genetic engineering be available for psychiatric disorders? by undefined2937
Bro China has been using crispr for years. They even have a study released on human students. they saw huge IQ rises after the crispr injection.
I don't think removing the genes or altering them will work 💯 though.
9 heavily suspect that depression is mostly environmental and minimally brain chemistry..it's true that you can have a disorder that prevents correct uptake of serotonin or dopamine. In this case sure let's crispr it out. I still don't think it will "correct" the disorder.
EstimateCivil t1_j9cxmr7 wrote
Reply to comment by pumpkin20222002 in When will genetic engineering be available for psychiatric disorders? by undefined2937
Yeah it's been the leading theory for psychiatric disorders for decades.
And maybe that's true. My friend that lives with me is "genetically depressed" and is completely reliant and dependant on her ssri's, the ssri are prescribed in such a high dose that coming off them is Hella dangerous. think serotonin sickness, seizures migraines etc.
Personally I think he she changed her environment she has an excellent chance at weaning off her SSRis ... If she wants.
EstimateCivil t1_j9chw38 wrote
What makes you think psychiatric disorders are genetic ? What if they are more environmental?
EstimateCivil t1_j9dbpc4 wrote
Reply to comment by pumpkin20222002 in When will genetic engineering be available for psychiatric disorders? by undefined2937
Nah they won't do that it's possible but why would they?
The human race in in a major decline of birth rates. That is likely the single biggest factor in our species survival.