What causes some people to develop hallucinations, delusions, severe depression or excitable, manic phases? Researchers are working to find answers to this at the Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT), a centre of excellence. The centre isa collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine at UiO, the University of Bergen and Oslo University Hospital. It is headed by Professor Ole A. Andreassen at UiO (to the right of the picture). Read about how genes influence the brain. Read about a nasal spray device for mental illness. See also NORMENT's web page. Photo: © UiO/Øystein H. Horgmo
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