mental illness

Mental Illness, Love and Telomeres

Telomere length predicts lifespan.   Now, a new study has shown an association between childhood trauma, shortened telomere length and mental illness such as bipolar mood disorder and schizophrenia. Hmmm…  What’s that telling us? DNA Transcription Cell division is essential to life and telomeres are part of that process.  Telomeres form protective caps on the end…