Comments on: Wales. Who Knew? http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2008/08/20/wales-who-knew/ A blog about mental health Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:27:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Katie http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2008/08/20/wales-who-knew/comment-page-1/#comment-3544 Katie Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:40:37 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2008/08/20/wales-who-knew/#comment-3544 Right. The only way to "treat" a gene would seem to be eugenics. I find it a little chilling myself. Right. The only way to “treat” a gene would seem to be eugenics. I find it a little chilling myself.

]]> By: Adam Korvin http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2008/08/20/wales-who-knew/comment-page-1/#comment-3543 Adam Korvin Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:01:02 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2008/08/20/wales-who-knew/#comment-3543 I find it difficult to believe that any discovery of genes for bipolar will spell relief for anyone, given that the researchers haven't a ghost of a clue how to "treat" a gene. Also, looking at the social forces we enjoy today, I'd suggest it is likely that discovering a "gene" for bipolar will cause MORE, rather than less, stigma. I find it difficult to believe that any discovery of genes for bipolar will spell relief for anyone, given that the researchers haven’t a ghost of a clue how to “treat” a gene.

Also, looking at the social forces we enjoy today, I’d suggest it is likely that discovering a “gene” for bipolar will cause MORE, rather than less, stigma.

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