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Dr. Karl Deisseroth

05/15/25

@ Andrew Huberman

The lack of verbal communication in patients can complicate psychiatric diagnoses, as reduced speech can be a symptom of conditions like depression and schizophrenia.

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Essentials: Understanding & Healing the Mind | Dr. Karl Deisseroth

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Essentials: Understanding & Healing the Mind | Dr. Karl Deisseroth

05/15/25

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